Features
Features
FOcus on transport and Logistics
Our monthly features are designed to cover the core areas of interest within the commercial transport industry.
Re-Crafting the large-van segment
Volkswagen South Africa (VWSA) has debuted the all-new Crafter, which presents a major step forward for the large-van market. GAVIN MYERS attended the launch....
Kalamazoo – Pride of Pietermaritzburg
Kalamazoo might be a mere dot on the map of the United States (in Michigan, to be precise), but, in KwaZulu-Natal, it’s actually quite...
Face to face with MAN’s Markus Geyer!
We’re launching an all-new series in FOCUS called Face to Face, in which we will interview captains of industry. In the first instalment within...
A new era for Powerstar
Prepare for something entirely different from Powerstar… Known for its extra-heavy trucks that have been particularly successful in the mining and construction sectors, Powerstar...
Barrels of challenges facing liquor transport
From natural disasters to new legislation, which will require the transport industry to review its security processes, the alcoholic beverage transport sector faces many...
Nampo does it again
Nampo 2018 proved yet again why the annual Grain SA event is one of South Africa’s premier shows, and the biggest of its kind...
500 Series proves its flexibility
If there was one constant message at the Hino stand at Nampo 2018, it was that the recently launched 500 Wide Cab is one...
US backtracks on its vehicle-emission targets
The American Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced plans to revise its ambitious vehicle-emission targets for 2025, as set under the Obama administration. FOCUS...
Oiling the cogs that fuel agriculture
“We get the agricultural market,” says Joe Mahlo, general manager commercial at Engen, but that’s only part of the reason why the oil company...
That Hilux high
“Welcome to bakkie country” is what the signs at the Free State borders should read. In fact, “Welcome to Hilux country” would be more...
Can Mercedes-Benz make a “real” bakkie?
GAVIN MYERS attended the launch of one of the most anticipated vehicles in its segment – the Mercedes-Benz X-Class double-cab bakkie. Let’s address the...
Future Fuso in the making
Fuso Trucks Southern Africa is on a path to bigger and better things, having embarked on an ambitious drive to increase market share. GAVIN...
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