Features
Features
FOcus on transport and Logistics
Our monthly features are designed to cover the core areas of interest within the commercial transport industry.
A slap in the face
For the past 15 months, South Africa’s trucking industry has been subject to a spate of violent attacks allegedly carried out in the name...
MAN’s Fleet flagship refined
MAN Automotive South Africa adds Emergency Brake Assist as a standard feature. One of South Africa’s undisputed, preferred long-distance haulage trucks has won various...
Mahindra commercials for SA?
With South Africa the designated base for Indian brand Mahindra’s expansion into Africa, company representatives discuss the prospects of introducing a greater range of...
Truckers’ road to hell
Truck drivers and representatives of trucking companies are running a gauntlet of violence and intimidation – which includes loss of life and destruction of...
Durban and Maputo face off
Despite the popularity of the Port of Durban, experts argue that the Port of Maputo is more cost-effective and efficient – something South African...
Anteo is on its way
The Prometeon Tyre Group – the licensed manufacturer of Pirelli branded truck, bus and off-the-road tyres and the world’s only purely industrial tyre company...
Cutting costs with telematics
Budgets at many South African companies are under extreme pressure, with cost-cutting prevalent in almost every department. Fleet managers are among those feeling the...
Vehicles at the click of a button
With numerous online platforms listing a variety of vehicles, finding the ideal truck for the job has never been easier. MARISKA MORRIS takes a...
Reliability and partnership with TruckStore
Sales of used commercial vehicles are about much more than just the trucks, according to TruckStore, which aims to build long-term partnerships with its...
New horizons for MCV
Cape Town-based bus builder MCV SA, part of an international conglomerate that is a global leader in transport solutions, has plans to become the...
More trade routes for Russia
Over the next six years, Russia aims to spend around R1,3 trillion on expanding and improving its transport infrastructure. MARISKA MORRIS takes a closer look...
Daimler makes tracks into the future
“Everything indicates we are on the right track”, was the message from the 2019 Daimler Truck & Bus annual press briefing. JARLATH SWEENEY from...
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