Author:focus-on-transport

Fuso eCanter officially hits the streets

Fuso eCanter officially hits the streets

Friday September 15 will go down in history as the day the first series-produced, all-electric light-duty truck arrived on the market.

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Border chaos claims child’s life

Border chaos claims child’s life

Mike Fitzmaurice, CEO of the Federation of East and Southern African Road Transport Associations (Fesarta) comments that the situation at Machipanda border post, between Zimbabwe and Mozambique, is out of control and has now claimed a life.

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The road to ultimate efficiency

The road to ultimate efficiency

Scania South Africa and the 4PL Group are two companies that value concrete relationships as a base for mutual growth. The rapidly rising logistics supply chain solutions specialist is achieving just this with the support of its vehicle supplier of choice

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In five years’ time...

In five years’ time…

Factory-fitted telematics and Uber for trucks are coming, and soon, says business consulting firm Frost & Sullivan in its recently published Global Connected Truck Telematics Outlook report

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Grease up for smooth operation

Grease up for smooth operation

Regular lubrication forms part of a comprehensive maintenance programme and ensures that vehicles keep rolling smoothly. WILLIAM GEORGE finds out how important lubrication is for vehicles

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In the driver’s seat of used-vehicle sales

In the driver’s seat of used-vehicle sales

As most of the transport industry scrambles to save money during the recession, the used-vehicle industry is reaping the benefits of cost saving. MARISKA MORRIS reports

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Tokyo tête-à-tête

Tokyo tête-à-tête

Shortly before the new model’s local media reveal, CHARLEEN CLARKE had the exclusive privilege of being the only journalist to get behind the wheel of the new Hino 500 Series Wide Cab

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Widening its appeal

Widening its appeal

You’ve already read Charleen Clarke’s driving impression of the new Hino 500 Series Wide Cab on page 22, now GAVIN MYERS reports on the South African launch to find out what local buyers can expect

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Hino eyes even greater success in SA

Hino eyes even greater success in SA

South Africa is currently number nine in the Hino world. Toshiaki Yasuda, managing officer overseas sales and marketing at Hino Motors, tells CHARLEEN CLARKE that he’s “not so satisfied with that number”

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Charleen Clarke checks out the Model TGE-A truck, which was produced in 1917.

Captivating history!

The Hino Auto Plaza is home to the company’s training facilities and its museum. CHARLEEN CLARKE found the latter quite fascinating

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