Author:focus-on-transport

Seeking the world’s best bakkie!

Seeking the world’s best bakkie! November 10, 2023 The group test of the finalists for the 2024/2025 International Pick-up Award took place last month in Greece. Which bakkie will be named the best in the world? VASSILIS DARAMOUSKAS and CHARLEEN CLARKE attended the group test, and they report that it’s a tight race! Finding the world’s best bakkie was never going to be easy. This was highlighted when we arrived in Greece for the group test, which had been expertly […]

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Toyota: Hilux GR Sport II premieres in Anavyssos

Toyota: Hilux GR Sport II premieres in Anavyssos November 13, 2023 Members of the International Pick-up Award jury saw and drove the new Hilux GR Sport II months before anyone else. VASSILIS DARAMOUSKAS and CHARLEEN CLARKE were particularly impressed with its on-road performance. The new Hilux GR Sport II, which the participants saw and drove in Greece many months before anyone else, looks quite different from other models in the Hilux range and it also differs from the first-generation GR […]

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Volkswagen: luxury meets performance

Volkswagen: luxury meets performance November 13, 2023 While the Amarok is available in five variants and with four engines, Volkswagen nailed its colours to the V6 mast for the group test. VASSILIS DARAMOUSKAS and CHARLEEN CLARKE really liked the bakkie’s power and refinement. The Amarok range comes with four diesel engines (see the sidebar) and spans five variants: the baseline Amarok, Amarok Life, Amarok Style, Amarok PanAmericana, and Amarok Aventura. But Volkswagen decided to bring only the two top-of-the-range models, […]

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Supply chain metamorphosis at SAPICS conference

Supply chain metamorphosis at SAPICS conference November 14, 2023 In today’s volatile business environment, supply chains have had to undergo a significant transformation; they are no longer linear processes. This metamorphosis will be explored at the next annual SAPICS Conference. Supply chains have become dynamic and interconnected ecosystems capable of rapidly adapting to emerging technologies, market trends, and global challenges. To ensure that African supply chain professionals are equipped to understand the changes, challenges, and opportunities in this new supply […]

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MLM Logistics: Pioneering Excellence in Road Freight

MLM Logistics: Pioneering Excellence in Road Freight November 15, 2023 Incorporated in 2016, MLM Logistics is a 100% black-owned company, committed to providing unparalleled logistical road solutions in South Africa. With a track record that speaks volumes, MLM Logistics has become synonymous with transformation, reliability, experience, and industry focus. At the core of MLM Logistics’ offerings is the ability to seamlessly manage and transport raw materials and finished goods, empowering client companies to save costs through reduced transportation and infrastructure […]

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Scania V8 770S comes to town!

Scania V8 770S comes to town! November 3, 2023 Scania Southern Africa has announced the launch of the Scania V8 770S, a truck that delivers maximum power with minimal impact on the environment.  Southern Africa urgently needs to break the link between increasing demand for transport and increasing carbon emissions, noise, congestion, and road accidents. To support this transition, Scania Southern Africa is launching the Scania V8 770S in South Africa. With improved energy efficiencies, low fuel consumption, and decreased carbon emissions, legendary […]

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Road Freight Summit helps SMEs reach next level

Road Freight Summit helps SMEs reach next level November 6, 2023 The first-ever Road Freight SME Summit took place at the Maslow Hotel in Sandton last month. Its primary focus was to provide an enabling platform for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to scale up and take their businesses to the next level. SUZY BERNSTEIN, who wrote and took the photographs for this report, says the summit achieved its goal. The summit’s primary focus was to provide a platform for […]

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EVs ready to roam in Kenya! 

HCEVs ready to roam in Kenya!  September 28, 2023 Many would say that Africa isn’t ready for electric vehicles (EVs),  but Kenya-based EV startup Roam is proving the naysayers wrong. Marking a major advancement towards sustainable urban transit on the African continent, Roam has announced the launch of its second electric bus: the Move, an electric 42-seater shuttle bus, has been fully designed and assembled in Kenya. Equipped with a 170-kWh battery pack, the electric shuttle bus can travel 200km […]

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Fuchs keeps the off-highway segment moving forward

Fuchs keeps the off-highway segment moving forward November 3, 2023 Lubricants for Africa’s off-highway sector need to withstand high ambient temperatures and adhere to stringent OEM specifications. Fuchs has risen to this challenge by providing products with extended drainage intervals alongside high-specification lubricants and greases to ensure optimal performance and equipment longevity. Keeping the off-highway segment always on the move is a key focus area for Fuchs Lubricants South Africa, says Andy Weddell, local segment lead: commercial vehicles. Operating in […]

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WearCheck launches bespoke grease analysis kits

WearCheck launches bespoke grease analysis kits November 9, 2023 Specialist condition monitoring company, WearCheck, has always performed grease analysis during routine asset health assessments. Now, the company has launched a dedicated grease testing kit. In addition to elemental analysis and particle quantifier (PQ) tests, the new test kits also undertake these assessments on grease being analysed: water by Karl Fischer, Fourier Transform Infrared (FTIR), microscopic  particle examination, and image capture. “With nearly 90% of all bearings being lubricated with grease, […]

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