Features

Features

FOcus on transport and Logistics

Our monthly features are designed to cover the core areas of interest within the commercial transport industry.

October 17, 2018

Cold alchemy 

COLIN BARNETT, group technical editor, Commercial Motor magazine, ponders if air could soon power our vehicles. What would you say if you were offered...

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October 17, 2018

Telematics innovation

We find out how to take full advantage of internet connectivity in transport. Soon after the commercialisation of vehicle tracking devices, South Africa became...

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October 17, 2018

Inspecting the grain at FDT

From innovations in packaging and labelling to certification and quality assurance, the food and beverage industry gathered at the Food and Drink Technology (FDT)...

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October 17, 2018

Mining opportunity

FOCUS attended Electra Mining Africa 2018 to bring you this year’s highlights At first impression it became clear that, despite the fall in commodities,...

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October 17, 2018

Hydro power of a fuel-efficient kind

A locally developed hydraulic-hybrid propulsion system has been launched. It could change the way vehicles are powered in the future – those running internal...

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October 16, 2018

Are additional lights a bright idea?

The increase in additional supplementary lighting on vehicles in South Africa has brought the legal implications of installing these into the spotlight. The Motor...

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October 16, 2018

On time with FMCG

What are distributors doing to remain relevant in the highly competitive world of fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG)? Gareth Greathead finds out. FMCGs include everything...

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October 16, 2018

Like a hot knife through butter

The science of aerodynamics is crucial in ensuring good economy and comfort from a truck. Needless to say, the application of it has evolved...

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October 15, 2018

Celebrating what’s good

Often slated for being little more than an opportunity for government to meaninglessly toot its own horn, transport month does, however, stand as a...

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October 15, 2018

Greener diesel-powered refrigerated transport

The global push for clean, environmentally friendly lifestyles has affected every industry including refrigerated transport. While green alternatives might not be affordable for all...

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October 15, 2018

Face to face with Marcus Hörberg

GAVIN MYERS goes face to face with the new vice president of Volvo Group Southern Africa, Marcus Hörberg You’ve been with Volvo for more...

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October 12, 2018

EXCLUSIVE! We speak to Iveco’s Pierre Lahutte!

The 2018 IAA was all about e-mobility and saving the planet. However, not all the solutions presented at the fair are ideal for Africa....

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