Author:focus-on-transport
Coca-Cola rises above recent challenges July 6, 2022 What does it take to overcome the current difficulties within the transport industry – and then go on to thrive? One of the key success factors is employing the right person for the job; a person such as Thokozani Nkosi, CCBSA Logistics Manager. He talks to FOCUS about the global giant’s Coca-Cola Beverages South Africa’s logistics operations in light of recent industry challenges. Nkosi was born in Mpumalanga and grew up in […]
Revealed: new tech that tracks pallets! July 8, 2022 Pallets, crates and containers play a vital role in transporting goods. But how do you keep track of them? According to data from the Federal Statistical Office of Germany, approximately 101 million flat pallets — also known as Euro-pallets — were produced in Germany in 2020. The Center for Applied Research on Supply Chain Services at the Fraunhofer Institute for Integrated Circuits IIS has calculated that the German logistics sector grosses a total […]
Electra Mining: just around the corner July 5, 2022 Hundreds of exhibitors are ready to showcase their latest innovations, technology, products, and services at Southern Africa’s biggest mining, electrical, automation, manufacturing, power, and transport trade exhibition – Electra Mining Africa. The show and its line-up of conferences and free-to-attend seminars will be taking place from September 5 to 9 at the Expo Centre in Nasrec, Johannesburg. This year, Specialised Exhibitions, the organiser of the show, is promising an exciting interactive […]
MAN’s trucks are most fuel-efficient July 5, 2022 It’s official: MAN Truck & Bus produces and sells the most fuel-efficient trucks on the roads of South Africa. This has been revealed after models within MAN’s New Truck Generation Range emerged as the most fuel-efficient vehicles at Truck Test 2022. All of the extra-heavy truck manufacturers in South Africa were invited to this prestigious test organised by FOCUS on Transport & Logistics magazine. MAN took the opportunity to showcase four of […]
Growth, silver linings, and new directors for SAPICS May 24, 2022 The supply chain profession has rarely been more challenged than in today’s volatile environment, according to MJ Schoemaker, president of SAPICS (The Professional Body for Supply Chain Management). Speaking at the 2022 SAPICS annual general meeting (AGM), which was well attended and included many new members, Schoemaker noted that 2021 was a challenging year for the profession and that 2022 had seen more obstacles thrown at supply chain professionals. […]
Continental: a rich history in agricultural tyres June 20, 2022 Marking 150 years of tyre manufacturing in 2021, Continental is celebrating a proud heritage including the first pneumatic application for tractors. The company is also championing future-proofing technology that pushes the boundaries of performance and efficiency. Continental began production in 1871 and, in 1928, was the first company in Europe to make a pneumatic tractor tyre. “In the beginning, Continental produced hoof buffers. These were shoes for horses that had […]
Korridor: Simplifying cross-border transport June 22, 2022 Cross-border transport is fraught with challenges. But these are eased by a company called Korridor. We find out how. The field of cross-border transport is particularly challenging. In the past, we have written repeatedly about the delays at regional borders in Southern Africa that are costing the cross-border transport industry billions. Korridor aims to ease transport operators’ cross-border woes, as its CEO, Alistair Potgieter, explains. Please tell us about Korridor, when it was established, and exactly what […]
Isuzu celebrates Euro 5 technology at Nampo June 17, 2022 Isuzu Motors South Africa is blazing an environmental path with the introduction of Euro 5 technology in South Africa. This was the focus of the company’s stand at this year’s Nampo exhibition. South Africa is lagging behind global standards when it comes to emission limit legislation. While Euro 6 has long been legislated in Europe, South Africa made Euro 2 compulsory in 2008 – and has not progressed further since […]
Volkswagen Caminhões e Ônibus gets a new name June 7, 2022 One of South Africa’s preferred bus manufacturers – Volkswagen Caminhões e Ônibus – has a new name. Volkswagen Truck & Bus is the new corporate name of Volkswagen Caminhões e Ônibus. The official announcement was made by president and CEO Roberto Cortes during the Capital Markets Day of the Traton Group in Södertälje, Sweden. The news coincides with the announcement of the expansion of the company’s presence in more […]
White Horse Carriers bets on CarLo June 21, 2022 White Horse Carriers, based in Kempton Park, is a South African subsidiary of Bolloré Logistics, a major global player in the logistics industry. The French group operates over 600 branches in 109 countries and employs over 19 000 people. The company has decided to invest in the European premium transport management system (TMS) CarLo. Since the company went live with the all-in-one freight forwarding software in September 2021, White Horse Carriers has […]
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