Author:focus-on-transport

About an interlocking logistics world

About an interlocking logistics world

Detlev Duve, the MD of Dachser South Africa, discusses how interlocking capabilities can raise the bar of logistics delivery.

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Connected to fleet consulting

Connected to fleet consulting

Global car-fleet consulting company Connector, based in Japan, has launched its services in South Africa. With this latest addition, Connector is now delivering fleet advice on all continents.

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Volvo Financial Services now in South Africa

Volvo Financial Services now in South Africa

Volvo Group will now be providing financial services to customers from all Volvo Group brands in South Africa, which include Volvo Bus, Volvo Truck, Volvo CE and UD Trucks. These financial services include instalment sales agreements, finance leases and operating leases. 

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Hitting the highway

Hitting the highway

Traditionally better known in the rough-and-tough mining and construction industries, Powerstar has officially launched its assault on the long-haul market. GAVIN MYERS reports

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Russia rising!

Russia rising!

Russia is undoubtedly one of the most interesting – and challenging – commercial vehicle markets in the world. Home to over eight-million commercial vehicles, it’s currently experiencing off-the-chart growth. CHARLEEN CLARKE travelled to this fascinating country, where she attended Comtrans and visited key players – and she reports that this is a market unlike any other

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Daimler KAMAZ Rus and KAMAZ enjoyed pride of place at Comtrans.

Comtrans echoes a market on the boil!

The Russian market is on the boil and this was reflected in the number of launches and Russian premieres at Comtrans 2017

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Monitoring, maintaining and maximising fleet operations

Monitoring, maintaining and maximising fleet operations

Optimising operations and reducing costs is the only way to survive in the competitive transport industry. MARISKA MORRIS looks at technology that could assist transport companies to gain the upper hand

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Hassle-free tyre solutions

Hassle-free tyre solutions

With so many tyre support solutions available, choosing the most suitable one can be difficult. WILLIAM GEORGE speaks to some companies about the latest technology in tyre-pressure monitoring systems

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Next moves for EHCV suppliers

Next moves for EHCV suppliers

More and more extra-heavy commercial vehicles (EHCVs) are being introduced into the South African market. WILLIAM GEORGE speaks to some local companies to find out what they have planned for the EHCV market

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A commitment to safe chemical transportation

A commitment to safe chemical transportation

The transportation of hazardous fuels and chemicals requires careful attention to detail and specialised supply chain and transport logistics services that adhere to safety, health, environment, and quality (SHEQ) systems. Nkosini Ngwenya explores the topic from two perspectives

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