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MAN puts the brakes on Covid July 21, 2021 Over in Germany, MAN is now offering Covid vaccinations to family members and close relatives of employees. Some time ago, the company started vaccinating its employees, and the company doctors at the German sites of MAN Truck & Bus have already vaccinated around 3Β 500 staff members. Now, at its plants in Munich, Nuremberg and Salzgitter, relatives of employees and people from the same household can also be vaccinated. “We see ourselves […]
The Road Accident Fund: going, going β¦? July 21, 2021 The Road Accident Fund (RAF) could go belly up, with disastrous repercussions. There will be enormous insurance implications, for instanceβ¦ The RAF is funded by the fuel levy currently paid by every motorist in South Africa. It accounts for R2,18 (updated annually) for every litre of petrol and diesel sold. According to some estimates, this provides the RAF with an average annual income of approximately R43Β billion. But, despite this, recent […]
Is it time to armour-plate your bakkie? July 21, 2021 The recent wave of violence in South Africa has made us more security conscious than ever before. Bearing this in mind, we asked SVI Engineering, a specialist manufacturer of armoured products, what it would cost to armour-plate a bakkie. These are the costs for the B6 Stopgun V2.0 armouring solution: Single Cab: From R223Β 000 Extended Cab: From R258Β 000 Double Cab: From R319Β 000 All prices exclude VAT. The solution is designed […]
Gauteng Freight Forum formed to enhance transport efficiencies July 19, 2021 To collaborate on freight to improve its efficiencies and continue the vital flow of goods throughout the country and the African continent, a partnership between the Gauteng Department of Roads and Transport and industry associations in the supply chain, transport and retail sectors has been established. Called the Gauteng Freight Forum, this initiative provides a common platform for information sharing between the private sector and government. This Forum will […]
Growing autonomously? July 16, 2021 Despite the pandemic, the global commercial vehicle market is set for substantial growth, with the construction industry expected to play a pivotal part in these developments. This sector is also set to embrace automation. According to the global market research store ResearchAndMarkets.com the global heavy trucks market is expected to grow from US$201,52-billion (more than R2 915-billion) in 2020 to US$221,85-billion (nearly R3 210-billion) in 2021 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 10,1%. […]
Looking on the bright side of life! July 16, 2021 Now here is a real feel-good story: Serco has completed and delivered a colourful order β two dropside vehicles (one pink, the other blue) β¦ with a green unit in the pipeline. The customer is Roy Tembe, co-owner of Gogo Transport in Ulundi in northern KwaZulu-Natal. The deal follows Sercoβs recent decision to grow the dry freight section of its business and offer customers the option of cargo van bodies, […]
MANβs electric bus breaks the 550-km barrier! July 16, 2021 Range is one of the greatest concerns when it comes to electric vehicles. But now a MAN e-bus has done what was previously thought unlikely: it spent 24 hours in service, with no intermediate charging, and drove 550,8 km! “It’s really incredible what the drivers and vehicle managed to do. The MAN Lionβs City E drove 550 km on a local public transport route under realistic conditions β all on […]
LNG for Africa! July 16, 2021 DNG Energy plans to create a pan-African liquefied natural gas (LNG) supply network that will deliver the gas across the continent. DNG Energy is an integrated energy resources and investment company founded by South African entrepreneur Aldworth Mbalati in 2013. Now the companyβs group chief executive officer, Mbalati says that the company aims to invest more than US$2 billion in the next five years to create a strong and reliable LNG importation, handling and […]
Iveco: aiming for a bright and greener future July 16, 2021 Martin Liebenberg has been appointed Iveco SAβs commercial manager. What does this mean to Iveco SA and how does he hope to grow the company? ROWAN WATT-PRINGLE catches up with him. Beginning his career selling passenger cars in 1995, Martin Liebenberg worked in both dealer retail and original equipment manufacturer (OEM) environments over several years. It was in the OEM environment where he was exposed to working with new […]
Driver training: vital Scania service for operators July 16, 2021 Drivers will always be important for the transport industryβs profitability and quest toward sustainability. Accordingly, driver training remains vital for any transport operator. Many astute transport companies are turning to Scania for driver training. After all, it can lower fuel bills, reduce accidents and even reduce CO2 emissions. According to Scaniaβs driver training and demo vehicle manager, Johan Foley, even the most experienced driver still has room to improve his […]
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