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Sustainability to the fore at MAN August 4, 2022 Without sustainability, there is no future. Accordingly, MAN Truck & Bus has embedded this ideal firmly in its corporate strategy. In line with global corporate strategy, MAN South Africa has embarked on a solar project at its bus production plant in Olifantsfontein. This milestone is a major move for MAN on its global mission to build a cost-effective future and reduce MAN’s impact on the environment. “As a MAN bus manufacturing […]
Truckers rate Hino tops August 4, 2022 Ever wondered which truck brand South African companies favour? The answer is Hino. Hino has continued to top the overall rankings in the DataTrack comparative customer experience survey for the second quarter of 2022. This is despite losing production for 40 days from mid-April, after flood damage in KwaZulu-Natal caused the enforced shutdown of its assembly plant in Prospecton, near Durban. Hino not only held on to its top ranking in the combined […]
New bottle design for FUCHS lubricants new small packs July 28, 2022 New small packs for the automotive sector have been rolled out globally by FUCHS Lubricants to maximise customer benefits by means of new labels, ergonomic design, and added sustainability thanks to the use of recycled materials. “The small pack retail sector is a very important growth area for us in Africa at the moment,” comments FUCHS Lubricants South Africa sales director Andrew Cowling. “We are focusing on the […]
Covid: bad for humanity, good news for couriers July 27, 2022 Imagine a future in which your new cell phone is delivered to your home by a courier, who also sets up your new device for you. What about a courier who can deliver a spare part for your washing machine and install it while they are there? These were some of the scenarios explored by parcel industry experts in an absorbing panel discussion on e-commerce and the last mile […]
Logistics and transport qualification for 95 women! July 22, 2022 In a major milestone for members of the fairer sex in South Africa’s logistics, transport, and supply chain, 95 women have graduated with an international qualification in logistics and transport. Their graduation forms part of the pioneering Women Inspiring Women to Lead in Transport programme, the brainchild of Nicci Scott, founder of the Commercial Transport Academy (CTA). Supported by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), a total of 1 […]
Hyundai: building roads in sky July 18, 2022 Supernal, part of Hyundai Motor Group, has revealed its electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) vehicle cabin concept. The futuristic vehicle – which was shown at the Farnborough International Airshow – gives an inkling of how Hyundai Motor Group is integrating automotive capabilities to develop the Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) market. It also shows how Hyundai is developing commercial urban and regional air vehicles. The eVTOL vehicle will commence commercial use in […]
FAW’s trucks prove to be highly efficient July 6, 2022 FAW’s trucks are highly fuel-efficient! This is backed up by excellent results in the recent 2022 FOCUS on Transport Truck Test, with the JH6 28.500FT claiming second place in terms of fuel efficiency out of all the truck tractors hooked to tautliners, when including AdBlue consumption, against some of the best brands in the industry. “Many of us are tired of hearing about increases to petrol and diesel prices. The stress […]
Actros aces Truck Test! July 7, 2022 The Mercedes-Benz Actros achieved the best payload productivity factor at Truck Test 2022 – meaning it is officially South Africa’s best truck! CHARLEEN CLARKE unpacks the event and the incredibly good performance by one of South Africa’s most popular trucks. Any transport operator worth his salt will study the results of Truck Test 2022 with great interest before buying a truck, because it’s the one and only comprehensive truck test on the continent. […]
SAPICS Conference: what a win! July 11, 2022 More than 600 supply chain professionals from Africa and around the world met in Cape Town for the 44th annual SAPICS Conference, hosted by The Professional Body for Supply Chain Management. It was the first in-person gathering of the SAPICS supply chain community since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic more than two years ago and the organisers report that it was a “huge success”. Social media users have concurred, with supply […]
RFA Convention: many challenges ahead July 14, 2022 From diesel compatible with Euro 5 specifications to a crisis at South Africa’s ports… this year’s RFA Convention was a mixture of good and bad news. COLIN WINDELL reports from Zimbali. Astron Energy’s Milnerton oil refinery will be restarted later this year, geared towards producing diesel compatible with Euro 5 specifications. This, more than anything, framed the Road Freight Association’s theme for its 2022 Convention, “Ready… Set… Reset”, when confirmed by its […]
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