Regulars
Regulars
FOcus on transport and Logistics
Our regular columns and sections are all contributions from leading industry figures.
Energy denial?
Worldwide, the net is slowly closing in on our wasteful use of energy. Three articles in the Business Day of June 18 underlined some...
Iveco launches S-Way
The long-awaited successor to the Stralis, the S-Way, has been launched in Europe. The new S-Way features a new cab boasting a driver-centric design. It...
Sprinter is best large van
The ever-popular Mercedes-Benz Sprinter has scooped yet another award: Large Van of the Year by Company Van Today. “The Mercedes-Benz Sprinter has long been...
Orders galore for all-electric MAN eTGE
Customers in Europe love the all-electric MAN eTGE! Austrian transportation and logistics company Quehenberger Logistics has recently started using three MAN eTGEs in its...
Driverless parking is here
Bosch and Daimler have reached a milestone on the way to automated driving: the two companies have now obtained approval from the relevant authorities...
Reducing cross-border transit risks
While cross-border freight-transit risks need to be effectively managed, costs associated with lengthy delays at customs points need to be reduced. Fesarta has identified...
Potential boon for logistics companies
Cryptocurrencies and the freedom of trade embraced by the African Continental Free Trade Area Agreement (AfCFTA) offer enormous potential for growth in the logistics...
The importance of correct vehicle loading
Overloading and incorrect load placement on a truck can be extremely dangerous, and can result in expensive mechanical repairs All truck manufacturers design their...
Let’s repeat the Mynah magic!
It seems our politicians will be using public transport in future. This is, however, not as simple as it sounds The Treasury has started...
No ICE in this ice-cream van
Picture an ice-cream van. Its diesel engine is running, while excited kids gather around. While the van thrills those kids with delight, it has...
Meet the mother of all slab transporters!
Kamag Transporttechnik – a German company that specialises in the production of industrial vehicles, modular transporters and vehicles for terminal logistics – was recently called...
Ducato goes electric
Fiat has lifted the lid on its Ducato electric, which will be launched in 2020. The first full-electric Fiat Professional model, the Ducato was...