Features

Features

FOcus on transport and Logistics

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

July 2, 2019

MANโ€™s Fleet flagship refined

MAN Automotive South Africa adds Emergency Brake Assist as a standard feature. One of South Africaโ€™s undisputed, preferred long-distance haulage trucks has won various...

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July 2, 2019

Mahindra commercials for SA?

With South Africa the designated base for Indian brand Mahindraโ€™s expansion into Africa, company representatives discuss the prospects of introducing a greater range of...

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July 2, 2019

Truckersโ€™ road to hell

Truck drivers and representatives of trucking companies are running a gauntlet of violence and intimidation โ€“ which includes loss of life and destruction of...

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July 2, 2019

Durban and Maputo face off

Despite the popularity of the Port of Durban, experts argue that the Port of Maputo is more cost-effective and efficient โ€“ something South African...

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July 2, 2019

Anteo is on its way

The Prometeon Tyre Group โ€“ the licensed manufacturer of Pirelli branded truck, bus and off-the-road tyres and the worldโ€™s only purely industrial tyre company...

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July 2, 2019

Cutting costs with telematics

Budgets at many South African companies are under extreme pressure, with cost-cutting prevalent in almost every department. Fleet managers are among those feeling the...

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July 2, 2019

Vehicles at the click of a button

With numerous online platforms listing a variety of vehicles, finding the ideal truck for the job has never been easier. MARISKA MORRIS takes a...

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July 2, 2019

Reliability and partnership with TruckStore

Sales of used commercial vehicles are about much more than just the trucks, according to TruckStore, which aims to build long-term partnerships with its...

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June 10, 2019

New horizons for MCV

Cape Town-based bus builder MCV SA, part of an international conglomerate that is a global leader in transport solutions, has plans to become the...

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June 7, 2019

More trade routes for Russia

Over the next six years, Russia aims to spend around R1,3ย trillion on expanding and improving its transport infrastructure. MARISKA MORRIS takes a closer look...

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June 7, 2019

Daimler makes tracks into the future

โ€œEverything indicates we are on the right trackโ€, was the message from the 2019 Daimler Truck & Bus annual press briefing. JARLATH SWEENEY from...

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June 7, 2019

Packed in eco-friendly wrappers

It might have started out small with some pushback against single-use plastic bags, but the demand for more environmentally friendly packaging is becoming a...

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