Features
Features
FOcus on transport and Logistics
Our monthly features are designed to cover the core areas of interest within the commercial transport industry.
Old tyres – ticking time bomb?
Can a tyre expire and, if so, should vehicles and warehouses be checked to identify any potentially aged tyres that might constitute a problem?...
Following up on fleet management
The South African fleet-management industry has kicked off 2018 with a bang. FOCUS finds out what the major players have to crow about It seems...
Secret to a superb fleet
Well known for its role in transporting hazardous goods, Cargo Carriers also moves steel, sugar and mining aggregates and offers supply chain solutions. With...
Moment of truth
The annual Road Freight Association (RFA) Conference was held in the Western Cape for the first time. It included discussions on the country’s economic...
EXCLUSIVE: We drive the Actros in South Africa
The new Actros has arrived in South Africa – finally! FOCUS is the one and only South African magazine to have put the vehicle...
Power statement
Amazing things can happen when such a committed relationship exists between customer and supplier – they can be created, too… GAVIN MYERS finds out...
IoT will transform supply chain!
Global logistics providers see the Internet of Things (IoT) as a top priority for transforming the supply chain, with 79 percent expecting it to...
Re-Crafting the large-van segment
Volkswagen South Africa (VWSA) has debuted the all-new Crafter, which presents a major step forward for the large-van market. GAVIN MYERS attended the launch....
Kalamazoo – Pride of Pietermaritzburg
Kalamazoo might be a mere dot on the map of the United States (in Michigan, to be precise), but, in KwaZulu-Natal, it’s actually quite...
Face to face with MAN’s Markus Geyer!
We’re launching an all-new series in FOCUS called Face to Face, in which we will interview captains of industry. In the first instalment within...
A new era for Powerstar
Prepare for something entirely different from Powerstar… Known for its extra-heavy trucks that have been particularly successful in the mining and construction sectors, Powerstar...
US backtracks on its vehicle-emission targets
The American Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced plans to revise its ambitious vehicle-emission targets for 2025, as set under the Obama administration. FOCUS...
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