Features
Features
FOcus on transport and Logistics
Our monthly features are designed to cover the core areas of interest within the commercial transport industry.
Construction sector looking up
The confidence level in South Africa’s construction industry plummeted to 17-year lows in 2017. In 2018, it was estimated that the industry could look...
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...
Three-pointed star gets a lady’s touch
The Mercedes-Benz Trucks business unit has a new boss, and she comes with some impressive credentials. On July 1, Daimler Trucks & Buses (DT&B)...
Man and machine in harmony
Connected this, Internet of Things that … The face of the logistics supply chain is becoming increasingly digital. Does that mean that things are...
Part replacement pitfalls to avoid
Eventually, every vehicle needs at least one part replaced, which can easily become a time-consuming, expensive activity. FOCUS lists a few considerations to make...
Can SA finally address its transport challenges?
More than 630 delegates descended on the council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) International Convention Centre during July for the 37th annual Southern...
Adding passion to performance
“Many envious eyes were directed towards us as we motored along the challenging route,” writes JARLATH SWEENEY, editor of Ireland’s Fleet Magazine, about a...
India paves road to a trillion-rand transport industry
The Indian transport industry is expected to increase to R2,8 trillion in value within two years – with the potential to create three-million new...
Coaches, commerce and policy at Saboa
The annual Southern African Bus Operators Association (Saboa) Conference highlighted some key concerns for the industry in the coming years – from wage negotiations...
Fighting for the survival of BRT
With the bus rapid transit (BRT) systems in South Africa still relying heavily on subsidies and transporting far fewer passengers than their international peers,...
Old tyres – ticking time bomb?
Can a tyre expire and, if so, should vehicles and warehouses be checked to identify any potentially aged tyres that might constitute a problem?...
Following up on fleet management
The South African fleet-management industry has kicked off 2018 with a bang. FOCUS finds out what the major players have to crow about It seems...
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