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FOCUS Issue 2 2020 is available to view as an Ebook or to download in pdf format. Click here to download in pdf format.
New vehicle sales ended 2019 on a high note with 41 698 units moving off showroom floors in December, a rise of 4,2 percent compared with the figure for the corresponding month the previous year. While passenger car sales increased by 9,1 percent, volumes in the light commercial market dropped by 6,7 percent. Sales of medium and heavy commercial vehicles were up by 19,0 percent and 18,8 percent respectively, while sales of extra-heavy commercial vehicles declined by 19,1 percent. Light […]
The finalists in the 2020 World Car of the Year contest have been announced at the Delhi Auto Show in India. A jury of 86 distinguished international automotive journalists – including South Africa’s Charleen Clarke – selected the finalists by secret ballot. The 2020 World Car of the Year (WCOTY) winner will be selected from 10 finalists, chosen from an initial list of 29 contenders. The Top Ten World Car of the Year finalists are, in alpha order: Hyundai Sonata, […]
Looking like something out of Mad Max, the victorious Kamazes that took part in this year’s Dakar Rally were perceived to embody everything that’s crazy and wonderful about the event The Dakar Rally is perceived to be one of the motorsport world’s greatest challenges; a two-week journey to hell and back across a succession of relentless dunes and rocky outcrops. This year marked the first time the race had been held in Saudi Arabia – but conditions remained just as […]
A recent report in a Canadian publication, Truck News, caught my eye: The Department of Sanitation in New York (DSNY) had just taken delivery of its first fully electric refuse truck – a Mack LR. The vehicle’s capabilities had been demonstrated to journalists at a handover event, where Jonathan Randall, a senior vice-president at Mack, had said the DSNY – which he described as the world’s largest sanitation department – would put the truck through real-life paces from April. “There’s […]
Having been voted International Van of the Year 2019, the new Peugeot Partner – with its i-Cockpit as standard, along with state-of-the-art technology, driver comfort and advanced acoustics for the ultimate driver experience – is setting an unprecedented standard in the LCV segment An optimum ergonomic layout, tip-top comfort and exemplary safety systems make for an intuitive driving experience, including: Compact, double D-style steering wheel for improved grip and manoeuvrability – handling is swifter, less tiring and ten times more […]
South African households are feeling the pressure of the weak economy and load shedding. With both consumer and business confidence negative in the fourth quarter of 2019, most freight transporters are feeling the effects in terms of tonnages and a decline in real income. According to the latest Ctrack Freight & Transport Index, only sea freight volumes recorded positive growth during the quarter. Land transport, which had maintained positive numbers until September for rail freight and October for road freight, […]
Just two years ago, Mercedes-Benz launched its first premium mid-sized bakkie, the X-Class. However, it failed to garner the following it promised and, according to parent company Daimler, production will cease by May 2019. According to Automotive News Europe, only 16 700 units were sold in 2018 in Europe, Australia and South Africa combined. Only 973 units were sold in South Africa in 2019 – versus the Toyota Hilux, which sold 40 934 units. So, what went wrong? Launched just two […]
A warehouse manager’s job is riddled with challenges. Weighing high on this scale is inventory shrinkage – a problem which is difficult to avoid. Here are expert tips to help ensure your inventory damage is kept to a minimum There are many factors that account for inventory shrinkage, including warehouse theft or fraud, damaged stock, expired produce, obsolescence and inaccurate data, for example capturing the wrong amount of stock in your WMS or ERP system. According to a statement issued […]
Entries are filling up fast for NAACAM’s inaugural golf days, which will see proceeds donated to the Centre for the Advancement of Science and Maths Education The National Association for Automotive Component and Allied Manufacturers (NAACAM) will hold its inaugural golf days, hosted by Sasfin, in the automotive manufacturing hubs of Johannesburg, Port Elizabeth and Durban. All proceeds will be donated to the Centre for the Advancement of Science and Mathematics Education (CASME). CASME focuses on professional development and support […]
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