Author:focus-on-transport
Save fuel with Ctrack Crystal July 27, 2022 The ever-increasing fuel price continues to put pressure on motorists and businesses. Unfortunately, consumers are at the mercy of government and global oil prices. For many businesses that operate fleets, driving less is just not an option. The most apparent solution is therefore to find ways to use vehicles more efficiently. Ctrack recently launched Crystal, a fully customisable platform that combines all the existing functionality and a variety of new features into […]
Scania: propelling Ipelegeng to success July 29, 2022 The last two years have been incredibly tough for bus operators all over the world. Ipelegeng Transport Trust has survived – and indeed prospered – thanks to its partnership with Scania. Anyone in the bus and coach industry will tell you this: they’re mighty glad that the last two years are done and dusted. It was a miserable time for them; Covid regulations mandated operators to run at 50% capacity, making business […]
Face to face with IToY’s Gianenrico Griffini August 1, 2022 The next International Truck of the Year (IToY) award will be presented at the IAA Transportation trade fair. How does the winner get chosen and what are the most notable truck trends this year? These were two of our questions for Gianenrico Griffini, chairman of the IToY jury. Griffini has impressive transport credentials. He works as a journalist for Vie & Trasporti, the major monthly magazine in the Italian transportation […]
Flexibility and agility are key to fleet management success August 8, 2022 In a time of great uncertainty, fleet management solutions are coming to the forefront. In light of the pressures faced by organisations following the Covid-19 pandemic, these solutions offer a ray of hope for many transport operators. FOCUS finds out more from Thabisile Macoba, FleetAfrica chief financial officer. As the leading provider of fleet leasing, fleet maintenance, and vehicle tracking and monitoring solutions in Africa, FleetAfrica has developed […]
MCV sales are flying! August 8, 2022 There’s reason for celebration! Medium commercial vehicle (MCV) sales grew by a whopping 33% last month (July). Is this a sign of things to come? Total sales in the MCV segment (3,5 to 8,5 tonne GVM) last month clocked in at an impressive 790 units; a Hino spokesperson says growth in the freight carrier market is one of the reasons why. “Our original market forecast expectation was that the MCV market would grow […]
Selectivity needed when making and using Hydrogen as fuel August 17, 2022 South Africa has announced sweeping plans to develop its hydrogen industry, positioning itself to become a global hydrogen hub. But new research suggests that leaked hydrogen gas (and leaks are inevitable) has a far greater greenhouse effect than we previously thought. We should be very careful about where and how we use hydrogen, writes NEIL THOMAS STACEY. In his 2022 State of the Nation address, Cyril Ramaphosa announced a R270 […]
At last… Good news from China! July 22, 2022 After endless bad news stories emerging from China – largely revolving around endless lockdowns – Mats Harborn, vice president Asia of the International Forum for Heavy Vehicle Transport & Technology (HVTT), reveals that some good news is finally emerging from the country. There is one very good piece of news: China is relaxing its Covid-related entry rules to 7+3 days of quarantine. “This is an important step toward being able to […]
Iveco on the road of change at IAA August 4, 2022 Iveco is determined to drive change. Never has this been more evident than at the IAA. Gerrit Marx, CEO of the Iveco Group, says that partnerships and products will be highlights of the company’s stand this year in Hannover. If there is one commercial vehicle manufacturer truly ticking all the boxes right now, it’s Iveco. Thanks to sound business acumen and some very smart partnerships, Iveco is revealing an […]
Engen dealer beats the odds August 16, 2022 From pregnant teenager to petrol attendant to Engen dealer. Women’s Month is the perfect time to pay tribute to a woman who has beaten the odds. Nomthandazo Vena Kalani’s inspirational debut novel, Precious Stones within our Flaws, is the story of a brave woman who has conquered excruciating hardship and countless barriers to lead her best life. In her candid book, she invites readers to join her on her journey to […]
IFOY 2022 winners announced August 15, 2022 We reveal the 2022 winners of the International Intralogistics and Forklift Truck of the Year (IFOY) Award and, just as importantly, why jury members voted for them. The 2022 IFOY Award has been awarded to six companies, namely Jungheinrich, Locus Robotics, Noyes Technologies, robominds, SSI SCHÄFER, and SYNAOS. The winners were announced recently at an awards ceremony at the BMW Welt in Munich. Judged by journalists from around the world (Charleen Clarke from […]
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