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Global success for SA company October 21, 2020 MiX Telematics – established in South Africa in 1996 – has just announced a partnership with Navistar MiX Telematics is a South African company that has really gone places. Listed on both the Johannesburg Stock Exchange and the New York Stock Exchange, it was the first telematics company ever to lead the All Share Index in 2018, along with Anglo American. Apart from its local head office, the company has offices in […]
Going sky-high? October 20, 2020 From the humble tachograph to evolved methods of monitoring and managing fleets with GPS tracking, advanced data capturing and connected third-party solutions, fleet management has come a long way – and it seems the sky is the limit Current industry trends include video telematics solutions and integration with telematics offerings from original equipment manufacturers (OEMs). “Integrating telematics with a camera system has created a host of new opportunities for fleets to enhance their safety, efficiency […]
Trailer refrigeration goes back to the future October 20, 2020 In previous generations, transport refrigeration units running on electricity and alternative fuels were only imaginary. Today, we’re witnessing the rapid pace of technology changing in almost real time. It’s happening in the automotive industry, in urban transport vehicles, and the truck and trailer industry is not lagging far behind. So says FRANCESCO INCALZA, president of Thermo King Europe, Middle East and Africa We are all experiencing the effects that emissions […]
Tyre(lessly) expanding October 20, 2020 There isn’t an economy or sector that has remained unscathed this year. But it seems as if the tyre industry will make a recovery – thanks to mechanisation, urbanisation and technology advances According to ResearchAndMarkets.com – a massive market research store with 1 700 research teams across 81 countries – the technologies in automotive tyres have undergone significant changes in recent years, one being the progressive move from pneumatic to airless tyres. “The rising wave […]
Feeling the economic pinch? Scania has a solution October 20, 2020 Cost-saving has always been important in heavy duty truck operations, but in these trying economic times, it has become a top priority for many fleet managers. ROWAN WATT-PRINGLE speaks to Scania to find out what managers can do to relieve the pressure The logistics sector directly impacts South Africa’s economic growth, contributing 48% to GDP in 2019, and is integral to business efficiency. But as fleet managers feel the […]
#OTM2020: celebrating progress in mobility October 20, 2020 The lockdown period reaffirmed the importance of South Africa’s transport industry. It is fitting that this year’s Transport Month focused on the impact that roads have on our economy The road-safety information portal ArriveAlive.co.za has summarised it best: “October was declared Transport Month in 2005 during the Transport Lekgotla. It is used to raise awareness on the important role of transport in the economy and to encourage participation from civil society and […]
Onwards and upwards for Iveco! September 22, 2020 The bus team at Iveco South Africa has been surprisingly unaffected by the Covid-19 pandemic, as Emir Solapgir, head of bus at the company, tells CHARLEEN CLARKE. While Covid-19 has created something of a doom-and-gloom situation within the transport industry in general, it’s been a case of all systems go for the bus team at Iveco South Africa. According to Solapgir, sales have been relatively unaffected. “To date, our sales are the […]
Looking after your bus fleet and your drivers September 22, 2020 Being at the forefront of innovative technology as one of South Africa’s leading driver behaviour management companies, DriveRisk continues its mission to reduce on-road risk for fleet operators and the driver community It does so by developing and providing risk-identifying information coupled with preventive forecasting and behaviour-changing solutions. DriveRisk creates focused risk profiles of particular drivers, using state-of-the-art video events, fatigue monitoring, caller reports and other telematics-based solutions, so […]
Stay ahead of the curve September 22, 2020 Fleet management solutions can reduce costs, while improving uptime and safety. We highlight some current trends and give tips how to choose the right telematics partner. Over the 26 years that Autotrak South Africa has been operating in the fleet management industry, telematics has evolved from the humble tachograph to on-board computers, says managing director David Winsper. With the advent of GSM network, it has provided the industry with a viable solution […]
TruckStore: all about quality used commercial vehicles September 21, 2020 As part of the Daimler family, TruckStore South Africa’s primary motivation has always been to build a strong value offering for its customers. ROWAN WATT-PRINGLE speaks to the head of TruckStore South Africa, Annelie van Rooyen, about how TruckStore and the used commercial vehicle (CV) market in general are adapting to the new economic landscape imposed by the Covid-19 pandemic. Specialising in buying and selling used trucks and trailers from […]
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