Features
Features
FOcus on transport and Logistics
Our monthly features are designed to cover the core areas of interest within the commercial transport industry.
Celebrating 150 years (and some mighty fast trucks)
Tata Group didn’t start out as a vehicle-manufacturing company. However, this is perhaps what it’s best known for in South Africa. It has also...
In a state of delay…
The implementation of Integrated Public Transport Networks (IPTNs) in South Africa has proved difficult for most of the 13 cities that embarked on the...
Stepping into the future with the UAE
There is no denying that the United Arab Emirates (UAE) is living in the future with its smart cities and innovative approaches to transport...
Cold alchemy
COLIN BARNETT, group technical editor, Commercial Motor magazine, ponders if air could soon power our vehicles. What would you say if you were offered...
Telematics innovation
We find out how to take full advantage of internet connectivity in transport. Soon after the commercialisation of vehicle tracking devices, South Africa became...
Inspecting the grain at FDT
From innovations in packaging and labelling to certification and quality assurance, the food and beverage industry gathered at the Food and Drink Technology (FDT)...
Mining opportunity
FOCUS attended Electra Mining Africa 2018 to bring you this year’s highlights At first impression it became clear that, despite the fall in commodities,...
Hydro power of a fuel-efficient kind
A locally developed hydraulic-hybrid propulsion system has been launched. It could change the way vehicles are powered in the future – those running internal...
Are additional lights a bright idea?
The increase in additional supplementary lighting on vehicles in South Africa has brought the legal implications of installing these into the spotlight. The Motor...
On time with FMCG
What are distributors doing to remain relevant in the highly competitive world of fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG)? Gareth Greathead finds out. FMCGs include everything...
Like a hot knife through butter
The science of aerodynamics is crucial in ensuring good economy and comfort from a truck. Needless to say, the application of it has evolved...
Celebrating what’s good
Often slated for being little more than an opportunity for government to meaninglessly toot its own horn, transport month does, however, stand as a...
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