Author:focus-on-transport

Reliability, efficiency and safety are the three core characteristics that define the new Mercedes-Benz Actros. With over 25 000 vehicles sold in South Africa since it was introduced to the market in 1998, the Actros family has been a significant success story in the heavy-duty truck sector, with the current Actros being the market leader in this segment. The new Actros was launched in Europe in 2011, available then only as a Euro 6. In order to meet the high […]

Ctrack recently launched its Drive mobile application software aimed at small, medium and micro enterprises (SMMEs) with fleets of 30 vehicles or less. It is suited for companies not solely focused on fleets and who may not have a dedicated fleet manager. The software is designed to assist these organisations in managing unforeseen costs and inefficiencies. The Drive solution has all the fleet-management tools transport operators will need. The software, for example, can be viewed on multiple mobile devices, such […]

It’s never too late to brush up on your knowledge, and the ever-evolving world of trucking and transport is certainly no exception. As such, the University of Witwatersrand’s School of Mechanical, Industrial and Aeronautical Engineering is offering a number of postgraduate short courses in the 2018 academic year. In July, it will offer a course on the mechanics of heavy-duty truck systems. Taking place between July 9 and 13, the five-day event will focus on the dynamics of trucks. It […]

An increasing number of industry partners are coming out in support of the health and well-being of South African truck drivers. Shell Rimula has added its voice. It believes that education and health of truck drivers are vitally important in the prevention of road accidents. “As Shell Rimula ensures the proper operating condition of an engine, the company believes that the same ethos should be encouraged for truck drivers, to ensure that the person behind the wheel is in optimal […]

Morné Stoltz, MiWay head of Business Insurance, discusses how to safeguard goods and personnel from theft on the move.  Incidents of theft from delivery vehicles are occurring nationwide and seem to be increasing. In Cape Town, robbery and arson have disrupted supply chains. In KwaZulu-Natal, the Mooi River toll plaza made headlines with two separate incidents of coordinated attacks on, and looting of, trucks. The most recent attack, over the Freedom Day/Workers’ Day long weekend, claimed upwards of 30 trucks […]

FAW SA has made a concerted effort to set industry-leading after-sales benchmarks. As a result, all FAW dealers are operating at a higher level than ever before. Over the last two years specifically, FAW SA has, therefore, developed industry-standard criteria, which embody dealer and branch facilities and the proper management thereof. It has also developed a reporting structure to measure and better manage the performance of its South African dealers and after-sales departments. FAW SA has also introduced processes to […]

Ten percent market share by 2020 … that’s the goal set by Daimler Trucks & Buses South Africa for its Fuso Trucks brand. With the Mercedes-Benz brand now positioned exclusively in the extra-heavy segment of the market, Fuso is now the dedicated brand in the stable for mediums and heavies. The brand has, therefore, undergone a few changes … and received a key new model. A large investment is being made in the Fuso brand, including its people, products and […]

The previous Highway Heroes competition attracted 890 truck drivers, and this year the aim is to attract at least 2 000 entrants, says Paul Dangerfield, national operations manager and Highway Heroes campaign manager While this marks the fourth year of the competition, it is the first time Highway Heroes has been branded by Hollard. “We have more Hollard brokers this year. There are also new transport owners who were not part of the competition in previous years. We hope this […]