Author:focus-on-transport
Scania delivers sustainability to our doorsteps November 13, 2020 Replacing diesel with gas is a sustainable solution that has attracted global interest. Scania South Africa has launched the Scania 6×2 PDR 340 hp inner-city distribution truck that runs on natural gas Natural gas is methane gas found in pockets in the earth’s crust. It is extracted from gas deposits or in conjunction with oil extraction. Natural gas is a fossil fuel, but since the methane molecule only contains one carbon […]
Green should remain the new black November 13, 2020 The entire world’s focus has been on the effects of Covid-19, but the crisis posed by global warming still looms We’ve heard and read about the environmental benefits brought about by lockdowns across the globe, from cleaner air to the presence of wild animals on the streets of urban jungles. But these benefits are, unfortunately, only short-lived, with these lockdowns actually doing more harm than good to the environment. This thinking […]
Keeping the wheels of entertainment turning October 21, 2020 Covid-19 has put the brakes on many businesses – not least of which are circuses. JARLATH SWEENEY visits a circus in Ireland, and finds out how – post Covid-19 – it plans to keep the Big Top open… Within weeks of rolling out of Claremorris in Mayo, headed for County Leitrim, the entire cavalcade of Tom Duffy’s Circus came to an abrupt halt in Galway. Its planned annual ten-day season at […]
Going green: 127 MAN buses hit the road in OSLO October 21, 2020 Unibuss, one of the largest and most environmentally friendly bus operators in Norway, has ordered 127 MAN Lion’s City buses from MAN Truck & Bus. The state-of-the-art city buses will be powered by hydrogenated vegetable oil (HVO) biofuel. The move represents a significant statement in terms of Unibuss’s commitment to protecting the environment. Opting for HVO biofuel over conventional diesel will lower emissions by up to 90%. […]
Reducing on-road risk October 21, 2020 DriveRisk can cut a transport operator’s maintenance costs by up to 12%, reduce accidents by 20% and reduce collision claims costs by as much as 80%! DriveRisk is the leading driver behaviour management company in Africa. The company’s dedicated team believes that drivers are a transport operator’s most valuable asset on the road. Accordingly, they are committed to improving driver capabilities and behaviour in order to reduce on-road risk for fleet operators and the […]
Nampo Virtual Expo a launching pad for future trends October 21, 2020 For the first time in its 54-year history, the NAMPO Agricultural Trade Show went virtual from 9 to 12 September 2020. ROWAN WATT-PRINGLE was virtually there to find out more. Twelve months ago, if someone had told you that public events would be shifted into the virtual world because of a global pandemic, you might have scoffed at the idea. But as we adjust to the ‘new normal’, […]
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 […]
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