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Transit gets an update June 30, 2020 As well as implementing a facelift for its Transit Van and Transit Chassis Cab models, Ford has introduced a six-year/90 000-km service plan for the derivatives with a view to enhancing value for money factors and reducing running costs. WYNTER MURDOCH reports. Ford South Africa has introduced an updated version of its capable load-hauler β the Transit Van. Distinguished by fresh new front-end styling that reflects Fordβs latest design language as seen on […]
By Charleen Clarke I have a confession to make: Iβm nuts about electric cars, but I still have range anxiety. Enter the incredible Volvo XC60 T8 Twin Engine AWD β which satisfies my need to be a bunny hugger while never ever stressing me out about getting stranded on the side of the roadβ¦ Unfortunately, this plug-in hybrid isnβt available in my home country of South Africa. This is a real pity; I do think that South Africans would lap […]
DriveRisk is the industry leader in driver behaviour management. The company uses the very latest technology and harnesses top data trends to allow our customers to focus on their drivers as their most important asset. Fleet owners can directly and significantly reduce road risk by improving driver behaviour and safety, thereby reducing overall costs. Driver aptitude and behaviour remains the starting point for any driver change-management process. DriveRisk continuously works alongside drivers, trainers and coaches to facilitate positive driving skills […]
Continental has developed an innovative truck tyre monitoring system that, in partnership with MiX Telematics, delivers real-time information regarding pressure and temperature to the vehicleβs driver β as well as to a fleet manager In South Africaβs commercial vehicle sector, underinflated truck tyres are said to be a major cause of breakdowns and service calls. While no official statistics are available, a recent survey by tyre maker Continental in the United States found that, on average, about one third of […]
Covid-19 has caused the world to grind to a halt β creating major economic uncertainty. But it isnβt all doom and gloom. We discover that there is light at the end of the tunnel for the minibus-taxi industry. “Pre-Covid-19 we saw the minibus-taxi industry transporting 68 percent of all public transport commuters,β explains Vuyisile Majola, chief executive officer of the uBunye Group. βWe are still using the numbers from the National Household Travel Survey, which was conducted in 2013.β Majola […]
The bus industry is showing its resilience during tough economic times, while moving towards a more sustainable future. We predict what to expect in the years ahead. “The bus industry in South Africa has for many years made a vital contribution to the economic and social development of the country,β states Mega Bus in its report: SA Bus Industry in Stats. Mega Bus is a South African operator that specialises in providing passenger transport and logistics solutions to a diverse […]
South Africaβs fleet management market is on the rise, with reports indicating that the growth is set to continue. We explore what to consider when choosing a fleet management partner. A report compiled by ResearchAndMarkets.com titled Fleet Management in South Africa (the fourth consecutive report analysing developments in the countryβs fleet management market), states that the local market is in a growth period, which is set to continue. βThe number of fleet management systems in active use is forecasted to […]
The Road to the 2020 World Car AwardsΒ has concluded with the declaration of a double win for Kia Motor Corporation. TheΒ KIA TELLURIDEΒ is the 2020 World Car of the Year and theΒ KIA SOUL EVΒ is the 2020 World Urban Car. Sadly, neither are on the cards for South Africa: Telluride won’t come here because itβs only available in left-hand drive, and we won’t get the Soul EV either due to severe price constraints (which will be further exacerbated now). This obviously didn’t […]
The Road Freight Association (RFA) is concerned about aspects of the controlled relaxing of the lockdown, specifically with regard to the opening of road freight operations and logistics after May 1, as presented at the governmentβs media briefing on April 25. Gavin Kelly elaboratesβ¦ We urge government to open the road freight transport and logistics industry immediately and that transporters be allowed to operate. Under the current lockdown, we have close to five weeks of practical demonstration as to how […]
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