Author:focus-on-transport
Choosing the right truck for the job February 5, 2021 One of the most important considerations when buying a new bus or truck is selecting the right vehicle for the job: one that is suitable for the particular type of operation to be performed. Choosing a new vehicle is not always an easy task. Many factors have to be considered – whether the vehicle is fit for the purpose for which it will be used, for example, or whether the […]
New Toyota Hilux – Tougher & More Advanced February 5, 2021 Milestones have come thick and fast for South Africa’s best-selling vehicle. For more than 50 years, Toyota’s Hilux brand has set benchmarks, not least of which is being South Africa’s best-selling vehicle. This success is celebrated within a dynamic marketplace, one that characterises Hilux as responsive to the country’s unique customer requirements. The latest iteration of Toyota’s revered ‘bakkie’ builds on the robust foundation of the eighth-generation architecture and […]
Always visible driven by Ctrack February 5, 2021 Ctrack, a global supplier of vehicle tracking, insurance telematics and fleet management solutions, provides tailor-made solutions to customers, and caters for business and industrial requirements Ctrack has the objective to transform business around the world, with the provision of innovative communication solutions, with actionable insights on cloud platforms. The brand’s technology and electronic research division designs and develops a wide range of asset management and monitoring systems using GPS satellite positioning, GSM […]
Operating a commercial vehicle: Not for the faint-hearted February 5, 2021 While at first glance the cost of operating a commercial vehicle might seem to be easy to calculate, but there are many factors to consider. In the highly competitive freight industry, every cent counts. To accurately estimate the cost of operating a commercial vehicle requires transport operators to consider each model individually, as performance and maintenance costs will differ. A vehicle with newer technologies might be more fuel efficient […]
Mighty MAN February 5, 2021 Underpinning the resilience of MAN and its continued evolution of best-performance truck and bus products is a genuine concern for humanity and environment. MAN starts 2021 on the back of the best market share achievement since 2006 in the extra heavy market of the SA Commons Union, with 1 575 trucks sold. This represents a share of 14.2% and bodes well for the giant manufacturer of MAN trucks and buses, not forgetting the VW buses […]
Changing catalysts February 4, 2021 Border post protocols have always been a problem; Covid-19 has really just highlighted those with tragic consequences. This scenario is a double-edged sword for the African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA). The potential of long-distance transmission of Covid-19 brought to mind Charleen Clarke’s (editorial director) award-winning piece some years ago, which highlighted how truck drivers were being infected with HIV/AIDS by prostitutes along their routes, transmitting it to their own partners on their return home. […]
By Charleen Clarke It’s almost time for me to vote for the World Car Awards and also the Women’s World Car of the Year. Hence, I’m on a mission: to find the best car in the world. Could it be the new Land Rover Defender? That’s the question I sought to answer when I took delivery of a Defender D240 HSE. I was, of course, quite familiar with the vehicle. After all, it was probably the most publicized launch of […]
Hino tackles Dakar again! December 16, 2020 Hino will be involved in yet another David vs Goliath battle in the 2021 Dakar Rally, which starts in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, on January 2. The four-wheel drive Hino 500 is one of the few competing trucks in a field of 42 with an engine capacity of less than 10 litres. However, despite the smaller engine and less power, the Hino has delivered amazing reliability over the years. Hino has entered only one […]
BHL places record order for FAW trucks December 16, 2020 FAW has received what it describes as a “record order” for 150 vehicles from transport company BHL in Zambia. The FAW vehicle in question is the latest J5N 28.2380FT 6×4. The order was made up of 140 trucks with flat deck superlink combinations and with a tautliner superlink combination. BHL specialises in the transportation of various commodities with value-added services. Operations extend into Namibia, Botswana, Democratic Republic of the Congo […]
Scania Workshop Services: tailor-made solutions December 16, 2020 As businesses continue their recovery from the tough year that was 2020, Scania’s Workshop Services offer much-needed support to their customers, many of whom are still feeling the pinch of constrained cash flow and the need to prioritise cost optimisation. Scania’s Workshop Services are founded on customer-centric repair and maintenance (R&M) contracts. Cost-efficient packages, available across the product portfolio, enable customers to spread repair expenses over the life of the contract, eliminating […]
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