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Top Employers announced for 2023 March 20, 2023 Anyone in the job market will want to work for a company that treats its employees well, but how does one know whether or not that’s the case? Certification by the Top Employers Institute is a good starting point. So, which companies in the South African transport industry have been certified as Top Employers? For 2023, the Top Employers Institute certified 2 053 organisations in 121 countries and regions. These certified Top […]
Freeway Transforms Buscor’s Fleet Management March 16, 2023 Running a commuter bus company in South Africa is fraught with challenges. But a recent decision by Buscor to partner with Freeway means that fleet management isn’t one of them. Buscor is a privately owned commuter bus company in the Mpumalanga/Lowveld area. Since 1984, it has been contracted by the South African government to transport 180 000 passengers daily between their places of residence and work. At present, the fleet comprises 452 […]
AdBlue: Facts, myths, and usage March 14, 2023 More and more trucks are requiring AdBlue to run. This infers an extra cost, which can be hard to calculate. But what is AdBlue, how does it reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and what happens if you fail to use it? A highly purified diesel exhaust fluid (DEF), AdBlue is a non-toxic, non-flammable, odourless solution containing 32.5% high purity water and 67.5% deionised water. Here are the answers to most questions transport operators […]
Success for Hino despite adversity March 8, 2023 Hino South Africa – one of the largest players within the country’s fiercely competitive medium commercial vehicle (MCV) segment – achieved an amazing recovery from the 41-day shutdown of its Prospecton plant outside Durban, following last year’s catastrophic floods. Posting a 2022 sales figure of 3 333 trucks, Hino SA increased its 2021 figure by 9.4% and only came 417 units short of the year’s original retail sales target of 3 750 […]
Canter turns 60 February 28, 2023 The Canter – which made its debut in the South African market in the 1980s – is turning 60. Produced by Fuso – the Japanese subsidiary of Daimler Truck and one of Asia’s leading commercial vehicle manufacturers – the first-generation Canter entered the Japanese market in March 1963 as the T720 cab-over type model and was highly acclaimed as best in class for its excellent driving performance and economy. Since then, it has built […]
Transport giant helps earthquake victims February 28, 2023 FedEx Express, the world’s largest express transportation company, is using its network to bring international humanitarian relief to those affected by the earthquakes that have devastated Turkey and Syria. So far, the company has committed more than US$1 000 000 (around R18.45 million) of in-kind shipping toward relief efforts. This includes the delivery of approximately 230 metric tonnes of critical aid from the Dubai World Central Airport (the planned location of the new […]
“Early Bird” discount offered for 45th annual SAPICS Conference February 24, 2023 “Early Birds” have until 31 March 2023 to quality for discounted fees for the 2023 SAPICS Conference and Exhibition, Africa’s leading event for supply chain professionals. The “Early Bird” registration option provides delegates with a substantial discount on their fees for the 2023 conference – if they book their place and pay the registration fee before this offer closes at the end of March – SAPICS, The Professional Body […]
Are there enough raw materials to cover e-mobility requirements? February 24, 2023 All over the world, truck manufacturers are starting to produce electric vehicles. Electromobility, however, requires a wide variety of specific metals and rare earths, some of which are only available in limited quantities and in certain parts of the world. So, are there actually enough accessible raw materials out there to facilitate the move to e-mobility? The most important raw material when it comes to e-mobility shimmers in […]
But wait, there’s more! February 24, 2023 Certification body JC Auditors (JCA) is again expanding its service offering, as part of an ongoing value-adding strategy. Renowned for its pioneering work in the Road Transport Management System (RTMS) field, the company has built a solid track record over almost two decades as a leading expert in risk management systems, especially in the logistics sector. “We are proud of our work and reputation in the transport sector,” says JCA managing director Oliver […]
ISUZU forges ahead! February 24, 2023 ISUZU Motors South Africa had a cracker of a year in 2022, notching up its 10th consecutive year as the truck market leader. As COLIN WINDELL reports, however, it certainly isn’t resting on its laurels. With “three exciting products” due this year, the rollout of compressed natural gas (CNG) power for selected models, and the introduction of Euro 5 engines for some variants, ISUZU is set to hit the headlines a number of times […]
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