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Despite all adversities, the market has recovered November 17, 2022 South Africa is – as the most industrialised country in Africa – the largest economy on the continent. However, the Covid-19 pandemic has hit hard and posed major challenges for the emerging country at the southernmost tip of Africa. Jonathan Cotterell (divisional director of Kempston Fleet businesses) and Grant Brehany (divisional manager of Kempston Material Handling – Forklift business) explain the adversities the South African material handling market must overcome […]
Prioritising supply chains for business efficiency October 31, 2022 Following the severe impact of the pandemic on global trade, astute organisations around the world are prioritising the supply chain, along with its contribution to overall business efficiency, competitiveness, and economic growth. Forward-thinking South African businesses committed to building strong, resilient supply chains that will withstand future disruptions are increasingly recognising the benefits of partnering with SAPICS. There are many sound reasons to join SAPICS, The Professional Body for Supply Chain […]
E-mobility to the fore! October 21, 2022 Alternative drivelines are essential if transport emissions are to be lowered, and e-mobility is coming to the fore. In this vein, a new heavy battery-electric truck has started to operate on the roads in the Mälardalen region in Sweden. The electric truck, which can handle loads of up to 64 tonnes, is one of the first of its kind. Behind the electric truck project are manufacturer Scania, transport and machinery service company Foria, and recycling and environment […]
Fabulous fire protection for Fuchs October 28, 2022 Fuchs Lubricants South Africa’s new warehouse in Isando, Johannesburg, has been constructed as part of the first phase of its expansion project. The warehouse not only incorporates the latest technology, but also complies with stringent fire detection and prevention requirements. The expansion was first mooted five years ago, with a project management team assembled in 2018 to thrash out the specifications for a planned new warehouse and blending plant. The decision by […]
Tippers go electric! November 11, 2022 In a first for the United Kingdom, the Lancashire-based Fox Group has put a pair of zero-tailpipe-emissions tippers on the road. WILL SHIERS reports. The battery-powered Volvo FE Electric 6x2s, which have been fitted with Thompsons Loadmaster Lite bodies, will operate out of a recycling facility on the Enterprise Business Park in Leyland, where charging infrastructure has been installed. They will be used to transport 6F2 recycled capping to customers, bringing hardcore back in. […]
Keep your shipment and company safe November 11, 2022 The maxim “cargo at rest is cargo at risk” may still be applicable, but in the current environment even cargo in transit is fraught with theft and hijacking threats – especially for high-value items. This doesn’t only pertain to the physical realm; company data may also come under attack. The monetary value of an entire load is not the only thing attractive to criminals, who may be enticed by “in-demand” goods […]
MAN lion: roaring in SA for six decades! November 16, 2022 MAN – which has been engineering the future since 1758 – is celebrating 60 uninterrupted years in South Africa. DAVE VAN GRAAN, who runs the training academy at MAN Automotive and who has been with the company for many decades, traces its auspicious history in the country. Since the birth of the internal combustion engine (developed by MAN engineer Rudolf Diesel in 1897) to the very first truck produced […]
Understanding the importance of fleet management and telematics November 15, 2022 Every kilometre covered by vehicles in a fleet costs money and represents risk. Managing the costs and this risk comes down to how well the vehicle and its driver are controlled. The management of movable assets is generally the responsibility of the owner of the business or, in the case of larger operations, a dedicated fleet manager. However, fleet management is a mammoth task that entails everything from ensuring […]
NSK bearings save costs when maintaining ship-loading conveyor November 15, 2022 When the need arose to replace the bearings supporting a bend pulley on a ship-loading conveyor at an iron ore port in Australia, NSK designed a solution using spherical roller bearings. Made from its proprietary HTF tough steel and featuring a detachable nitrile seal, the bearings extended service life, leading to significant savings in downtime costs. Due to the operating environment, the mining and quarrying industry requires highly reliable […]
Revealed: new tech to eliminate potholes! November 8, 2022 A team of professors has come up with a solution to the South African scourge: potholes. As all South African road users know only too well, potholes are common – and they’re exacerbated by rain and floods. Those dreaded potholes not only cause tyre blowouts and structural damage to cars and trucks, but also increase the chance of serious accidents. The researchers have developed new “intelligent compaction” technology, which integrates into […]
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