Author:focus-on-transport

Ctrack Logistics Barometer indicates road-freight resilience

Though August data from the Ctrack Logistics Barometer indicates pronounced deceleration in global logistics growth, particularly in sea- and air-freight volumes, total freight volumes in South Africa are up 1,1 percent from those recorded a year ago on a three-month (June, July, August) moving average basis. Road-freight volumes showed the strongest positive trend, rising 3,1 percent, while sea-freight volumes showed the biggest decline of -3,5 percent. However, the global trade war is starting to have an impact on South African […]

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FOCUS Issue 11 2019

FOCUS Issue 11 2019 is available to view as an Ebook or to download in pdf format. Click here to download in pdf format.

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State of the commercial vehicle market, September 2019

The National Association of Automobile Manufacturers of South Africa (Naamsa) reported that the slide in overall new vehicle sales continued into September, with a total of 49 191 units accounted for – representing a decline 0,9 percent against the 49 630 vehicles sold in September last year. While the passenger car market was up by 1,1 percent to 33 139 units, the light commercial segment fell by 6,2 percent. Similarly, the medium commercial vehicle segment gained 14% to register 790 […]

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Non-identical twins

A new cab factory – resulting from the joint venture between the Daimler Group and Kamaz – has opened in Chelny, Tatarstan. GIANENRICO GRIFFINI visited the new factory in the Russian Federation With a production capacity of 55 000 units a year, the new factory in Chelny will manufacture Actros and Arocs cabs, in addition to the cabs for the Russian manufacturer’s new truck ranges. German technology has joined forces with Italian design at the facility, which has a production […]

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Truckers put health in the spotlight

Prostate cancer and driver wellness form the basis of two awareness campaigns involving South Africa’s trucking community     South Africa’s annual Prostate Awareness Truck Convoy will soon be chugging through the streets of Boksburg from Carnival City to raise awareness of prostate cancer and to generate funds, food and soft toys for charity. Based at Carnival City’s Festival Lawns, the event will take place on November 10, focusing on men’s health and creating awareness of prostate and breast cancer, […]

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GUD celebrates platinum anniversary

It’s been 70 years since GUD Filters began manufacturing premium automotive filters for the local market  From humble beginnings in 1949, KwaZulu-Natal-based filter manufacturer GUD has cemented its reputation as a reliable, trusted, home-grown brand. As the company celebrates its 70th anniversary, CEO Chris Haworth says he is honoured that South Africa’s motoring public continues to choose GUD as its number one filter brand. “A GUD filter is not just a product – it’s a brand that evokes memories of […]

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Hino and Traton extend partnership

New strategy aims at increasing global procurement footprint The Traton Group, manufacturer of Volkswagen’s commercial vehicles, and Hino Motors, Toyota’s equivalent in Japan, have extended their strategic partnership to include a joint-procurement venture. Called Hino and Traton Global Procurement, the company aims to maximise procurement synergies between the two entities, targeting a wide range of parts and technologies. Spokesmen for the venture say they anticipate an increased global footprint – particularly in Europe and Asia – resulting from an expanded […]

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Facilitating cross-border trade

Transnet signs an agreement to establish an intermodal freight terminal in Limpopo’s Eco-Industrial Park Transnet Freight Rail (TFR) has signed an agreement with Eco-Industrial Solutions (EIS) to develop an intermodal freight terminal within the Limpopo Eco-Industrial Park (LEIP) in Musina, near the Beit Bridge border – a major trade link between the country’s freight ports and Zimbabwe and Zambia. In terms of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed last week, the terminal will act as a multi-modal, dry-port logistics hub. […]

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Hyundai’s Grand goes commercial

Recently introduced to South Africa, Hyundai’s Grand i10 Cargo fits the bill as a cheap-to-run, light delivery vehicle well-suited to urban conditions It looks like a compact car, and drives like one, too  ̶  but Hyundai’s Grand i10 Cargo is a robust, two-seat delivery vehicle with a load capacity of 1 202 litres – making it practical for city and suburban small-package transport. In place of a boot and rear bench, the vehicle sports a metal cargo floor that is […]

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Scania unveils cabless concept

The latest member of Scania’s autonomous-drive family of trucks, the AXL, has made its debut In what is claimed to be a milestone in the development of heavy-duty, self-driving vehicles, a group of Scania experts in different fields have teamed up and developed a fully autonomous concept truck. In a statement, Scania’s CEO, Henrik Hendriksson, says as different industries look to streamline transport assignments and make them more sustainable, self-driving vehicles are increasingly being considered. “Mines and large closed construction […]

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