Features
Features
FOcus on transport and Logistics
Our monthly features are designed to cover the core areas of interest within the commercial transport industry.
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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? ...
Advice from the pros
GAVIN MYERS speaks to the team at Africa Automotive Aftermarket Solutions (AAAS) to see what owners of older vehicles can do to ensure they...
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