Author:focus-on-transport
Logistics and transport qualification for 95 women! July 22, 2022 In a major milestone for members of the fairer sex in South Africa’s logistics, transport, and supply chain, 95 women have graduated with an international qualification in logistics and transport. Their graduation forms part of the pioneering Women Inspiring Women to Lead in Transport programme, the brainchild of Nicci Scott, founder of the Commercial Transport Academy (CTA). Supported by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), a total of 1 […]
Hyundai: building roads in sky July 18, 2022 Supernal, part of Hyundai Motor Group, has revealed its electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) vehicle cabin concept. The futuristic vehicle – which was shown at the Farnborough International Airshow – gives an inkling of how Hyundai Motor Group is integrating automotive capabilities to develop the Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) market. It also shows how Hyundai is developing commercial urban and regional air vehicles. The eVTOL vehicle will commence commercial use in […]
FAW’s trucks prove to be highly efficient July 6, 2022 FAW’s trucks are highly fuel-efficient! This is backed up by excellent results in the recent 2022 FOCUS on Transport Truck Test, with the JH6 28.500FT claiming second place in terms of fuel efficiency out of all the truck tractors hooked to tautliners, when including AdBlue consumption, against some of the best brands in the industry. “Many of us are tired of hearing about increases to petrol and diesel prices. The stress […]
Actros aces Truck Test! July 7, 2022 The Mercedes-Benz Actros achieved the best payload productivity factor at Truck Test 2022 – meaning it is officially South Africa’s best truck! CHARLEEN CLARKE unpacks the event and the incredibly good performance by one of South Africa’s most popular trucks. Any transport operator worth his salt will study the results of Truck Test 2022 with great interest before buying a truck, because it’s the one and only comprehensive truck test on the continent. […]
SAPICS Conference: what a win! July 11, 2022 More than 600 supply chain professionals from Africa and around the world met in Cape Town for the 44th annual SAPICS Conference, hosted by The Professional Body for Supply Chain Management. It was the first in-person gathering of the SAPICS supply chain community since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic more than two years ago and the organisers report that it was a “huge success”. Social media users have concurred, with supply […]
RFA Convention: many challenges ahead July 14, 2022 From diesel compatible with Euro 5 specifications to a crisis at South Africa’s ports… this year’s RFA Convention was a mixture of good and bad news. COLIN WINDELL reports from Zimbali. Astron Energy’s Milnerton oil refinery will be restarted later this year, geared towards producing diesel compatible with Euro 5 specifications. This, more than anything, framed the Road Freight Association’s theme for its 2022 Convention, “Ready… Set… Reset”, when confirmed by its […]
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 […]
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