Latest news
Marketplace
Latest News
The articles, features, profiles and launches that deal exclusively with the local transport market place can be
found here.
V-Class now with added luxury
Mercedes-Benz has made its attractive V-Class even more appealing for 2019 – with driveline, safety and styling components being top of the agenda. The...
South African freight forwarder goes to the world
Each year the International Federation of Freight Forwarders’ Association (FIATA) hosts the Young Freight Forwarder Award competition. In 2018, 27-year-old Tjaka Segooa, a freight...
Cummins powers to a century
It was in 1919 when Clessie Cummins and business partner William G. Irwin built a company that was one of the first to take...
Transport Sector Retirement Fund recognised as national industry leader
The Transport Sector Retirement Fund (TSRF), a non-aligned, standalone fund whose shareholders are its members, has been awarded top honours at the Institute of...
Big things on the horizon for Hino SA
Hino South Africa (SA) is on track to a fascinating future, with many exciting developments taking place during the course of 2019. These will...
Essential gadgets for truck drivers
Life on the road can be tough. Long hours between stops mean that, while time passes slowly, anything can happen. It’s therefore a good...
The most secure locknut ever?
Wheel and tyre theft is a reality South African truckers know all too well. However, an advanced new locking system from Grip-Tech – the...
Celebrating the school bus driver
FOCUS regularly reports on the current state of the commuter-bus industry, as well as bus rapid transit (BRT) systems and the coach industry. However,...
Road deaths continue to rise
South Africa’s 2018/19 festive season road-death statistics are out and, once again, were disappointing. The official number of road deaths between December 1, 2018,...
Seven trends to drive the future of logistics
Johan Jemdahl, CEO of Greencarrier Group, writes in his blog about what, in his view, are the seven global logistics trends the industry can...
CNH Industrial changes for the future
CNH Industrial, one of the world’s largest capital-goods companies, announced this week that it is laying the foundation for accelerated global growth and profitability...
Compact tracking for anything from heavy machinery to hand-held packages
Tracking devices are as valuable as ever as they become more suited to keeping tabs on a variety of assets. Ctrack’s new range of...
focusmagsa
