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Ford to build electric LCV in Romania April 28, 2021 Ford has revealed that it will invest $300 million (roughly R4,3 billion) to build a new light commercial vehicle (LCV) in 2023 at its Craiova Assembly Plant in Romania, including an all-electric version due to debut in 2024 β the first all-electric Ford volume vehicle to be built in Romania. βFordβs Craiova operations have a strong record of delivering world-class competitiveness and flexibility. Our plan to build this new LCV […]
WARNING: The wages of your motorcycle drivers may be WRONG! April 28, 2021 Motorcycle drivers delivering goods ranging from groceries to clothing have become ubiquitous on South Africaβs roads, especially since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic. The question that arises is: are these drivers part of the wholesale and retail sector, or are they part of the road freight and logistics industry? The answer could have important implications for wholesale and retail employers in terms of salary costs. It […]
Iveco developing autonomous trucks April 20, 2021 Iveco has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Plus, a leading global autonomous trucking company, to jointly develop autonomous trucks. Under the terms of the non-binding MOU, Iveco and Plus will integrate Ivecoβs latest-generation S-Way heavy-duty truck with the PlusDrive full-stack autonomous driving system. The cooperation will also explore using Ivecoβs liquefied natural gas (LNG) engine system to power the jointly developed autonomous trucks. The partnership combines Ivecoβs expertise in heavy-duty truck […]
Toyotaβs Akio Toyoda named 2021 World Car Person of The Year April 20, 2021 Ninety-three distinguished international journalists on the World Car Awards jury panel β including FOCUS editorial director Charleen Clarke β have voted Akio Toyoda, president and CEO of Toyota Motor Corporation, as the 2021 World Car Person of the Year. In 2020, under his leadership, Toyota remained profitable, despite Covid-19, thus protecting jobs worldwide. He has maintained Toyota’s pace of development towards the connected, autonomous, shared and […]
GβDay Australia! eCanter launched Down Under April 20, 2021 Fuso has launched Daimler Trucksβ first series-produced e-Truck in Australia. A launch event was held in Melbourne recently to showcase the pioneering eCanter light-duty vehicle. With this rollout, the eCanter will soon be operating in customer hands in a fourth major region, following Japan, Europe and the USA. The eCanter for Australia is shipped from European production in Tramagal, Portugal, and comes with the same standard specifications as the models currently […]
Infrastructure needed to go green April 20, 2021 Truck makers and environmentalists have joined forces to push for the deployment of 11 000 charging points for electric trucks across the EU by 2025, rising to 42 000 by 2030. The European Automobile Manufacturersβ Association (ACEA) and Transport & Environment (T&E) made this call to the European Commission in a joint letter on April 13. Given that there are currently close to zero truck-specific charging stations in operation, these targets are […]
Ctrack takes guesswork out of fleet management April 20, 2021 Overseeing, optimising and successfully managing a large fleet is a complex task. Decision-makers want to ensure that their fleet operations remain efficient, that costs are kept to a minimum and most importantly, that customers are satisfied with the service offered. A tried and tested fleet management solution such as Ctrack can help transport operators achieve these objectives. Ctrack helps customers unlock better diagnostics, supports compliance reporting and provides tailormade analytics […]
Finding business tough? Help is at hand April 20, 2021 Thereβs never been a more challenging time to run a business in South Africa. A contracting economy and the pandemic have combined to create a perfect storm. For transport operators, this has meant placing an emphasis on cost containment more than ever beforeβ¦ Just over a year ago, life as we know it in South Africa changed. The countryβs lockdown β one of the toughest in the world β kicked […]
No silver bullet for a sustainable future April 20, 2021 While DAF is actively exploring and even testing hydrogen combustion engines, it would be a huge mistake to throw away all the benefits of the combustion engine. Ron Borsboom, executive director product development at DAF, tells GIANENRICO GRIFFINI that hydrogen is only one part of DAFβs activities within the field of sustainability β¦ Although DAF hasn’t always been considered a trendsetter in future technologies within the European truck industry, there […]
Rolling towards a greener tomorrow? April 20, 2021 Last year saw significant global changes to the transport industry, some more temporary than others. We set our sights on Europe to see how the pandemic is affecting the continent. According to the European Federation for Transport and Environment, commonly referred to as Transport and Environment (T&E), fears of airborne infection have reduced passenger numbers on buses, trams and trains across Europe. A survey found that Spaniards feel more insecure in public […]
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