Category:Featured Issue 5 2019
Technology finally disrupting minibus-taxi industry
With new technology emerging and the launch of the Uber Bus service in Africa, there might finally be a force to disrupt the South...
Vision zero starts with improved road safety
With the new general safety regulation, the European Parliament, Council and Commission hope to achieve zero fatalities and serious injuries on the road by...
52 metres, 120 tonnes, and a helluva lotta roos
WILL SHIERS, editor at the UK’s Commercial Motor, heads Down Under and discovers that the Aussies really are onto something with their crazy 52-metre,...
All you need in tyres
A well-known name in the commercial vehicle tyre industry, Safetygrip has added to its portfolio by becoming the exclusive local importer of Pirelli commercial...
Home away from home
Comfort can have a big impact on driver behaviour – the greatest factor impacting fuel consumption. MARISKA MORRIS investigates the importance of in-cab ergonomics...
Getting agricultural with trailers
When it comes to trailers, the agricultural market is both general and specialised at the same time… While certain everyday units – such as...
Come learn to farm clever
Nampo 2019 is set to be the biggest – ever! No matter the current political or economic climate, drought or other adversarial considerations –...
Paving the way to smarter farming
LIANA SHAW explores how vehicle manufacturers and service providers are enhancing and adapting their service offerings to this important market segment The primary agricultural...
Placing an emphasis on inspection
GAVIN MYERS sat down with Garth Johnson, CEO of Dekra Automotive South Africa, to find out how commercial vehicle and fleet operators can better...
Just try to not notice this van…
The third-generation Mercedes-Benz Sprinter has arrived in South Africa and, by all accounts, it looks set to redefine the large-van segment. GAVIN MYERS sampled...