Author:focus-on-transport
Scania decarbonises heavy transport October 3, 2022 At IAA 2022, Scania demonstrated the future of transport – and it’s both sustainable and electric. Speaking at the company’s press conference, Christian Levin, CEO of the Scania Group, revealed that 50% of the total vehicle sales volume is expected to be electrified by 2030. Scania premiered its new electrified tractor for regional transport operations, its powerful solutions comprising digital and connected services, and its charging solutions at the expo. The group’s purpose […]
Do we really need costly dashcams? October 14, 2022 Dashcams are all very well, but sophisticated ones come with hefty price tags. Are they really necessary? Michael Bloom, head of marketing for SmartWitness at Sensata Technologies, doesn’t think so. Ever since video telematics vendors began incorporating artificial intelligence (AI) into their products, both the size and the cost of dashboard cameras have risen beyond the point of no return for many fleet managers. Today, some commercial dashcams are roughly the […]
Production line ready to roll October 12, 2022 As the first global truck manufacturer to do so, Volvo Trucks has started series production of electric extra-heavy commercial vehicles. With these new additions, Volvo Trucks has six electric truck models in series production globally. Volvo Trucks has begun series production of the electric versions of the company’s most important product range, its extra-heavy commercial vehicles: the Volvo FH, Volvo FM, and Volvo FMX. These electric heavy-duty trucks can operate at a […]
Out of disaster, innovation September 6, 2022 Feeding a population of more than 1.4 billion, the World Bank has predicted that Africa’s food and beverage market will reach over US$1 trillion by 2030. While the industry has faced significant challenges since the onset of Covid, especially in terms of delivery and supply chain management, the crisis has also served as a catalyst for innovation. Oliver Elirani, managing partner of the Ollen Group – a global consulting firm with offices in […]
A perfect partnership October 14, 2022 We chat to Arno Kock, finance director at Orange River Tankers (ORT), to gain some industry insights and discover how the right partnerships can drive a business forward. Starting as a family-owned business in 1981, ORT was set up by WHC Barnard to serve the agricultural industry in the Orange River region. Originally the company had 10 full-time employees and six trucks. The growth of the region’s wine industry demanded an increase in the […]
Advertorial – New MAN: Simply my truck October 11, 2022 Following the success of the new MAN Truck generation range, MAN continues to push the barrier in bridging the engineering gap between driver expectations and the output imagined by business owners. This customer-centric approach has led to innovative design elements in the TG range that address precisely what the market requires. Perfect truck, perfect fit The new MAN TG combines outstanding ergonomics, functionality, and an unmistakable design to provide the […]
Transnet strike will cripple SA October 11, 2022 The Transnet strike will bring the economy of South Africa to its knees, experts are warning. Lucio Trentini, CEO of the Steel and Engineering Industries Federation of South Africa (SEIFSA), warns that the strike comes at a time when the country is already struggling. “The stakes are higher than they have ever been. Our economy is under siege as it battles a job, growth, and hunger crisis. A devastating 63.9% of South […]
World’s largest hydrogen haulier October 10, 2022 In less than three years, Anglo American and Engie have delivered a prototype of the world’s largest hydrogen-powered mine haul truck. The truck is designed to operate in everyday mining conditions at Anglo’s Mogalakwena platinum mine in Limpopo. The two megawatt hydrogen-battery hybrid truck, generating more power than its diesel predecessor and capable of carrying a 290 tonne payload, is part of Anglo American’s NuGen Zero Emission Haulage Solution (ZEHS). The ZEHS programme […]
Sustainability meets smart lubricant solutions September 14, 2022 The name Fuchs is associated with lubrication. The company is, after all, the world’s largest independent lubricant manufacturer. But its South African operation is becoming synonymous with something else: sustainability. In addition to developing smart lubricant solutions to meet the challenges of its customers, Fuchs Lubricants South Africa focuses on economic, environmental, and social sustainability. “We strive for sustainability objectives not only across our entire value chain, but because we want to […]
Technology boosts African public health supply chains September 14, 2022 Healthcare in developing African countries is being jeopardised because pharmacists must often take on the job of supply chain planning – including understanding minimum order quantities, demand signals and planning, and inventory management. Pharmacists are not supply chain experts. Having to take on this responsibility – while performing the duties of a pharmacist who must get the right medicines out to patients in need – can result in write-offs and […]
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