Author:focus-on-transport
Freedom in SA: what freedom? September 15, 2021 The Economic Freedom of the World: 2021 Annual Report has just been released β and it contains some woeful findings when it comes to South Africa. These findings are relevant to the transport industry and indeed most economic sectors. CHARLEEN CLARKE attended the Free Market Foundation conference to announce these rankings this week. Economic freedom isnβt necessarily a term that is bandied about often. But itβs vitally important. According to Canadaβs Fraser […]
101 not out! August 31, 2021 Finally, we bring you a really heart-warming story of a 101-year-old driver! His name is Harold Baggott β and this 101-year-old has taken the Ford Mustang Mach-E (Fordβs first all-electric SUV) for a test drive in the United Kingdom, 90 years after first learning to drive in a Model T! The extremely independent Baggott, who drives daily, took his great-grandchildren for a spin in the Ford. Born in 1920, Baggott had his first taste […]
Volvo makes inroads into China August 30, 2021 Volvo Trucks has agreed to acquire JMC Heavy Duty Vehicle Co, a subsidiary of Jiangling Motors Co, which includes a manufacturing site in Taiyuan, Shanxi province, China, for an amount of RMB 0,8 billion (about R1,84 billion). The objective is to start production of the new heavy-duty Volvo FH, Volvo FM and Volvo FMX trucks in Taiyuan for customers in China from the end of 2022. Volvo Trucks has been active in the […]
Chip shortage causes massive delays August 30, 2021 Ordered a truck? You may wait five months to get it. Thatβs the gloomy news that has emerged from global tech market advisory firm ABI Research. It reports that industry suppliers β from truck and trailer OEMs to commercial telematics providers β 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 […]
No ho, ho, ho this Christmas August 30, 2021 Christmas is just around the corner (yes, really). But it will be anything but merry! Thatβs the outlook for importers of consumer goods from Asia this year (and, letβs 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 […]
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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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 […]
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 Ctrackβs 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,β comments Hein Jordt, managing […]
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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