Features
Features
FOcus on transport and Logistics
Our monthly features are designed to cover the core areas of interest within the commercial transport industry.
Stralis X-Way: from rough to smooth
Iveco South Africa finally launched its Stralis X-Way range of vehicles, which are specifically designed to cater for the construction industry, and customers were...
Solar power to refrigerated rescue
An out-the-box solution from Thermo King has helped a German transport operator improve on-the-road cold chain efficiency Thermo King, a specialist in temperature control...
Serco strikes gold!
Strides taken in the design of refrigerated trucks – and changes in techniques and materials used to produce insulated bodies – saw Durban-based trailer...
Bringing trucking’s future forward
UD Trucks’ all-new Quon – born for a new generation For the first time since 2004, UD Trucks has fully updated its flagship Quon....
Transport Month: an opportunity missed?
Governments are often accused of living in Cloud Cuckoo Land – simply watch CNN to get a perspective regarding the shortcomings of the Trump...
A question of replacement parts
Sourcing alternative replacement parts for trucks is just one procurement example that can have negative implications in terms of a vehicle’s whole-life cost, warns...
Partnering for profit
From brand sceptic to ardent supporter – that’s how Titus Naidoo explains his passion for Scania, a nameplate that’s helped him to build his...
Face to face with Göran Nyberg
JARLATH SWEENEY goes face to face with Göran Nyberg, executive board member for sales and marketing at MAN Truck & Bus What was your...
New brand, new tech, new RFA
Along with new branding, the Road Freight Association (RFA) introduced delegates to new technology at its annual conference – a fitting introduction with a...
Overcoming fleet-management challenges
A recent global survey of small to medium enterprises by TomTom Telematics has identified five of the top challenges faced by fleet managers Fleet...
Bakkie prospects on the rise
High demand for light commercial vehicles in South Africa is driving a consumer trend that signals a shift away from the passenger-car market. WYNTER...
Liquid fuels soon to be fossils?
In a study involving hypothetical scenarios in which electric vehicles are widely adopted in South Africa, the country’s liquid-fuel industry faces an alarming decline....
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