Features
Features
FOcus on transport and Logistics
Our monthly features are designed to cover the core areas of interest within the commercial transport industry.
Why you might want to steer from the rear
In the search for ultimate trucking efficiency, it would make sense that both the horse and the trailer, as a unit, should run as...
When transportation becomes hazardous
GAVIN MYERS explores how some of the leading specialised transporters manage the risky business of moving dangerous and hazardous goods. With the sheer number...
Cleaner engines – better protection
Many original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) are extending service intervals to double what they once were. The question is: how have extended motor-oil drain intervals...
Start – first time – every time
A battery is one of the most important automotive components – it is responsible for engine start-up as well as the reliable operation of...
Tyres – back to basics
For a truck tyre, the only contact with the ground is a contact surface area equal to three hands, or an A4 piece of...
Making buses number one
FOCUS finds out about the current challenges faced by the commuter-bus industry According to Statistics South Africa’s National Household Travel Survey, 10,2 percent of...
Face to face with MAN’s Joachim Drees
This month, we go face to face with Joachim Drees, cEO of MAN Truck & Bus. CHARLEEN CLARKE reports South Africa is officially in...
Leading the charge to change
Jasper Hafkamp, executive director of Daimler Trucks and Buses (DTB) Southern Africa, has held the position for two and a half years now with...
Digging in deeply
Mercedes-Benz Trucks has (finally) expanded its range of Unimog specialised trucks in South Africa, with a model designed specifically for the agricultural sector. GAVIN...
A wake-up call for drivers
Even the most responsible companies, the best drivers and the most comprehensive training have not eliminated the incidence of truck accidents. FOCUS investigates how...
Of pricing, competition and regulation
What legislation will transport and logistics professionals need to be aware of in 2019? We find out. Peter Lamb, director at Norton Rose Fulbright,...
Claiming from the Road Accident Fund
Hundreds more truck drivers die each year on South African roads than miners working in the country’s mines. Gareth Greathead takes a look at...
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