Author:focus-on-transport

Chip shortage causes massive delays

Chip shortage causes massive delays August 30, 2021 Ordered a truck? You may wait five months to get it. That’s the gloomy news that has emerged from global tech market advisory firm ABI Research. It reports that industry suppliers – from truck and trailer OEMs to commercial telematics providers – are continuing to feel the pain of delayed semiconductor shipments alongside rising growth opportunities. It has warned that order delays will soon extend to 2022, indicating that the commercial transportation […]

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No ho, ho, ho this Christmas

No ho, ho, ho this Christmas August 30, 2021 Christmas is just around the corner (yes, really). But it will be anything but merry! That’s the outlook for importers of consumer goods from Asia this year (and, let’s face it, every country on this planet imports heaps of stuff from Asia). The reason? A lack of freight capacity and exploding transport costs for goods from the Far East. According to German-based software company Setlog, the situation will not change until […]

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Advertorial: FUSO Value Parts

Advertorial: FUSO Value Parts August 31, 2021 FUSO Value Parts is a cost-competitive offering for older FUSO vehicles that are now out of warranty. Purpose-designed and guaranteed by FUSO, this after-market solution enables more price-sensitive customers to fit OEM parts and avoid compromising on quality and downtime. Buying a FUSO truck is a sound business decision based on its reputation for durability and performance. To ensure a FUSO Truck runs optimally, one should choose the know-how and expertise of those […]

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Jobs wanted

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Serco steps up production to help restore damaged supply chain

Serco steps up production to help restore damaged supply chain August 19, 2021 Truck and trailer building company Serco is fast-tracking the construction of vehicles and repairs in a concerted effort to help the transport and food sectors return to some form of normality in the wake of the recent burning and looting in KwaZulu-Natal. Serco CEO Clint Holcroft says it is clear this sector was hit hard by the unrest and that it is imperative to restore supply chains […]

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Why are tracking and fleet management important?

Why are tracking and fleet management important? August 19, 2021 Owning and operating vehicles efficiently relies on information. Having the correct information in a tangible format is imperative to making the right decisions. “No matter what industry your business operates in, if you use vehicles, Ctrack can help. During Ctrack’s 30-year history, we have developed cutting-edge tracking and fleet management hardware and software solutions. We can also tailor-make analytics to aid with short and long-term decision-making,” comments Hein Jordt, managing […]

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Fleet management made easy!

Fleet management made easy! August 19, 2021 Managing the total cost of ownership is pivotal to every transporter in order to achieve the highest possible profit from their vehicles. Babcock helps DAF Trucks customers to keep running costs as low as possible through a total transport solution that comprises predictive forecasting, fleet management and flexible finance options for the new range of DAF XF and CF trucks. From tailor-made financing packages to fleet management and maintenance contracts, the comprehensive transport […]

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FUSO FJ26-280C HYP gets thumbs up!

FUSO FJ26-280C HYP gets thumbs up! August 19, 2021 Métier Mixed Concrete – the first company in South Africa to test the FUSO FJ26-280C HYP – has given the truck the thumbs up, declaring that it’s ideal to carry a 6-cubic metre load. Based on this, it’s ordered six of these trucks, which will form an integral part of its 100% Daimler fleet. Métier Mixed Concrete – a 100% subsidiary of Sephaku Holdings – launched in 2007 with one plant […]

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Forfeiting the human factor?

Forfeiting the human factor? August 19, 2021 It is said that autonomous transport is just around the corner … but will this be feasible for dangerous goods? Autonomous transport might be further away than originally anticipated, as we report on page 26 in issue 7/2021 of FOCUS. The piece also reveals that autonomy will be easier to implement in specific industries, such as construction, as these sites have fewer “variables” and the vehicles don’t have to operate on public roads […]

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Women in the driver’s seat in Ghana!

Women in the driver’s seat in Ghana! August 19, 2021 Scania believes in a gender-balanced workforce that offers equal career opportunities for men and women. In West Africa, for instance, the company is playing a leading role in reducing the gender gap in Ghana’s transport industry. Nearly 100 women have trained to become bus or truck drivers in the Ghanaian capital Accra through two Scania campaigns, “Women moving the city” and “Women moving trucks”. Accra has a population of around […]

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