Author:focus-on-transport
Iveco through the decades July 14, 2020 Since its formation in 1975, Iveco has established itself among the big brands in the commercial vehicle industry. Fleet Transport’s JARLATH SWEENEY reports that the S-Way is the latest in a long line of incredible Iveco trucks Currently a brand of CNH Industrial – a world leader in capital goods listed on the New York Stock Exchange and on the Mercato Telematico Azionario of the Borsa Italiana – Iveco employs close to 21 […]
Face to face with Jacques Fourie July 14, 2020 Bridgestone SA recently announced the appointment of a new man at its helm, Jacques Fourie. LIANA SHAW caught up with the company’s new CEO and asked him about his impressions of the market and future hopes for the company South African-born Fourie has spent a significant part of his working life overseas, heading up Cummins’s OTR and Commercial Division. Although new to the tyre industry, Fourie has accumulated valuable experience in […]
Innovation amidst chaos July 14, 2020 Commercial vehicles wouldn’t be viable without trailers to carry the load. We showcase some innovative developments for these cargo carriers and the companies that manufacture them The Covid-19 pandemic has disrupted the world as companies and entire countries are battling its physical and economic effects.The truck and trailer bodybuilding company, Serco, has joined the fight with its sanitation booth, which sprays a fine mist of people-friendly disinfectant onto users to help prevent the spread […]
Public transport and the pandemic July 14, 2020 Covid-19 has had a major effect on public transport. JACO DE KLERK discovers what the bus industry is doing to help flatten the curve. The Minister of Transport, Fikile Mbalula, says: “We have been mindful that transport is not only an enabler of economic activity and access to social amenities, but also a potent instrument capable of spreading the Covid-19 virus far and wide.” He adds: “After all, it was the aviation […]
Full-fat alternative fuels July 14, 2020 Old cooking oil, animal fats, fish oil and solar panels. No, this isn’t Bear Grylls’ latest list of things needed to survive in the wild, but the future of alternative fuels. JACO DE KLERK reports. Alternative fuels have gained massive ground over the past decade, but I would never have thought that we would be where we are today … Ford has approved the use of hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO) in its stock standard […]
Freeway: keeping the wheels turning July 14, 2020 Freeway Fleet Systems’ customers supply critical goods and services internationally. We caught up with MD Patrick Tandy at the company’s Johannesburg office to talk about the experiences of Freeway’s customers during the lockdown – here and overseas – as well as his view on what will change thanks to Covid-19 How have transport services managed through lockdown? Our customers have worked incredibly hard to keep vehicles on the road to supply essential […]
Providing during the pandemic July 10, 2020 Were it not for essential service providers, South Africans would have starved during the lockdown. We pay tribute to Logico Logistics, which kept things rolling during the most stringent level of those trying times Logico Logistics, a Road Transport Management System (RTMS)-accredited service provider in both the long-haul cross-border and secondary distribution transport environment, has certainly weathered a storm created by the lockdown when it was at its highest alert level. The company […]
Transit gets an update June 30, 2020 As well as implementing a facelift for its Transit Van and Transit Chassis Cab models, Ford has introduced a six-year/90 000-km service plan for the derivatives with a view to enhancing value for money factors and reducing running costs. WYNTER MURDOCH reports. Ford South Africa has introduced an updated version of its capable load-hauler – the Transit Van. Distinguished by fresh new front-end styling that reflects Ford’s latest design language as seen on […]
By Charleen Clarke I have a confession to make: I’m nuts about electric cars, but I still have range anxiety. Enter the incredible Volvo XC60 T8 Twin Engine AWD – which satisfies my need to be a bunny hugger while never ever stressing me out about getting stranded on the side of the road… Unfortunately, this plug-in hybrid isn’t available in my home country of South Africa. This is a real pity; I do think that South Africans would lap […]
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