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Now available: filters compatible with synthetic fuelsΒ March 18, 2022 Climate change is one of the biggest dangers facing mankind and requires urgent action. According to Eurostat, the statistical office of the European Union (EU), commercial vehicle traffic was responsible for around 38% of CO2emissions from EU-wide road traffic in 2019. In view of the CO2 fleet emission targets introduced by the EU in 2019, the commercial vehicle sector must also contribute to the climate and energy goals of the […]
Heinrich BΓΌssing: pioneer in mobility March 18, 2022 Heinrich BΓΌssing built bicycles, designed railway signal boxes, and went down in history as a pioneer in the construction of trucks and buses. SUSANNE THEISSEN pays tribute to the German inventor who owned almost 250 patents and founded several companies, including BΓΌssing AG, which was taken over by MAN in 1971. Heinrich BΓΌssing was born on June 29, 1843, in the village of Nordsteimke, now a district of Wolfsburg. After obtaining his […]
National Budget: what it means to you March 22, 2022 What does the National Budget, presented by Minister of Finance Enoch Godongwana, mean to South Africans?Β We posed this question to the PwC team. As is always the case, the National Budget presentation covered a wide range of topics. We spoke to various experts from PwC South Africa to get their thoughts and comments on each specific area. This is what they had to say. TAX REVENUE As predicted, tax revenues […]
Revealed: a revolution in transport planning March 22, 2022 Software is making everyday work in the field of logistics that much easier.Β For instance, Soloplan’s logistics software, CarLo, is already employed by approximately 1 500 customers and more than 30 000 users worldwide. Many South African companies are enjoying its benefits too… Digitalisation will not exclude the transport industry. This is why, in South Africa, Transport Management System (TMS) software solutions have long been on the rise. A TMS deals with […]
IFOY excludes Russia March 18, 2022 The International Intralogistics and Forklift Truck of the Year (IFOY) organisation has excluded Russia from participating in the IFOY Award. Representatives of Russia on the jury and advisory board will be relieved of their duties until further notice. βRussian jurors will no longer be able to vote on winners or participate in IFOY Award events,β says a spokesperson for the organisation. This has initially affected the IFOY Test Days at the Test Camp Intralogistics […]
Professional designations for supply chain experts March 10, 2022 SAPICS (The Professional Body for Supply Chain Management) wants to elevate the profession even further. Just one measure is the introduction of professional designations. Because supply chain management is one of businessβs largest professions, with touchpoints across virtually every aspect of every industry, supply chain specialists come from a wide range of different backgrounds with diverse qualifications, from supply chain and logistics to industrial and systems engineering, business administration, and sales. […]
Clark introduces lithium-ion technology March 10, 2022 Clark has relaunched the GEX and GTX series. The three- and four-wheel electric forklifts incorporate 48-volt technology with load capacities of 1,6 to 2 tonnes and are now also available with a lithium-ion (Li-Ion) battery. Customers with intensive applications in particular benefit from the properties of the Li-Ion battery, such as longevity, quick and intermediate charging capability, and freedom from maintenance. The manoeuvrable Clark GEX and GTX electric forklifts with the Li-Ion battery […]
Revealed: the big challenges for supply chains in 2022 March 10, 2022 Supply chain issues have been exacerbated by the Covid-19 pandemic, but what is on the cards for 2022? EDWARD SWEENEY reports. In the run-up to Christmas 2021, there was considerable anxietyΒ about shortagesΒ of gifts and festive food.Β Trade frictionΒ was already at the core of the Brexit debate and supply chain issuesΒ had been made much worse by the pandemic. AΒ computer chip shortageΒ had a knock-on effect across many industries, while concerns were […]
As rare as henβs teeth? March 10, 2022 The past two years have seen various shortages across the transport industry. It seems that AdBlue is also being hit hard. JACO DE KLERK investigates. Selective catalytic reduction technologies enable modern day diesel-powered vehicles to produce less harmful emissions. This is done by adding diesel exhaust fluid (DEF) reductants to a vehicleβs exhaust stream to break down nitrogen oxides into nitrogen and water. βThese reductants, patented as AdBlue in Europe, can help […]
Fuchs Phase 1 expansion on track March 10, 2022 The new head office and warehouse for Fuchs Lubricants South Africa (Fuchs) is on track for completion. βIt will be completed on time and within budget, which is a significant achievement not only for such a complex industrial project, but also due to the fact that Covid-19 regulations and protocols had to be taken into account at all stages,β says MD Paul Deppe. The company is investing over R250 million in […]
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