Features
Features
FOcus on transport and Logistics
Our monthly features are designed to cover the core areas of interest within the commercial transport industry.
Appetite for destruction
Despite promises by government that it will resolve truck violence, terror continues to reign along the country’s main trade corridors. Local truck drivers fear...
Mazda eschews the workhorse
In terms of Mazda’s new global strategy, the brand is committed to delivering premium-quality vehicles aimed at moving the needle for brand value. Among...
Evolution of the bus body
Front and rear modules of modern buses are two of the most visible indicators of styling changes in the sector – but transformation has...
Less waste with better transport
With food waste one of the biggest contributors to the global carbon footprint, transport operators might have the opportunity to help save the environment...
India envisions an electric future by 2026
The Indian government has ambitious plans to electrify commercial road transport by 40 percent in less than a decade. However, there are still numerous...
A light construction truck that’s no lightweight
The Iveco Stralis X-WAY is a light construction truck that offers best-in-class payload. JARLATH SWEENEY, from Fleet Magazine, tests it For operators of multi-axle...
Maximum gain, minimum effort
With a pedigree bolstered by a string of victories in numerous truck competitions – including the 2017 International Truck of the Year contest –...
A slap in the face
For the past 15 months, South Africa’s trucking industry has been subject to a spate of violent attacks allegedly carried out in the name...
MAN’s Fleet flagship refined
MAN Automotive South Africa adds Emergency Brake Assist as a standard feature. One of South Africa’s undisputed, preferred long-distance haulage trucks has won various...
Mahindra commercials for SA?
With South Africa the designated base for Indian brand Mahindra’s expansion into Africa, company representatives discuss the prospects of introducing a greater range of...
Truckers’ road to hell
Truck drivers and representatives of trucking companies are running a gauntlet of violence and intimidation – which includes loss of life and destruction of...
Durban and Maputo face off
Despite the popularity of the Port of Durban, experts argue that the Port of Maputo is more cost-effective and efficient – something South African...
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