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Crusade Logistics, a new black-owned logistics company, is setting new standards within the fuel-distribution industry thanks to the use of drones. This innovative transport operator has received industry accolades for driver safety, fuel efficiency and reliability. “We mark out the routes first with drones to give drivers visual cues and familiar landmarks on an electronic journey plan. We have seen a marked improvement in driver safety and it also reduces the risk of trucks getting lost with a full load […]
Following the extensions to its Durban factory premises and the introduction of injected polyurethane (PUR) foam panel manufacturing technology, truck body and trailer manufacturer Serco has upgraded and expanded its Boksburg repair facility to further improve service delivery to customers. The extensions comprise ten full-length trailer bays, each measuring 18 x six metres, providing a total extra work space of 1 080 m². One of the bays is fully equipped to function as a spray booth and includes extraction ducting, […]
Hyundai’s H1 panel van and nine-seater bus have received a bold new face with projection-style headlamps, bringing its modern look in line with the styling of the passenger-car and SUV range of the Korean manufacturer. New 17-inch alloy wheels add to the aesthetics of the 2,5-litre turbodiesel derivative, while the addition of an infotainment centre with a large touchscreen enhances the list of interior luxury and comfort features in both bus derivatives. A rear camera providing parking assistance (with a […]
Long-haul driving is not an easy job. Long hours of negotiating traffic, roadworks and bad roads, as well as fending off fatigue and boredom, can take their toll. If drivers have poor relationships with their fleet managers, their job can become even more difficult and stressful. Innovative Staffing Solutions MD, Arnoux Maré, says it is important to ensure drivers are not unduly stressed. “Stress leads to a lack of concentration, which could, in turn, lead to driver error and even […]
The all-new Mercedes-Benz Actros, launched locally at the end of May, comes with the promise of setting new standards as “the most efficient truck”. To really understand its promise of RoadEfficiency, one needs to look at the sum of the details… The new StreamSpace cab has been tested extensively in the wind tunnel, resulting in the most aerodynamic shape yet. Advanced new Euro-3 (OM460) and Euro-5 (OM471) engines are combined with an optimised drivetrain, the PowerShift 3 transmission, which results […]
At the beginning of June, the City of Tshwane hosted mayoral delegations from African capital cities as they attended the African Cities Sustainability Forum. The annual conference provided a platform to discuss the link between sustainable development, climate change and reduction of poverty. It was attended by more than 35 mayors from countries including Ghana, Uganda, Burundi, Cameroon, Namibia, Zimbabwe and Mauritius. As part of the week spent in Pretoria, the mayoral delegates spent time at the Iveco South Africa […]
Leading players in the mining, manufacturing, electrical and power industries will be engaging with visitors and displaying their latest products, services and solutions from September 10 to 14, at the Expo Centre in Nasrec, Johannesburg. “There will be an exciting line-up of new products and services, live demonstrations and free-to-attend seminars at this year’s Electra Mining Africa,” says Gary Corin, MD of Specialised Exhibitions Montgomery, organiser of the show. “New technologies and innovation are influencing the way we do business […]
Drinking and driving is never acceptable, but new research indicates that some groups are more susceptible to doing this than others. It is often said that a vice of many local truck drivers is their dependence on substances, such as alcohol, to ease the pressures of the job. By the same token, alcohol abuse and drinking and driving is a factor in 65 percent of South African motor-vehicle crash-related deaths, according to South Africans Against Drink Driving Clearly, there is […]
Imperial Logistics has implemented a standardised transport management system for all its road-transport operations in Africa and Europe. The new software solution covers all aspects of transport management including planning and controlling, tracking and telematics, quoting, order management, invoicing and accounting. Michael Lütjann, CIO at Imperial Logistics, explains that the CarLo Transport Management System from Soloplan has been chosen. “Clients will also have better access to information through real-time tracking. Client service will be enhanced by extended reporting and augmented […]
If there was one constant message at the Hino stand at Nampo 2018, it was that the recently launched 500 Wide Cab is one of the most important vehicles in its segment. Launched to the South African market in the last quarter of 2017, the Hino 500 Wide Cab has already proved to be one of the brand’s most popular models. As Leslie Long, senior manager: Hino SA product and demand planning, asserts: “Hino claimed 15,5 percent of the heavy […]
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