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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 […]
Identifying risks leads to safety rewards June 20, 2022 The 2021 annual report from DriveRisk – a pioneer in on-road behavioural risk monitoring and driver sciences for over 22 years – highlights some of the most prevalent risky driving behaviours, allowing fleet operators to target specific poor behaviours to improve safety. Founded in 2000, DriveRisk services customers in 24 countries across multiple industry sectors. The data displayed in the report represent over 12,5 million 12-second exception-based video events captured from […]
UD Trucks out in full force at Nampo Harvest Day 2022 June 17, 2022 Nampo Harvest Festival was once again an overwhelming success for UD Trucks, presenting the right platform for networking and new business opportunities. UD Trucks exhibited a variety of vehicles from its current product range at the festival. UD Trucks is celebrating 60 years of operation in South Africa in 2022. Over the years, the company has offered a wide range of products to cater to customers’ […]
#ThankYouTrucker is back! June 22, 2022 The search is on to find South Africa’s favourite trucker in #ThankYouTrucker 2022! #ThankYouTrucker 2021 was an incredible success and saw a wealth of inspiring entries about our country’s esteemed drivers received. This success motivated Iveco South Africa to once again partner with the Road Freight Association (RFA) to find South Africa’s favourite trucker in #ThankYouTrucker 2022! #ThankYouTrucker is an initiative aimed at shining the spotlight on these unsung road freight industry heroes of […]
MAN places customers first! June 7, 2022 One of the accolades awarded at MAN’s annual International Sales Conference is the Best CustomerFirst Award – and it went to MAN South Africa! MAN South Africa is the winner of the illustrious Best CustomerFirst Market Award for the second year running. The key principles that underpin MAN’s CustomerFirst initiative are: I am a partner for our customers I ensure that customers get timely answers to their requests I act as a proud […]
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