Author:focus-on-transport
Michelin Connected Fleet launches in SA May 31, 2023 Some 70,000 customers from 16 different countries use Michelin Connected Fleet to travel millions of kilometres every year across Europe, North America, and South America. Now, as CLARE PETRA MATTHES reports, this service is available in South Africa. The group’s extensive experience in driving behaviour and tyre and vehicle management makes it fitting that Michelin is now offering Michelin Connected Fleet to South African transport operators. According to Marcus Baffoe-Bonnie, vice-president […]
Unitrans: taking data the extra mile with Qlik June 26, 2023 For Unitrans Supply Chain Solutions (USCS), willingness to go the extra mile to deliver exceptional client service is critical. The company is able to do this thanks to Qlik. As the South African division of the broader Unitrans Group, USCS is more than just a trucking company that moves goods from A to B. It handles warehousing, freight forwarding and clearing, vehicle loading and offloading, yard management, and a […]
Sinotruk’s global ambitions laid bare June 26, 2023 A leader in China’s local commercial vehicle market, Sinotruk also attaches significant value to the overseas market. The export business is one of the primary focuses of the company’s strategic vision of becoming a world-class full series commercial vehicle group. Part of this strategy involves showcasing the best trucks China has to offer to global commercial vehicle markets – including South Africa. Sinotruk is already a frontrunner in the Chinese commercial vehicle […]
Real-time visibility: the transporter’s secret weapon June 7, 2023 Distribution and logistics companies in Africa face challenging times. Fuel prices are high, inflation is rising, road and rail infrastructure is patchy, and supply chains have yet to settle following years of pandemic disruption. Digital tech can potentially help to mitigate these circumstances. To grow and remain profitable in this landscape, leading transport and logistics companies are seeking to leapfrog traditional supply chain practises and gain a real-time view of transport […]
F1 goes green! June 27, 2023 DHL and Formula 1 are dedicated to a greener future! This is not just some arbitrary marketing statement; they’re taking action to minimise their carbon footprint via the introduction of trucks running on biofuel. This could reduce carbon emissions by at least 60% when compared to standard fuels. DHL and Formula 1 are taking sustainable logistics to new heights, as DHL introduces its first truck fleet running on biofuel. The courier company will be […]
DAF: destined for great things in South Africa June 27, 2023 2023 is proving to be an outstanding year for the DAF brand in South Africa. That’s according to Marius Barnard, managing director of Babcock’s Transport Solutions business (Babcock is the sole importer and distributor of DAF trucks and parts in South Africa). Barnard points out that local success comes off the back of an outstanding year for the brand globally in 2022. “DAF increased its European market share in […]
Revealed: the top passwords in the transportation and logistics industry June 20, 2023 People working within the transportation and logistics sectors love using the word “password” as their password. Yes, really, we kid you not… The transportation and logistics sector’s employees use very poor passwords to secure business accounts, reveals new research by NordPass. While cybersecurity experts repeatedly urge businesses to take better care of corporate accounts, passwords such as “password” and “123456” still make it to the top of the […]
How does the Consumer Goods and Services Ombud affect transport operators? June 19, 2023 The Consumer Goods and Services Industry Code and accreditation of the Alternative Dispute Resolution Scheme are somewhat complicated. How do they affect your business and how is this scheme funded? Recently, the Road Freight Association (RFA) was approached by operator members with questions about the Consumer Goods and Services Ombud (CGSO). This requires companies supplying or offering transport (operators) to comply with the Consumer Goods and […]
Clash of the Trailer Titans June 8, 2023 Which combination does the best job: a duotrailer, a megatrailer, or a conventional truck and trailer? That’s what the leading Spanish commercial vehicle magazine, TRUCK, set out to uncover. ALBERTO PUERTA reports on this titanic clash. Photography by Juan Caraballo Since the birth of the internal combustion engine, road transport progress has been unstoppable. The mega trucks are the latest instalment in this incessant pursuit of efficiency. The vehicles are well-suited to […]
SAPICS AGM lauds supply chain community skills and dedication June 8, 2023 The Professional Body for Supply Chain Management (SAPICS) wrapped up a challenging but successful financial year with its recent well-attended annual general meeting (AGM), chaired by president MJ Schoemaker. Two new directors, Selepe Phetla and Nikita Reddy, have joined the SAPICS board. Schoemaker applauded supply chain practitioners from around South Africa for pulling together in 2022 when, after Covid-19, supply chains were stretched even further by the flood […]
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