Features

Features

FOcus on transport and Logistics

Our monthly features are designed to cover the core areas of interest within the commercial transport industry.

September 12, 2018

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...

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September 12, 2018

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...

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September 12, 2018

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...

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September 12, 2018

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...

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September 11, 2018

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...

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September 11, 2018

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...

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September 7, 2018

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...

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September 7, 2018

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...

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September 5, 2018

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...

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August 15, 2018

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...

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August 15, 2018

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...

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August 15, 2018

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...

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