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Catch the early bird conference discount! February 7, 2024 Early birds have until 31 March 2024 to qualify for a discounted registration fee for the annual SAPICS Conference and Exhibition, Africa’s leading knowledge sharing and networking event for supply chain professionals. Taking place from 9 to 12 June 2024 in Cape Town, this year’s SAPICS Conference will be held under the theme “Supply Chain Metamorphosis” and hosted by SAPICS (The Professional Body for Supply Chain Management) in association with the […]
Driven: “tough guy” of the orange team February 29, 2024 Italian magazine Allestimenti & Trasporti recently put the DAF XFC 530 FAD to the test in a quarry. GIANENRICO GRIFFINI reports that the 530-hp truck delivers class-leading performance. Good blood does not lie, as the saying goes. This also applies to DAF’s XFC – XDC construction models, which share the same DNA and design criteria for safety, fuel efficiency, and on-board comfort as the XF, XG, and XG+ long-haul models, […]
TruckStore’s expansion signals growth in South Africa’s used truck market February 22, 2024 Used truck sales company, TruckStore, has branched out! CLARE PETRA MATTHES reports that the second-hand truck dealer business now boasts a total of 10 TruckStore agents nationwide, in addition to its head office in Centurion. Although the pandemic brought parts of the world to a standstill, TruckStore has seen significant growth over the past couple of years. That’s according to Thabo Moloi, general manager of used trucks […]
Navigating the blue frontier February 15, 2024 In the realm of modern diesel engines, the quest for cleaner emissions and increased fuel efficiency has led to the widespread adoption of AdBlue, a urea-based solution designed to reduce harmful nitrogen oxide (NOx) emissions. As the automotive industry embraces this eco-friendly additive, the importance of AdBlue testing is becoming increasingly evident. Condition monitoring specialist company, WearCheck, now includes AdBlue testing in its range of laboratory analysis techniques. AdBlue – also known as […]
Turning sunlight into fuel February 8, 2024 Scientists in Germany are working on a project that will appeal to anyone living in sunny South Africa – because, rather incredibly, they’re turning sunlight into fuel. Sustainable fuels are being created from water, carbon dioxide (CO2), and sunlight in a high, mirror-lined tower. Does this sound like fake news? A fairytale? A scene from a James Bond movie? It’s none of the above; the scenario is real. The production of fuel is […]
Top trends for 2024 January 23, 2024 Things are changing in supply chain management: while cost-cutting has long been at the top of the agenda for many executives, in future they will be increasingly concerned with resilience, transparency, technological advancements, and the shortage of skilled workers. Ralf Duester, board member of Bochum, Germany-based supply chain management (SCM) software specialist Setlog, reveals which trends will be important in 2024. Skilled labour shortage forces action: The shortage of skilled labour is putting […]
Sinotruk’s record-breaking heavyweights pull no punches February 29, 2024 Sinotruk is used to being an industry frontrunner, regularly breaking records in the Chinese commercial vehicle market. Despite being relatively new to these shores, the manufacturer has its sights set firmly on the prize: a significant portion of the local heavy truck market. Just under a year-and-a-half ago, Sinotruk became the first manufacturer to export 10,000 trucks from China in a single month. A ceremony celebrating the achievement was held on […]
Isuzu Trucks celebrates market leadership February 14, 2024 An 11-year reign as the cab-over-chassis top seller in both the medium and heavy commercial vehicle segments of the South African market is a significant achievement. Isuzu Trucks, writes COLIN WINDELL, is consequently looking to keep the momentum and capitalise on its success. “This will be a year of consolidation and building on our customer service experience,” says Craig Uren, senior vice-president revenue generation at Isuzu Trucks, noting that while the commercial […]
UD Trucks offers peace of mind February 9, 2024 The response “Same old, same old” to the question “How are things going?” can take on different meanings depending on vocal inflection. For UD Trucks in 2024, it is delivered with a resoundingly positive ring to it. That’s according to COLIN WINDELL, who recently attended UD Trucks Southern Africa’s annual press conference. According to Rory Schulz, sales director for UD Trucks Southern Africa (UDTSA), owners can expect maintenance peace of mind […]
MAN executives step into factory workers’ shoes! February 14, 2024 A recent team-building initiative at MAN Automotive South Africa saw a number of senior executives don safety boots and put their backs into building trucks! NICOLA JENVEY reports that it was an exceptional initiative, quite unlike anything she has ever experienced in her 30-plus years as a journalist. Companies around the world often argue that managers and workers cannot operate on the same wavelength to achieve a mutually beneficial result, […]
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