Features
Features
FOcus on transport and Logistics
Our monthly features are designed to cover the core areas of interest within the commercial transport industry.
The power of positive energy
Mercedes-Benz’s Vans Division forecasts a strong finish to the sales year, with consumer appetite for reliable, durable and refined light commercial vehicles remaining keen...
Confidence inspired!
Through its substantial investments in production facilities for its Ranger bakkie in South Africa, Ford has underlined its level of confidence in the future...
Toyota: the people’s champion
South Africa’s light commercial vehicle sector is a significant contributor to the country’s economy, not only in terms of the number of minibuses and...
Double-deckers make a comeback with MAN
MAN Automotive South Africa is reacquainting the bus industry with a classic two-storey vehicle design through its sleek and stylish Lion’s City double-decker bus....
Face to face with Bandag’s John Laskarides
If there is one man who is a real icon of the tyre industry in South Africa, it’s John Laskarides, the CEO of Bandag....
Challenges of a brave new world
Tyre companies are changing, and corporate executives and those on the shop floor are acquiring new skills to meet a variety of challenges brought...
Wraps off!
The recent Futuroad Expo, co-located with Automechanika Johannesburg, saw the launch of a number of new trucks from Chinese, Japanese, Korean and Indian manufacturers....
OEMs put back trust in pre-owned
There is no need to compromise on performance when buying a second-hand vehicle thanks to the comprehensive refurbishment programmes offered by original equipment manufacturers...
FIATA wraps up successful World Congress
Bribery, corruption and the illegal trafficking of wildlife were among the topics discussed World experts representing the logistics and freight forwarding industry recently concluded...
Chinese puzzle!
It may sound ironic, but a sales decline in China’s automotive market – the first in 20 years – appears to offer the country’s...
Full faith in FAW
Mawire Transport and Logistics, based in Pomona, Kempton Park, relies on FAW trucks to deliver heavy loads in challenging environments. The specialist cross-border transporter...
Non-identical twins
A new cab factory – resulting from the joint venture between the Daimler Group and Kamaz – has opened in Chelny, Tatarstan. GIANENRICO GRIFFINI...
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