Features
Features
FOcus on transport and Logistics
Our monthly features are designed to cover the core areas of interest within the commercial transport industry.
Breaks according to needs, not to law
Mexican truck drivers have to manage 1 800 km of loneliness when driving between Tijuana or Mexicali and the southern tip of the peninsula,...
Technology that puts customer convenience first
Technology remains the biggest disruptor in the transport industry. FOCUS looks at current and new technology that threatens to change how the transport industry...
Stronger than steel
It is often thought that steel is stronger than aluminium. However, with the correct manufacturing approach, aluminium rims can be stronger, lighter and better...
CLA for construction
MAN Automotive has refreshed its CLA model range, and is specifically targeting the construction industry. GAVIN MYERS joined the team as it introduced the...
LCVs greener on the other side
More companies are turning to environmentally friendly options when selecting their vehicles, and the international light commercial vehicle (LCV) segment is one of the...
Scanning the globe
While it is often said that South Africa is at the forefront of the global tracking and telematics industry, it is interesting to see...
Weighing in log by log
Operating in the timber industry is not for the faint-hearted. GAVIN MYERS chats to T3 Timber and Transport and one of its suppliers, Loadtech,...
Daewoo roars into town!
The Koreans are coming! Expect to see lots of Daewoo-badged trucks on our roads soon!Β Daewoo Trucks has introduced the new-generation Maximus 6×4 truck...
Cape Town: the first city in Africa to go electric on public transport
The City of Cape Town will be adding 11 electric buses into the MyCiTi bus rapid transit (BRT) service. WILLIAM GEORGE looks at the...
Death to the truckerβs American Dream
Despite the boom in the American economy and its transport industry, and healthy growth expected in 2018, progress may be held back, due to...
Renault Alaskan brings diamond spark
Itβs an interesting and busy time in the pickup segment of the automotive industry, as a number of new players enter the market, writes...
Lighting up Africa
Africa is facing an energy crisis, as millions of people have no access to electricity, leading to expensive losses in productivity. Energy leaders gathered...
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