Author:focus-on-transport
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 […]
Are your bases covered? September 21, 2020 “Trucks are the lifeline of the South African economy.” This statement was reaffirmed during the national lockdown, as hauliers had us covered by delivering essential goods. But the coronavirus is just one of many risks they face … Damage of goods during transport and loss due to accident, theft or hijacking are just some of the additional risks transport operators face while delivering their essential services. The Hollard Insurance Group – one of […]
By Charleen Clarke Every so often, car companies launch a vehicle that truly polarizes opinions. Take, for instance, the Nissan Juke, Toyota C-HR and Elon’s Cybertruck. The Citroën C3 Aircross sport utility vehicle (SUV) is another of those cars; the styling of this potential contender for the 2021 World Urban Car (the finalists have yet to be announced) is totally out of the ordinary – especially those black panels. The colour scheme of the Citroën C3 Aircross is quite rad […]
Celebrating women August 19, 2020 This Women’s Month Isuzu Motors South Africa is celebrating the women behind the Isuzu brand by shining a light on the incredible work which they do at the company. While Women’s Month commemorates the contributions which women have made to key milestones in South Africa’s history, it also provides an opportunity to honour the women who inspire us every day, says Denise van Huyssteen, corporate affairs executive at Isuzu Motors South Africa. As part of […]
CCVS – China is catching up August 17, 2020 If there is one thing the CCVS exhibition in the plagued “coronavirus city” of Wuhan proved, it is that the Chinese are rapidly making up the backlog they had in truck development and operation relative to countries in the Western world. Story by NIELS JANSEN. Photos by Vladimir Chekhuta Just before the outbreak of coronavirus that started in the Hubei province, the China Commercial Vehicle Show, or CCVS 2019 for short, […]
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