Author:focus-on-transport

Joburgโ€™s commuters and ineffective Public transport

Joburgโ€™s commuters and ineffective Public transport

How do the people of Johannesburg view the cityโ€™s public transport system? FOCUS reports on a study conducted by researchers Gert Heyns and Rose Luke, from the University of Johannesburg (UJ)

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Training a hot topic in Europe

Training a hot topic in Europe

The 14th edition of Solutrans โ€“ the European road transport and haulage solutions show โ€“ is just over a month away. Taking place between November 21 and 25, at Lyon Eurexpo in France, Solutrans 2017 will highlight the importance of training for the transformation of the transport sector.

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Handling heavy rain and flooding on the road

Handling heavy rain and flooding

Heavy storms and rain in Gauteng and KwaZulu-Natal earlier this week caught many citizens by surprise, as well as causing widespread flood and hail damage. Advanced driver training company MasterDrive shares some tips for staying safe when caught in heavy downpours while on the road.

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SA logistics tech startup heads overseas

SA logistics tech startup heads overseas

Load matching solutions are becoming more and more prevalent and the software created by a South African tech startup company, EmptyTrips, could soon be lighting up the international stage.

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Aiding driver wellness in October Transport Month

Aiding driver wellness in October Transport Month

In celebration of Transport Month this October, Engen Petroleum will be offering free health screenings for truck drivers at two Engen Truck Stops in Gauteng.

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Keeping a close eye on temperature

Keeping a close eye on temperature

Keeping track of temperature data in refrigerated transport operations has been made easier by Oceasoft, which has developed the Cobalt ML3 mobile temperature data logger.

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Vans, drones and e-commerce take flight

Vans, drones and e-commerce take flight

Mercedes-Benz Vans, United States drone systems developer Matternet and Swiss online marketplace Siroop have started a pilot project in Zurich, Switzerland, to test an efficient van and drone-based system for on-demand delivery of e-commerce goods.

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NitraLife turns 21

NitraLife celebrates 21 years of keeping fleets rolling

In 1996 NitraLife became the first supplier of generators for nitrogen tyre inflation to the commercial transport sector.

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OneLogix keeps on trucking with DAF Trucks

OneLogix keeps on trucking with DAF

Having originally bought six DAF trucks in 2012, OneLogix Projex has continued to return to the brand and recently purchased a further 12 DAF trucks.

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New Sprinter set to stun

New Sprinter set to stun

Mercedes-Benz Vans has released the first details of the new Sprinter โ€“ and a design sketch that will leave van enthusiasts drooling. The brand says itโ€™s a design language that embodies โ€œemotion and intelligenceโ€.

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