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Promoting good driver and fleet-manager relationships
(June 21, 2018 10:22 am)
Setting new standards of RoadEfficiency
(June 21, 2018 10:15 am)
Iveco SA hosts African mayors
(June 21, 2018 9:58 am)
Electra Mining Africa: More than just a show
(June 21, 2018 9:47 am)
Global transportation management for Imperial
(June 18, 2018 7:23 am)
More visibility with Autotrak Camera Dashboard
(June 18, 2018 7:20 am)
Ctrack Drives SMMEs
(June 18, 2018 7:20 am)
Health and Safety in the logistics industry
(June 18, 2018 7:20 am)
FOCUS Regulars
Which drivers drink and drive?
Drinking and driving is never acceptable, but new research indicates that some groups are more susceptible to doing this than others. It is often said
Control of Vehicle Condition: ...
Methods of controlling the condition of vehicles vary greatly around the world. Which is the best for our region? It has been estimated that the
Bye-bye, bus industry!
All that a strike in the bus industry will achieve is to sustain its slow implosion. Last month’s column welcomed the fact that civil society
A note on the strikes
The bus drivers’ strike in may will have far-reaching economic implications. As an economist, I am often asked to delve into unfamiliar topics to provide
Going around in circles
The latest amendments to the National Road Traffic Act regulations have been poorly drafted. There was some commotion in the logistics industry when the minister
Become a Better Truck Driver!
Improving the skills of truck drivers will reduce the number of accidents and the risk of drivers being killed or seriously injured on our roads.
Nikola versus Tesla: it is an ...
In a move that many say will not achieve anything, hydrogen truck start-up Nikola is suing Tesla Motors for US$ 2 billion (R25,5 billion) saying
Ford launches all-new Fiesta S...
Ford has launched the fabulous all-new Fiesta Sport Van in the United Kingdom. The launch took place recently at the 2018 CV Show in Birmingham,
Iveco attacks Japanese market
In a move destined to grow global sales, Iveco has launched the Stralis NP 400 in Japan. It is the first liquefied natural gas (LNG)
Scania is on a roll
Scania is performing extremely well. In fact, its net sales rose to a record SEK 31.1 billion (R45,4 billion) and earnings in the first quarter
Road to hell
As South Africans, we all love to complain. In fact, I’m convinced it’s an official national pastime! One of our favourite topics is the bad
Wanted: self-parking trucks (p...
When I went for my Code 14, I discovered that I’m most definitely allergic to alley docking. I have huge respect for truck drivers who
Global Focus News
Nikola versus Tesla: it is an all-out war!
In a move that many say will not achieve anything, hydrogen truck start-up Nikola is suing Tesla Motors for US$ 2 billion (R25,5 billion) saying
Corporate Profiles
How to be faster than FMCG
GAVIN MYERS finds out why Digistics exclusively chooses MAN When you’re the preferred transport operator for fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) companies such as KFC and
Product Reviews
Still one of the best
It’s hard to believe the current ford Ranger has been with us for eight years and was facelifted four years ago. With a new model waiting in the
Latest News
Promoting good driver and fleet-manager relat...
Long-haul driving is not an easy job. Long hours of negotiating traffic, roadworks and bad roads, as well as fending off fatigue and boredom, can
Setting new standards of RoadEfficiency
The all-new Mercedes-Benz Actros, launched locally at the end of May, comes with the promise of setting new standards as “the most efficient truck”. To
Iveco SA hosts African mayors
At the beginning of June, the City of Tshwane hosted mayoral delegations from African capital cities as they attended the African Cities Sustainability Forum. The
Electra Mining Africa: More than just a show
Leading players in the mining, manufacturing, electrical and power industries will be engaging with visitors and displaying their latest products, services and solutions from September
Global transportation management for Imperial
Imperial Logistics has implemented a standardised transport management system for all its road-transport operations in Africa and Europe. The new software solution covers all aspects
More visibility with Autotrak Camera Dashboar...
Autotrak has extended its AutoCam video-footage service to include the Camera Dashboard software, which allows AutoCam users to view multiple cameras simultaneously on multiple tabs
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