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The production, distribution and supply of food and basic goods has been deemed an essential service – meaning truck drivers will need to remain on the roads during the lockdown. Bearing this in mind, Castrol South Africa has urged fleet operators and truck drivers to ensure that road safety is top of mind during this critical time. In addition, adequate steps should be taken to ensure the health and wellness of the drivers while they traverse the country as a […]
The Routine Road Maintenance (RRM) and toll operations of the South African National Roads Agency Limited (Sanral) have been declared an essential service by national government. Confirmation of this declaration was received last week and Sanral has subsequently informed employees and service providers in order to enable these services to be executed during the lockdown period. “RRM activities are important to ensure good safety performance of national roads, while toll operations are equally important to ensure seamless mobility and effective […]
Light Commercial Vehicles < 3 501 kg Total: 11 625 Fiat Chrysler Automobiles South Africa 89 Ford Motor Company 1 923 GWM 156 Hyundai Automotive SA 319 Isuzu Motors South Africa 1 333 Iveco 0 Changan 23 JMC 25 Kia South Africa 143 Mahindra 420 Mazda South Africa 14 Mercedes-Benz SA 97 Mitsubishi 39 Nissan 2 109 Opel 15 Peugeot 1 Renault 3 Suzuki Auto 63 Toyota 4 500 Volkswagen SA 353 Medium Commercial Vehicles 3 501 – 8 500 […]
One could be forgiven for thinking that vehicle tracking systems on offer by telematics companies are all the same. Telematics – a method of monitoring a vehicle by using GPS and onboard diagnostics to record movements on a computerised map – is a trusted way to supply relevant data to the end user. All available systems in the market profess to be able to do that. But which vehicle tracking system can provide data to its customers in a user-friendly […]
Scania is a renowned supplier of long-haul trucks. Little surprise then, that when Matumi Fresh Logistics – a supplier of fresh fruit and vegetables to customers throughout South Africa – wanted fuel-efficient, refrigerated long-haul trucks, it went the Scania route Located in the verdant province of Mpumalanga, Matumi Fresh Logistics is dependent on an efficient cold chain to deliver to its 90-plus locations. The company has a mixed fleet of 23 vehicles, ranging from small delivery vans to bigger long-haul trucks. […]
The time of autonomous vehicles is nigh with newsfeeds on these self-driving machines increasing each year. We discover that the forestry industry is also jumping on this bandwagon History was made last year when the first cab-less electric truck – Einride’s autonomous truck, called the T-pod – drove on a public road, as was reported by Charleen Clarke, editorial director of FOCUS, in Issue 7, 2019. “The ground-breaking event took place at DB Schenker’s facility in Jönköping, Sweden,” she wrote. […]
Seasoned truckers around the globe have regularly commented that the sales department sells the first unit and the after-sales service ensures the sales that follow. MAN Automotive is very mindful of this – which is why the company is determined to deliver the very best after-sales service in the industry At MAN Automotive, the last three years have seen a multitude of initiatives, which confirm to fleet operators that the company is right on top of the after-sales game. These […]
Thousands of drivers and trucks are either being quarantined or queuing at borders in southern Africa. The situation is utterly chaotic – and could well see the spread of the virus. According to Mike Fitzmaurice, CEO of the Federation of East and Southern Africa Road Transport Associations (Fesarta), all drivers are being quarantined for 14 days on the Zambian side of the Livingstone border. “This is irrespective of whether they test positive or not. The trucks are being forced into […]
FOCUS Issue 4 2020 is available to view as an Ebook or to download in pdf format. Click here to download in pdf format.
Just when you thought you had seen it all, we can bring news of a new fragrance – that smells like a new car No, we are not kidding. AutoTrader United Kingdom has launched a fragrance that epitomises that new car (or truck) smell. The company tells us that Eau de New Car “has been expertly crafted to replicate the alluring and inspiring smell of a new vehicle”. The scent blends notes of fine leathers and hard wax from the most […]
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