Author:focus-on-transport
History is made! August 16, 2020 The 2020 International Truck of the Year – the new Actros – has arrived in South Africa and, as CHARLEEN CLARKE notes, this is a historic occasion! To the best of my knowledge this is the first time that South Africa is getting the International Truck of the Year in the year of its reign. Typically, we have to wait a couple of years. It’s great that the very best truck in the world […]
Ebb and flow August 16, 2020 The current pandemic is putting a strain on all sectors across the globe. We take a look at how the heavy commercial vehicle industry is faring during this storm. It has been a whirlwind year as 2020 has delivered its fair share of horrific surprises, the worst of these being the global spread of the Covid-19 pandemic. It has brought entire economies to a halt, claimed thousands of lives and affected millions more. The […]
Unbeatable new generation meets unbeatable financial agility August 15, 2020 Many operators are hesitant to purchase new trucks as an uncertain business environment threatens business confidence. Unprecedented business challenges are forcing fleet managers and business owners to rethink their traditional purchasing cycles. Scania South Africa is rethinking its business model to make upgrading financially easier “It’s now that the improved efficiencies leading to vital cost economies, offered by our New Generation trucks, will really make a difference,” says Mark Erasmus, […]
Teched-up public transport August 15, 2020 The world is moving towards digitalisation at an astounding rate. We look at how public transport can follow suit to ensure integrated, secure and modernised transport systems. Commercial and passenger transport requires a network of upgrades and technological innovations at every step to become digitised, says Dr Kulwant Singh, an advisor at the Busworld Academy in India. “Digitalisation is the way forward. It can help increase the efficiency of passenger transport, enhance its quality, […]
The next phase in refrigerated transport August 15, 2020 The “TV show” launch of Thermo King’s new Advancer unit did not fail to entertain. But amusement was not the only thing on the agenda. As JACO DE KLERK discovered, the company’s latest transport control solution has much to offer On June 18, Thermo King, a brand of Trane Technologies, announced the Advancer – a disruptive new reimagining of the trailer refrigeration unit. “We invented the first-ever refrigerated transport unit more […]
25 years and counting August 15, 2020 25 years ago, a van that would go on to lend its name to a vehicle range with more than 1 000 variants launched on the market. Today, four million sales later (in 130 countries), the Sprinter still enjoys much acclaim. Replacing the Mercedes-Benz T1 series, the Sprinter was available as models 208 D/308 D, 212 D/312 D and 214/314. These were powered by diesel engines OM 601 D 23 and OM 602 DE 29 LA as well as the four-cylinder petrol engine M 111 E 23. […]
Lower viscosity oils provide marked benefits August 15, 2020 Fuel represents a significant portion of a fleet’s total cost of ownership (TCO). Good driver behaviour, correct tyre pressure, reduced trailer height/load and adjustment of the roof-mounted air deflector to reduce aerodynamic drag can all help to reduce these costs, but the central importance of oils and lubricants can sometimes be overlooked. ROWAN WATT-PRINGLE investigates The effective use of the correct lubricants can significantly reduce a fleet’s fuel costs and fleet […]
Hilton Logistics goes the extra mile in the Daewoo Maximus August 15, 2020 Hilton Logistics has welcomed 10 Daewoo 7548 Maximus trucks into its growing fleet, having found them to be well-suited to the company’s core business of providing logistics and warehousing solutions to the mining and industrial sectors “Our decision was based on the excellent vehicle performance and after-sales support from Daewoo Trucks,” says Hilton Logistics founder Louis Moodley. “Our drivers have previous experience operating trucks with similar drivetrains, […]
Women: much needed in the trucking industry August 15, 2020 Trucking might be a heavily male-dominated profession, but that doesn’t mean that women should be overlooked. As we celebrate national Women’s Month, we discover that there are many benefits to having a driver of the fairer sex Roads would be much safer if more women were hired for trucking jobs. This is the conclusion reached by British researchers, according to a HealthDay article by Steven Reinberg, “Women Are Much Safer […]
Trucks you can trust to keep you moving August 15, 2020 As South Africa fights against the global downturn caused by the Covid-19 pandemic, ROWAN WATT-PRINGLE speaks to Maretha Gerber, head of Mercedes-Benz Trucks at Daimler Trucks and Buses Southern Africa (DTBSA), to find out how the company is keeping the country moving during ongoing national restrictions. Mercedes-Benz Trucks (MBT) prides itself on producing and distributing “trucks you can trust” and Gerber says that by taking the initiative proactively alongside […]
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