Category:Featured Issue 8 2019
Face to face with Heinz-JΓΌrgen LΓΆw
This month, JARLATH SWEENEY goes face to face with one of the most experienced commercial vehicle executives in the business, Heinz-JΓΌrgen LΓΆw, board member...
Maximising the Maximus
The latest version of Korean truck manufacturer Daewooβs Maximus KL3TX 6×4 tractor is scheduled to star at the official launch of the brand next...
Day of the driverless truck?
Imagine this … no sooner have goods been packaged for transportation than an autonomous-drive, long-haul truck slots into position at the loading dock, waits...
Stagnant economy impacts heavy-vehicle sales
A sluggish economy, coupled with a rise in the number of violent attacks on trucks, especially along the N3 highway, are being cited as...
South Africa unprepared for disruptive technology
The impact of disruptive technology on the transport industry was a key theme at the 2019 Southern African Transport Conference (SATC), which was held...
Conquering low confidence in construction
Confidence in the civil engineering industry is down, which means fewer opportunities for construction companies. How will this impact on vehicle sales for original...
Making a difference
Although she hadnβt contemplated a career in the motor industry, 20 years after joining Mercedes-Benz, Maretha Gerber finds herself heading up the brandβs trucking...
βYou need nerves of steelβ
Being a woman in what is traditionally regarded as a manβs world is not without its challenges. Lise Van der Berg, founder and CEO...
Next chapter in efficient transport
As technology continuously improves transport processes, ensuring efficiency within the supply chain is the next step in reducing transport costs. MARISKA MORRIS reports Technology,...
Caring for the first line of defence
Braking systems on commercial vehicles are, arguably, one of the most important components as they help prevent accidents. They are, however, under tremendous stress....
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