Features
Features
FOcus on transport and Logistics
Our monthly features are designed to cover the core areas of interest within the commercial transport industry.
Mercedes-Benz flies the SA flag at the IAA!
While the launch of the new Mercedes-Benz Actros and a concept van attracted the attention of international visitors at the IAA, it was the...
A death sentence for the automotive industry
The voluntary Automotive Code of Conduct allows unregulated parts to be fitted on vehicles, potentially compromising safety, without breaching the vehicle warranty at participating...
Cheap just doesnโt add up
Is expensive better, or cheap cheerful? When it comes to tyres, you have to be wary of your upfront costs to save down the...
Used and out of warranty โ an acceptable risk?
Tough economic conditions, combined with the potential to save as much as 50 percent on the sale price of a new vehicle, means that...
Redefining vehicle fires
With higher levels of electrification being installed into modern vehicles, and with the increased use of alternative powerplants, fighting a vehicle fire needs to...
Conquering the globe with a Silk Road
Independent Chinese truck drivers are struggling despite growth in the gig economy, while the government plans to revive its ancient Silk Road trade route....
Tariffs must rise
The increasing cost of fuel, labour and input costs in the commuter-bus sector is not being satisfied by government subsidies or inflation on ticket...
BYDโs bold European expansion plans turn from dream to reality
In little more than five years, a battery and vehicle manufacturerย from China has gone from nowhere to top-seller in the Europeanย electric-bus market. Itโs now...
Celebrating 150 years (and some mighty fast trucks)
Tata Group didnโt start out as a vehicle-manufacturing company. However, this is perhaps what itโs best known for in South Africa. It has also...
In a state of delayโฆ
The implementation of Integrated Public Transport Networks (IPTNs) in South Africa has proved difficult for most of the 13 cities that embarked on the...
Stepping into the future with the UAE
There is no denying that the United Arab Emirates (UAE) is living in the future with its smart cities and innovative approaches to transport...
Cold alchemyย
COLIN BARNETT, group technical editor, Commercial Motor magazine, ponders if air could soon power our vehicles. What would you say if you were offered...
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