Features
Features
FOcus on transport and Logistics
Our monthly features are designed to cover the core areas of interest within the commercial transport industry.
The toll of tolls
Taking a different look at finance – Gareth Greathead finds out more about options for future funding of road infrastructure, which may directly impact...
Pimp your fleet
Aftermarket body parts and chrome accents will make a company’s fleet stand out to prospective clients, but accessories are also designed to protect the...
DEFinitive Mercedes-Benz Sprinter
Following the launch of the new-generation Mercedes-Benz Sprinter, Mercedes-Benz Vans followed up with an all-electric eSprinter and surprised everyone (including Jarlath Sweeney, editor of...
Danger, love and the “Food” with no brakes
Truck drivers in Colombia are allowed to choose the number of hours that they work. They sleep in hotels, or hospedajes, and often drive...
What to do with the charging bull?
Should South Africa be rethinking its approach to public transport reform? Gavin Myers attended the 2018 Southern African Transport Conference to find out Where...
Cross the “t” and dot the “I”
Taking meticulous care to comply with legislation is important, but this can be challenging with the fluid nature of policies in South Africa. MARISKA...
The Effects of Fuel Hikes on Hauliers
With the price of fuel in South Africa having risen to unchartered levels in recent months, transport operators are being squeezed even more tightly...
In pursuit of perfection
What are heavy-equipment manufacturers doing to retain partners in the mining industry, as buyers endeavour to reduce costs? Gareth Greathead finds out. With a...
Becoming a part of the business
Teralco Logistics and Scania South Africa have a mutual understanding and goal – to reach ever higher levels of success, writes GAVIN MYERS. Talking...
Face to face with Claes Nilsson!
We have launched an all-new series in FOCUS, entitled Face to Face, in which we interview captains of industry. This time around, CHARLEEN CLARKE...
Doing more with less
The heavy commercial vehicle (HCV) segment sits in an interesting space, with more than 120 model variations offered locally. That means a lot of...
Fuelled up for transport!
A humble, focused, hands-on lady, Nona Chili is guiding Makwande Supply and Distribution to be an important player in the local fuel-distribution sector. That...