Author:focus-on-transport
Supply chains: critical to global ESG imperative May 12, 2023 Circular and sustainable supply chains must be on the agenda of all organisations aiming to future-proof their businesses. So says SAPICS, the Professional Body for Supply Chain Management, in the lead-up to the 2023 SAPICS Conference. This challenge, which is a critical part of the global environmental, social, and governance (ESG) imperative, is one of the important topics that will be in the spotlight at the upcoming conference, Africa’s leading event for […]
New industry tyre recycling body launches in SA May 8, 2023 The Tyre Recycling Industry Association of South Africa (TRIASA) has been launched in South Africa. This comes at a critical time for the local economy and the environment. That’s according to Mehran Zarrebini, one of the body’s founder members and CEO of Hammarsdale-based truck tyre recycling operation, Mathe Group. Zarrebini, who steered Mathe Group from a start-up in 2012 to one of the industry’s major success stories today, advocates […]
KITE provides industrial technology solutions for KZN May 5, 2023 The KwaZulu-Natal Industrial Technology Exhibition (KITE), to be held at the Durban Exhibition Centre from 18 to 20 July 2023, will provide the KwaZulu-Natal market with access to a wide and comprehensive line-up of industrial technology products and services. “As companies move to embrace the benefits of Industry 4.0 (I4.0), finding providers of the technology and services necessary to maximise their adoption of Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) trends becomes a […]
Scania gets heavy with e-mobility March 21, 2023 Scania is already blazing the e-mobility trail in South Africa. Now it’s doing the same in Sweden’s gruelling mining industry. If there is one word on the lips of transport operators all over the world, it is “e-mobility”, and electrification marks a new era for the transport industry. “Scania has already passed many milestones on our electrification roadmap and we are confident we can offer our customers a credible alternative to vehicles […]
Prevention is better than cure April 4, 2023 For any business in the transport industry, safeguarding drivers and cargo remains a top priority. The key differentiator in the safe, efficient, and proficient utilisation of vehicles is directly attributable to the drivers. The management of these drivers and the assets they transport is best done by a bespoke fleet management system, such as those offered by Ctrack. Ctrack has a 35-year track record of fleet monitoring and management, and the use […]
I stand corrected April 14, 2023 Earlier this year, in the piece Chasing rainbows?, JACO DE KLERK wrote that at the moment, electric drivetrains can’t work for South Africa’s commercial vehicle industry. The bus industry has, however, proven him wrong. Golden Arrow Bus Services (GABS) has harnessed the extensive solar energy it is producing from the photovoltaic installations at six of its depots, to test the feasibility of running electric buses (e-buses) in sunny South Africa. “Golden Arrow partnered with […]
Masslift for forklift skills development April 20, 2023 Masslift Africa, the sole distributor of Mitsubishi forklifts in South Africa, has received accreditation from the Manufacturing, Engineering and Related Services Sector Education and Training Authority (MerSETA) as a skills development provider. The accreditation allows Masslift to provide internal and external training programmes for full forklift mechanic qualification, as well as a range of skills programmes as an accredited skills provider registered with the Quality Council for Trades and Occupations (QCTO) and […]
Uninsured trucks: a massive risk in SA April 24, 2023 The South African road transport and logistics sector is grappling with high levels of uninsured vehicles. This is a massive risk to owners of goods in transit and other road users, so what is the solution? Owners of goods in transit and other road users face significant liability and risk to life from non-compliant operators running these uninsured vehicles. Justin Manson – of Webfleet, Bridgestone’s Mobility company – sat down with […]
Onwards and upwards for Ever Star May 3, 2023 While challenges abound within the transport sector, it’s a case of onwards and upwards for Ever Star, as two of the company’s senior executives reveal… Established in August 2010, Ever Star Industries is the sole distributor of the Powerstar FT Series of light, medium, and heavy trucks – as well as extra-heavy Powerstar trucks – in the Southern African Development Community (SADC) region. In his capacity as national brand manager: FT at […]
Wanted: a bionic supply chain? April 17, 2023 Want to find out more about a bionic supply chain that leverages the best that both machines and humans have to offer and allows them to work together seamlessly? Book your spot at the 45th annual SAPICS Conference right now! The supply chain is the backbone of almost every business. If it breaks, an organisation may never recover from the lost time, money, and customers. A bionic supply chain – which harnesses […]
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