Author:focus-on-transport

Nampo 2019 grew on records from previous years, and so it’s impossible to cover the entire show in one report. That’s not stopped us from trying, though In 2018 Nampo attracted a record attendance of almost 83 000 visitors and, with more than 775 exhibitors (60 of which were new) at what was this year the 53rd running of the event, Nampo 2019 pointed to the more positive vibe within the local agricultural industry of late (even though attendance was […]

The next-generation Scania has earned the ultimate international accolade: that of International Truck of the Year. Now it’s arrived in South Africa. And, as GAVIN MYERS and CHARLEEN CLARKE report, it offers a whole bundle of benefits to local transport operators… It was a case of lights, camera and action, as the who’s who of the South African transport industry gathered recently in a mammoth marquee erected at Montecasino, north of Johannesburg, for the launch of the next-generation Scania. A […]

For decades, lubrication additives (we’re talking drivetrain oils here) have attracted a fair amount of controversy surrounding their actual effectiveness and whether or not they cause damage to components rather than enhancing the properties of the oil to which they’re added. GAVIN MYERS lubricates the discussion It’s true, every oil designed for use in any modern-day vehicle has an additive pack already blended in. The composition of each differs from oil to oil depending on the oil’s makeup (whether its […]

With the controversy surrounding the Right to Repair codes of conduct currently being compiled by the Competition Commission, GAVIN MYERS finds out how this may affect insurance claims First, what is the Right to Repair code? It’s a voluntary code of conduct set by the Competition Commission, which recognises that the owner of a vehicle has the right to choose a repairer. It’s not legislation, nor will it affect existing regulation around road safety or consumer protection. Gunther Schmitz, the […]

GAVIN MYERS meets a local company that is setting out to convert the nation’s heavy commercial vehicles to electric propulsion Dwindling fuel reserves (and, locally, the relentless rises in the price of fuel) and the continually increasing international push for greener vehicles mean that alternative power is now being explored on a very wide scale. Vehicle original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) are investing billions per year to develop products that run on either gas or electrical power, as diesel heads slowly […]

LIANA SHAW explores the condition of the medium commercial vehicle (MCV) segment and what operators can expect heading towards 2020 Consumer and business confidence remain low, while household and disposable income also remain under pressure, due to rising costs of living and lower domestic and global economic growth forecasts – all of which continue to signal moderation in new vehicle sales, according to The National Association of Automobile Manufacturers of South Africa (Naamsa). Wade Griffin, commercial vehicles director of Hyundai […]

What does the future hold for Iveco? That was one of the things GIANENRICO GRIFFINI aimed to establish when he went face to face with Gerrit Marx, president of commercial and specialty vehicles at CNH Industrial In January, CNH Industrial launched a new organisational structure. Can you explain how it works? The new organisation simplifies the structure by strengthening our five global segments: agriculture, construction, commercial and specialty vehicles, powertrain and financial services. Each segment is fully responsible for the […]