Author:focus-on-transport
Strange but true: vehicle interiors made of coffee January 31, 2023 Your next vehicle could contain an interior made out of coffee, eggs, walnuts, rice, and lentils! These foodstuffs could just as likely be found in your future vehicle’s interior as your shopping basket, according to a new study by design and engineering consultancy CALLUM. The design study – led by CALLUM’s head of materials and sustainability Charlotte Jones and co-founder Ian Callum – identified coffee pulp, eggshells, red lentils, […]
Revealed: trucks not to blame for accidents January 26, 2023 A Webfleet report reveals that trucks are not the primary cause of accidents on South Africa’s roads. The Road Safety Report reveals that while an overwhelming majority of transport companies – operating a variety of commercial vehicles ranging from small vans to large trucks – experienced road crashes in the past year, other road users seem to be the primary cause. Out of a total of over 14 000 vehicles […]
“The MAN lion is going to roar loudly in 2023!” January 23, 2023 While 2022 was a challenging year for many truck and bus suppliers, the MAN Automotive team is convinced that 2023 will be a year to remember… for all the right reasons. “An incredible year in terms of truck sales.” That’s how Philip Kalil-Zackey, head of truck sales and product at MAN Automotive SA, describes 2022. “Last year was one of the biggest growth markets we’ve ever seen in terms […]
Understanding permissible maximum combination mass January 18, 2023 https://focusontransport.co.za/wp-content/uploads/speaker/post-17427.mp3?cb=1677567899.mp3 Overloaded goods vehicles cause considerable damage to road infrastructure – but understanding how permissible maximum combination mass is determined will help truck operators to stay within the law. VIC OLIVER and NICK PORÉE explain. Confusion and a lack of understanding regarding the permissible maximum combination mass rating of a truck tractor are common in the trucking industry since this information is not displayed on a vehicle’s data plate. The information cannot […]
Scania and Rio Tinto develop autonomous trucks December 15, 2022 https://focusontransport.co.za/wp-content/uploads/speaker/post-24273.mp3?cb=1677567946.mp3 Scania and Rio Tinto have agreed to develop autonomous haulage solutions. The aim? To support a pathway to lower emissions in mining. Scania and Rio Tinto are developing more agile autonomous haul trucks at a mine in Western Australia’s Pilbara region to pursue potential environmental and productivity benefits. The two companies have established a long-term research and development collaboration agreement for the continuous advancement of this autonomous technology, under […]
Revealed: how to cut your fuel bill by 10% December 15, 2022 https://focusontransport.co.za/wp-content/uploads/speaker/post-24389.mp3?cb=1677567950.mp3 A company in the US has come up with an aftermarket product that claims to reduce fuel bills by 10%. Detroit-based technology company Traxen is marketing a product called iQ-Pilot, which is an intelligent speed control system said to reduce fuel consumption as well as improve safety and driver satisfaction. The company claims that operators can save a whopping $9 000 per truck per year (that’s roughly […]
OneLogix VDS hails Hino! December 2, 2022 The OneLogix Group – a niche logistics provider with over 30 years of operational experience – has purchased 11 Hino 500 Series trucks for its vehicle carrying and storage division. Dawie van der Merwe, managing director of OneLogix Vehicle Delivery Services (VDS), tells CHARLEEN CLARKE that there are numerous advantages to going the Hino route. The OneLogix Group was established over three decades ago and VDS, the vehicle carrying and storage division, was […]
Supply chain professionals hit the jackpot December 8, 2022 Not only do people working in supply chain management love their jobs, but their earning potential is also up. However, employers are placing more emphasis on professional development in the supply chain business, which has been in the public eye more than ever since the pandemic and other recent disruptions. These are some of the findings of the 2022 Supply Chain Salary and Career Survey Report conducted by the US-based Association […]
Book review: Phoenix Buses – Social Space and Pride of a Community December 8, 2022 Following the success of his book, Indian Buses – the History, the Memories, the Personalities, Zainul Aberdeen has penned a second one: Phoenix Buses – Social Space and Pride of a Community. VAUGHAN MOSTERT, who lectured on public transport issues at the University of Johannesburg for nearly 30 years and penned an extremely popular FOCUS column called Hopping Off for many years, has reviewed the new […]
Waste not, want not: tyres become shoes! November 29, 2022 Until now, used truck tyres have littered the landscape in Ghana. One woman has set out to address this situation… Used tyres are a massive – and growing – problem. According to Goldstein Market Intelligence, over 1.6 billion new tyres are manufactured each year, while one billion waste tyres are also generated. However, in a recent report on tyre recycling, Goldstein noted that the recycling industry processes only 100 million […]
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