Features
Features
FOcus on transport and Logistics
Our monthly features are designed to cover the core areas of interest within the commercial transport industry.
Face to face with Sophie Punte
Sophie Punte, executive director of the Smart Freight Centre, has a dream. She would like to “green” the global supply chain. CHARLEEN CLARKE went...
Eicher expands in South Africa
Having unveiled its Eicher Pro 6000 series in October last year, Eicher Trucks, the product of a Volvo Group and Eicher Motors joint venture,...
Busting open budget 2019
“This was not the budget to fix South Africa. However, it was what we needed and indicates where the country may be moving,” said...
Face to face with Scania’s Steve Wager
Steve Wager is well known in South Africa. That’s because he worked here for many years in the capacity of MD of Scania South...
Slippery path forward for oil industry
Manufacturers of engine oils are facing turbulent times, as the transport industry evolves faster than ever before. CHARLEEN CLARKE attended the Shell Rimula Ultimate...
Why you might want to steer from the rear
In the search for ultimate trucking efficiency, it would make sense that both the horse and the trailer, as a unit, should run as...
When transportation becomes hazardous
GAVIN MYERS explores how some of the leading specialised transporters manage the risky business of moving dangerous and hazardous goods. With the sheer number...
Cleaner engines – better protection
Many original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) are extending service intervals to double what they once were. The question is: how have extended motor-oil drain intervals...
Start – first time – every time
A battery is one of the most important automotive components – it is responsible for engine start-up as well as the reliable operation of...
Tyres – back to basics
For a truck tyre, the only contact with the ground is a contact surface area equal to three hands, or an A4 piece of...
Warehousing key to battling e-commerce
As e-commerce continues to grow and reinforces consumers’ expectations of fast, convenient delivery of goods, effective warehousing could be key to keeping logistics and...
Best of Frenemies go head to head
It’s the large-van battle we’ve all been waiting for! CATHAL DOYLE of Fleet Magazine, pits the all-new, all-Mercedes-Benz Sprinter against the all-new, all-Volkswagen Crafter. Divorce...
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