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For the third successive time, wage negotiations between South Africaβs Automotive Manufacturers Employersβ Association and the National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa have been concluded without industrial action having taken place The Automotive Manufacturers Employersβ Association (AMEO) has successfully concluded the 2019 National Bargaining Forum negotiations with the National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa (Numsa), the parties having signed a three-year wage agreement. The NBF heads of agreement between AMEO and Numsa was signed last week, but the […]
ByΒ Mike Fitzmaurice,Β Executive DirectorΒ of Fesarta The Federation of East and Southern African Road Transport Associations (Fesarta) is offering transporters, associations, logistics companies, freight forwarders, importers or exporters, corporates and government stakeholders β in fact, any organisation affiliated to the transport industry β the opportunity to join Fesarta in light of the upcoming Transport Month in October. Fesarta offers a wide range of services for all transporters, more specifically cross-border operators and transport-related industries, the details of which can be viewed in […]
Following extensive research aimed at uncovering new ways of helping South African commercial vehicle buyers find the products they are looking for, Carfind.co.za has launched Commercialfind.co.za Carfind.co.za, an online vehicle search and purchase platform that pioneered the sector, is proud to announce a new and exciting chapter in its business β Commercialfind.co.za. After 20 years as one of the leaders in the industry, Carfind.co.za has been instrumental in helping to find new owners for thousands of cars, bakkies, SUVs, 4x4s, […]
Free-to-attend seminars at leading mining and industrial trade showΒ More than 2 000 industry professionals and decision-makers are expected to attend this yearβs Electra Mining Botswana and co-located A-OSH Expo Botswana when the event opens next week at the Gaborone Fairgrounds. As the only exhibition in Botswana that covers mining, industrial, power and occupational health and safety, visitors will be able to view the latest products, technologies and related services at the show, and also benefit from the high value […]
Chinaβs Great Wall Motors (GWM) has launched the first in a new series of light commercial vehicles aimed at a global target market Described as embracing a new era for the brand, the model is said to be the first in a new generation of pickups designed and built to compete against Toyotaβs Hilux, Fordβs Ranger and other mainstream international nameplates. βGreat Wallβs new P Series pickup will be user-centred, aiming to be a vehicle for everyone and for every […]
Automechanika and Futuroad 2019, the largest automotive aftermarket and commercial vehicle expos on the African continent, will be taking place at the Nasrec Expo Centre, Johannesburg, from September 18 to 21Β The show is already 80 percent sold and time is running out for you to book your space with just under two weeks to go until the event. Here are five reasons to be there: 1. The Messe Frankfurt SA team has conducted eight road shows into Africa to […]
Prototype testing of dual-fuel and compressed natural gas commercial vehicles is underway in South Africa Isuzu Motors South Africa (IMSAF) is evaluating trucks that use alternate propulsion technologies which may be suitable for the African market. “Weβve built a handful of prototypes, which are currently being tested in real world conditions on South African roads by a number of Isuzu fleet customers. If the testing is successful, in future we could see more of these types of trucks paving the […]
Infrastructure gap in freight and logistics hinders the continentβs projected growth Lack of efficient infrastructure in Africa cuts about 2,6 percent off the continentβs average per-capita growth rate, according to Celeste Fauconnier, sub-Saharan Africa economist at Rand Merchant Bank (pictured above), who is scheduled to deliver a presentation on the subject next month in Cape Town at the International Federation of Freight Forwardersβ Association (Fiata) World Congress. βAfricaβs annual infrastructure need is US$ 130 billion to US$ 170 billion β […]
In an effort to curb the spread of malaria in sub-Saharan Africa, field trials using a specially developed mobile genetic sequencing kit have been successfully conducted by a team of British researchers Using genetic-sequencing technology, a team of scientists from Oxford University recently spent two months in sub-Saharan Africa collecting data aimed at helping to curtail the spread of malaria in the region. According to expedition leader Dr George Busby, the aim of the trip was two-fold. βFirst, we wanted […]
Sourcing alternative replacement parts for trucks is just one procurement example that can have negative implications in terms of a vehicleβs whole-life cost, warns an engineering expert When replacing truck parts, itβs important to use original items rather than alternatives that merely look similar to the real McCoy. As the old saying goes: identical twins share 100 percent of their genes β fraternal twins share only 50 percent. For replacement truck parts, the difference matters. Thatβs the warning from Roger […]
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