Features
Features
FOcus on transport and Logistics
Our monthly features are designed to cover the core areas of interest within the commercial transport industry.
Just try to not notice this van…
The third-generation Mercedes-Benz Sprinter has arrived in South Africa and, by all accounts, it looks set to redefine the large-van segment. GAVIN MYERS sampled...
Celebrating the V8
A Scania truck with a V8 badge in its nose is legendary property among truckers – and for good reason Power, performance and prestige...
Air suspension – an industry standard
In order to provide comfort and control for the driver, while preventing damage to cargo and the vehicle, manufacturers design vehicles with suspension. GARETH...
Natural gas – a cheaper alternative to diesel?
April saw the highest fuel price hikes yet, as South African motorists were compelled to absorb sharp increases in the price of both petrol...
Face to face with Hino’s Yoshio Shimo
Hino has announced a comprehensive plan to meet the objectives of its vision for 2025 and beyond. We went face to face with Yoshio...
Face to face with Isuzu’s Michael Sacke
Isuzu Motors South Africa has turned one! What has transpired in its first year of operation? Was it a challenging time? In order to...
LCV segment under change
It is believed that sales of light commercial vehicles will increase in the coming years. GARETH GREATHEAD finds out why this is so and...
It’s in the genes
NP200, NP300 and Navara – three names inextricably linked with the Nissan brand and engrained in the psyche of South Africa’s bakkie-buying public. Nissan...
UD expands its family
Two new additions to the UD Trucks Southern Africa vehicle range are expected to be game changers, according to the Japanese original equipment manufacturer...
Are you failing at tyre management?
We’ve all heard about fleet management, driver management, fuel management or operations management – but nobody ever really talks about tyre management… That’s right,...
Taking back the wheel
The person with the most impact on how a vehicle performs is, arguably, the driver. MARISKA MORRIS finds out why. On a daily basis,...
The customer is always right…
INBAL AXELROD discusses how customer demands and the evolution of e-commerce are reshaping last-mile delivery. The digitisation of the shopping experience has led to...
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