Features

Features

FOcus on transport and Logistics

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

June 18, 2018

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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June 18, 2018

Can-do with Canter

If there’s one name inextricably linked with the Fuso brand, it is Canter. With the addition of its smallest member, the famous range of...

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June 18, 2018

Making the right move

What do you do if your business needs vehicles that comply with specific restrictions, but have little luck with most offerings on the market?Β ...

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June 18, 2018

eCanter floats eFuso down Electric Avenue

The eCanter is the first of a series of all-electric trucks and buses from Mitsubishi Fuso Truck & Bus under its EFuso brand. It...

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June 18, 2018

Russia joins the race to an automated future

Russia might finally be ready for the self-driving vehicle revolution that is consuming many vehicle manufacturers in Europe, the United States (US) and China....

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June 14, 2018

Harambee BRT service endures amid protests and delays

The City of Ekurhuleni launched the Harambee bus rapid transit (BRT) service in October 2017. It was, however, suspended abruptly. How does the municipality...

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June 7, 2018

A segment growing in sophistication

We speak to two prominent players in the local medium commercial vehicle (MCV) segment to find out how it is faring at the moment....

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June 5, 2018

Happy anniversary, Iveco SA!

Flair and passion, as only the Italians could do it, combined with some hands-on, local gees, have driven Iveco’s South African journey over the...

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May 14, 2018

Renschler on a roll!

Andreas Renschler and Volkswagen Truck & Bus are really in the news! This has been a long time coming. So much was expected of...

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May 14, 2018

eHighways – a real possibility

Electric vehicles (EVs) play an important part in reducing carbon emissions. However, with large, expensive battery packs, companies are scrambling to develop charging alternatives...

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May 14, 2018

Different solutions for different needs

JARLATH SWEENEY, editor-in-chief of Irish magazine Fleet Transport, attended the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) conference on Powertrain Options for Commercial Vehicles, and found...

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May 14, 2018

Demystifying warranties and service contracts

What happens with a vehicle’s warranty and service or maintenance contract when it is sold on?Β  To begin with, it is important to distinguish...

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