Features
Features
FOcus on transport and Logistics
Our monthly features are designed to cover the core areas of interest within the commercial transport industry.
Face to face with Gianenrico Griffini!
We have launched an all-new series in FOCUS, entitled Face to Face, in which we interview captains of industry. This time around, CHARLEEN CLARKE...
Taking fleet management to the next level
Thanks to the rapid advancement of internet-enabled communication technology, the art of fleet management is evolving Fleet-management technology has evolved to become an integral...
A future for light commercial vehicles?
It is often up to the bakkie, van or light truck to make the difficult and time-sensitive last-mile delivery. MARISKA MORRIS asks whether innovations...
Pimp your fleet
Aftermarket body parts and chrome accents will make a company’s fleet stand out to prospective clients, but accessories are also designed to protect the...
DEFinitive Mercedes-Benz Sprinter
Following the launch of the new-generation Mercedes-Benz Sprinter, Mercedes-Benz Vans followed up with an all-electric eSprinter and surprised everyone (including Jarlath Sweeney, editor of...
Danger, love and the “Food” with no brakes
Truck drivers in Colombia are allowed to choose the number of hours that they work. They sleep in hotels, or hospedajes, and often drive...
To buy new or used … that is the question
Liana Shaw takes a look at the current state of the used-vehicle industry and the latest trends among buyers and sellers of used vehicles....
The toll of tolls
Taking a different look at finance – Gareth Greathead finds out more about options for future funding of road infrastructure, which may directly impact...
What to do with the charging bull?
Should South Africa be rethinking its approach to public transport reform? Gavin Myers attended the 2018 Southern African Transport Conference to find out Where...
Cross the “t” and dot the “I”
Taking meticulous care to comply with legislation is important, but this can be challenging with the fluid nature of policies in South Africa. MARISKA...
The Effects of Fuel Hikes on Hauliers
With the price of fuel in South Africa having risen to unchartered levels in recent months, transport operators are being squeezed even more tightly...
In pursuit of perfection
What are heavy-equipment manufacturers doing to retain partners in the mining industry, as buyers endeavour to reduce costs? Gareth Greathead finds out. With a...
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