Author:focus-on-transport
Tippers go electric! November 11, 2022 In a first for the United Kingdom, the Lancashire-based Fox Group has put a pair of zero-tailpipe-emissions tippers on the road. WILL SHIERS reports. The battery-powered Volvo FE Electric 6x2s, which have been fitted with Thompsons Loadmaster Lite bodies, will operate out of a recycling facility on the Enterprise Business Park in Leyland, where charging infrastructure has been installed. They will be used to transport 6F2 recycled capping to customers, bringing hardcore back in. […]
Keep your shipment and company safe November 11, 2022 The maxim “cargo at rest is cargo at risk” may still be applicable, but in the current environment even cargo in transit is fraught with theft and hijacking threats – especially for high-value items. This doesn’t only pertain to the physical realm; company data may also come under attack. The monetary value of an entire load is not the only thing attractive to criminals, who may be enticed by “in-demand” goods […]
MAN lion: roaring in SA for six decades! November 16, 2022 MAN – which has been engineering the future since 1758 – is celebrating 60 uninterrupted years in South Africa. DAVE VAN GRAAN, who runs the training academy at MAN Automotive and who has been with the company for many decades, traces its auspicious history in the country. Since the birth of the internal combustion engine (developed by MAN engineer Rudolf Diesel in 1897) to the very first truck produced […]
Understanding the importance of fleet management and telematics November 15, 2022 Every kilometre covered by vehicles in a fleet costs money and represents risk. Managing the costs and this risk comes down to how well the vehicle and its driver are controlled. The management of movable assets is generally the responsibility of the owner of the business or, in the case of larger operations, a dedicated fleet manager. However, fleet management is a mammoth task that entails everything from ensuring […]
NSK bearings save costs when maintaining ship-loading conveyor November 15, 2022 When the need arose to replace the bearings supporting a bend pulley on a ship-loading conveyor at an iron ore port in Australia, NSK designed a solution using spherical roller bearings. Made from its proprietary HTF tough steel and featuring a detachable nitrile seal, the bearings extended service life, leading to significant savings in downtime costs. Due to the operating environment, the mining and quarrying industry requires highly reliable […]
Revealed: new tech to eliminate potholes! November 8, 2022 A team of professors has come up with a solution to the South African scourge: potholes. As all South African road users know only too well, potholes are common – and they’re exacerbated by rain and floods. Those dreaded potholes not only cause tyre blowouts and structural damage to cars and trucks, but also increase the chance of serious accidents. The researchers have developed new “intelligent compaction” technology, which integrates into […]
Understanding your right to repair October 31, 2022 With road freight transport seeing 48% growth over the last decade, and heavy goods vehicles now making up 34% of all traffic on the country’s N3 highway, the maintenance and repair of fleets is a high priority. How does the Right to Repair campaign affect truckers? Right to Repair South Africa (R2RSA) was formed specifically to help advance fair competition and protect consumer interests. Kate Elliott, the organisation’s chief executive officer, says the Right […]
Iveco goes green October 25, 2022 FPT Industrial, the global powertrain brand of the Iveco Group, has inaugurated its new ePowertrain plant in Turin – and we were there! The opening of the facility is extremely significant because it’s the world’s first carbon-neutral Iveco Group plant. Measuring 15 000 m2, the plant is dedicated to the production of the brand’s electric range, including electric axles, electric central drives, and battery packs for light commercial vehicles, minibuses, and buses. At full […]
Coca-Cola supports safety in Transport Month October 25, 2022 This Transport Month, Coca-Cola Beverages South Africa (CCBSA) is going all out to improve road safety. The company has strengthened its partnership with national and provincial government to invest in road safety initiatives, as well as its commitment towards carbon emission reduction. CCBSA is in the middle of a five-year pilot Smart Truck Project that was initiated in 2019, to run a 44-pallet Performance-Based Standard (PBS) trailer between Bloemfontein and Upington. […]
Mercedes-Benz Vans and Rivian join forces September 12, 2022 Mercedes-Benz and Rivian have signed a Memorandum of Understanding for a strategic partnership and joint production of electric vans. The objective? To set the standard in sustainable and all-electric transportation. Mercedes-Benz Vans – a full range provider of electric private and commercial vans – and electric vehicle manufacturer Rivian, have announced a Memorandum of Understanding signed to initiate a strategic partnership. This partnership will enable the companies to cooperate on the […]
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