Author:focus-on-transport
Future-proof MAN solutions seen at UITP May 29, 2023 From A for automation to Z for zero-emission: MAN Truck & Bus presented smart solutions for the urban transport of today and tomorrow at this year’s UITP Global Public Transport Summit. The star of the company’s stand in Barcelona was the all-electric Lion’s City 10 E. Sustainable solutions in public transport are more in demand than ever. The Paris Climate Agreement demands that global warming be limited to well below 2°C. […]
MAN has a new MD and operators have a new partner May 29, 2023 There’s a new man at the helm of MAN Automotive South Africa. CHARLEEN CLARKE meets Jan Aichinger, the company’s newly-appointed managing director. She reports that his arrival in the country is great news for transport operators, MAN dealers, and MAN staff members alike. South Africa is special to Aichinger – previously managing director of MAN Truck & Bus Russia – and his family. “We had a […]
New VW Amarok Single Cab now available May 24, 2023 From the end of May, South Africans will be able to purchase the new Amarok Single Cab from Volkswagen dealers. Retail of the Volkswagen Amarok Double Cab range started in South Africa on 18 March 2023 and in just two months, 710 units had already been sold in the local market. “We are pleased to be extending the new Amarok range to include the Single Cab, the workhorse of the […]
Do you know the rules for abnormal vehicles? May 24, 2023 Abnormal vehicles are specially classified in terms of regulation 21(1)(g) of the National Road Traffic Act, Act 93 of 1996. As such, there are a number of rules governing their use on South Africa’s roads. Recently there has been a spate of instances where traffic officers have stopped vehicles that are, by virtue of their dimensions, not compliant with the dimension limits set out in the National Road Traffic […]
The time to reduce emissions is NOW! May 24, 2023 The transition to sustainable transport can be much cheaper, but only if action is taken now! This was the main finding of the ITF Transport Outlook 2023 report, which was presented yesterday (24 May) at the global summit of transport ministers in Leipzig, Germany. All transport decarbonisation measures currently in place and already committed to will reduce global transport CO2 by only 3% by 2050. The transport sector will miss the […]
Hino 700: coming to a depot near you! May 23, 2023 The Hino 700 Line-off Ceremony is happening next week, and we will be there. We saw the truck in the metal at last week’s Brisbane Truck Show and we reckon operators are going to be extremely impressed. The 2023 model takes big steps forward in terms of its technology, with huge benefits regarding active and passive safety systems as well as improved fuel economy, all of which contribute to […]
Altron Arrow celebrates 25 years of excellence May 22, 2023 Altron Arrow, a leading supplier of electronics components and enterprise computing solutions, recently celebrated its 25th birthday in style with a luxurious event at its offices in Jet Park, Johannesburg. The event saw current and former employees, customers, and suppliers all reflecting on the growth and successes the company has achieved on the journey to this milestone birthday celebration. Renato Martins, Altron Arrow’s managing director; Jörg Strughold, president of Arrow […]
A flood of fuel cell technology? May 22, 2023 With the climate crisis ever looming, it is reassuring that various industry players and governments are doing what they can for a brighter tomorrow. A new report* estimates that the hydrogen fuel cell vehicle market will grow at a compound annual growth rate of 45.5% from 2022, reaching US$43.2 billion by 2031. The report highlights the hydrogen fuel cell vehicle industry’s great potential to address global environmental concerns regarding pollution and […]
Isuzu shows feast of truck tech for farmers May 22, 2023 Isuzu Motors South Africa, which notched up its 10th consecutive year as the truck market leader in 2022, had a particularly interesting stand at Nampo 2023 Harvest Day. COLIN WINDELL jetted off to Bothaville to visit it. Flying into the private airstrip at the annual Nampo Harvest Day Show near Bothaville in the Free State is always a treat. But, more than just avoiding the long drive from Johannesburg, […]
UD Trucks back in bus business May 19, 2023 The arrival of the Croner Bus marks UD Trucks Southern Africa’s return to South Africa’s commuter bus industry for the first time since 2017. CLARE PETRA MATTHES attended the Croner Bus launch in KwaZulu-Natal. The development and launch of the UD Croner Buses have been on the cards since 2019. Covid-19 threw a spanner in the works, however, causing an unwelcome delay. UD Trucks has been producing trucks in Southern Africa […]
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