Features
Features
FOcus on transport and Logistics
Our monthly features are designed to cover the core areas of interest within the commercial transport industry.
In conversation with Andrey Karginov
Russian rally raid driver Andrey Karginov took top honours in the 2020 Dakar Rally in the truck category for Kamaz. GIANENRICO GRIFFINI meets the...
Logging into the future
The time of autonomous vehicles is nigh with newsfeeds on these self-driving machines increasing each year. We discover that the forestry industry is also...
Face to face with VW’s Roberto Cortes
Each month, CHARLEEN CLARKE goes face to face with one of the captains of the transport industry. This month, she chats to Roberto Cortes,...
MAN – with you all the way
Seasoned truckers around the globe have regularly commented that the sales department sells the first unit and the after-sales service ensures the sales that...
Get out of the truck!
These are the words too often heard by truckers when they’re held at gunpoint during a truck hijacking. We discover who the perpetrators are,...
Refrigeration fuelled by nuclear fusion
A company’s bottom line is a stellar way of measuring efficiency – the name of the transport game. JACO DE KLERK discovers how nuclear...
When to spill the beans?
While having liability insurance is essential in today’s uncertain economic climate, the issues around when to give notice of a claim can be confusing...
Green is the new black
How can tyre choice impact on CO2 emissions? That’s what a ground-breaking new study set out to discover. We have the exclusive story Experts...
MAN Lion’s Urban roars in Durban
The stylish MAN Lion’s Urban will roam the Durban streets as part of the public transport bus fleet operated by Durban Transport. MARISKA MORRIS...
The changing face of warehousing
The introduction of augmented reality, artificial intelligence (AI) and robotic systems are among the many digital tools that are beginning to change concepts of...
Benefits of preventative truck maintenance
Sticking with a consistent preventative maintenance programme will help to keep your truck running smoothly and safely, significantly reducing the possibility of breakdowns Preventative...
Keeping a strict checklist
While all transport legislation is important, transport operators working with petrochemicals and dangerous goods need to be extra vigilant. MARISKA MORRIS takes a closer...
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