Author:focus-on-transport
Autonomy abuzz all around? January 25, 2024 Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles (VWCV) is making great strides in the development of autonomous light commercial vehicles for use in mobility and transport services. En route to series production readiness, the self-driving all-electric Volkswagen ID. Buzz AD recently hit the road, giving political decision-makers, public authorities, and business representatives an idea of the vehicle’s control capabilities. Electrification of light commercial vehicles (LCVs) makes sense, as they’re usually used for last-mile deliveries or transport confined […]
Testing makes the difference January 26, 2024 Test Camp Intralogistics will open its doors for the fourth time at Messe Dortmund on 10 and 11 April 2024, with over 100 innovations on display, covering around 10,000m2. We asked Thilo Jörgl, event manager, to explain its motto, “Testing makes the difference”, and provide insights into this logistics event. It’s almost time for Test Camp Intralogistics, the test event with an accompanying congress. Test driving forklifts, working with exoskeletons, operating all kinds […]
Innovative fleet management from Ctrack January 23, 2024 Running a business in the transport and logistics industry is fraught with challenges that can only be conquered by partnering with a well-developed telematics and fleet management platform. Ctrack boasts almost 40 years of experience and now offers an all-encompassing solution with the ability to tailor solutions to cater for businesses of all sizes, operating in a wide variety of industries. “Ctrack offers next-generation telematics and data intelligence that allow business owners […]
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 […]
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