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Nampo 2018 proved yet again why the annual Grain SA event is one of South Africa’s premier shows, and the biggest of its kind in the southern hemisphere Unfortunately, Nampo 2018 was bigger than we could ever have space for in FOCUS … but we met up with a few exhibitors at the show, so here is a taste of what went down. FAW FAW SA showcased everything from its soon-to-be launched long-haul JH6 to the new 8.140 full automatic […]
From natural disasters to new legislation, which will require the transport industry to review its security processes, the alcoholic beverage transport sector faces many new challenges. FOCUS reports. According to trade statistics from the South African Revenue Service (SARS), beverages are among the top-12 products being exported in 2018 with R3,92 billion of exports in the first quarter. The beverages market had a total of R17,6 billion of exports in 2017, ranking among the top-ten products exported from South Africa. […]
The American Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced plans to revise its ambitious vehicle-emission targets for 2025, as set under the Obama administration. FOCUS investigates how this decision will affect the commercial-vehicle market in that country and how it could influence policy in other parts of the world. On August 28, 2012, the Obama administration finalised and signed off standards that sought to increase fuel economy to 23,17 km/l for cars and light trucks by 2025. This ambitious move almost […]
“We get the agricultural market,” says Joe Mahlo, general manager commercial at Engen, but that’s only part of the reason why the oil company has had an almost 40-year relationship with Grain SA’s Nampo Harvest Day. GAVIN MYERS finds out more. It’s common knowledge that agriculture is one of the most technologically advanced industries today. One need only look at the eye-opening array of machinery on display at Nampo each year. For Engen, keeping pace with this development is not […]
GAVIN MYERS speaks to the team at Africa Automotive Aftermarket Solutions (AAAS) to see what owners of older vehicles can do to ensure they keep their vehicles running for years to come. The AAAS procurement team of Werner Greeff (Diesel) and Jacques Heck (Electrical), as well as Hugo Grobler from the AAAS franchise office, form part of a group of companies that has been recognised in the industry for more than 30 years. “AAAS offers fully trained technicians and fully […]
What do you do if your business needs vehicles that comply with specific restrictions, but have little luck with most offerings on the market? For Laser Transport, the solution was to contact Fuso Trucks. The Laser Transport group’s primary function is household furniture removals across all regions of South Africa. The total fleet consists of 527 vehicles, 59 of which are FUSO models. Most recently, the Canter FE4-130, with a payload of up to two tonnes, was introduced to the […]
If there’s one name inextricably linked with the Fuso brand, it is Canter. With the addition of its smallest member, the famous range of medium commercial vehicles is now bigger and better than ever before. For the past four years, FUSO Trucks Southern Africa has expanded its range by one new model a year. Plugging market gaps is part of the company’s drive for expansion, and 2018 sees another gap filled with the introduction of the Canter FE4-130. The venerable […]
Fuso Trucks Southern Africa is on a path to bigger and better things, having embarked on an ambitious drive to increase market share. GAVIN MYERS speaks to the team. Ziyad Gaba, head of FUSO Trucks Southern Africa, has created a roadmap for the brand leading up to 2020, the destination of which is an overall market share of ten percent. This will require 60-percent growth from the brand’s current base – growth that he notes will not happen overnight. However, […]
It’s hard to believe the current ford Ranger has been with us for eight years and was facelifted four years ago. With a new model waiting in the wings, GAVIN MYERS tests the locally developed Fx4 and finds that it is still as capable as ever. Let’s get something out the way from the beginning – the Fx4 is a special-edition model that simply benefits from a few styling upgrades. If you’re looking for some additional ponies under the hood, […]
GAVIN MYERS attended the launch of one of the most anticipated vehicles in its segment – the Mercedes-Benz X-Class double-cab bakkie. Let’s address the elephant in the room without delay … we’re all aware that the Mercedes-Benz X-Class shares its underpinnings with the Nissan Navara and Renault Alaskan. The company, itself, makes no bones about the fact. “Nissan has 80 years of experience and is second in the world with pickups. We wouldn’t have made it to market in just […]
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