Author:focus-on-transport

Let there be light!

Let there be light!

What difference does light make to a truck driver โ€“ if any? CHARLEEN CLARKE reports on an utterly fascinating research project that recently took place in Finland

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Ford launched Quick Lane in South Africa

Ford launches Quick Lane in South Africa

The first Quick Lane Tyre and Auto Centre in South Africa has opened its doors in Silverton, Pretoria. It will provide convenient access to quality automotive service for all vehicle makes and models โ€“ particularly those that have exceeded the manufacturer’s standard warranty period.

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Cape Town traffic management tested to the extreme

Cape Town traffic management tested to the extreme

The City of Cape Townโ€™s Freeway Management System (FMS) was put to the test as extreme storms caused 48 hours of havoc last week.

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Engen lends support to Knynsa and Plett fire-fighters

Supporting firefighters and victims

In response to the devastation caused by fires in and around Knysna and Plettenburg Bay last week, Engen donated diesel to the value of R150 000, as well as water, energy snacks and drinks for firefighters from the Knysna and Plettenberg Bay Fire and Rescue services.

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Terrible loss

Farewell Kobus

It is with HUGE sadness that we wish to let you know that Kobus van Zyl, former executive director of Daimler Trucks and Buses, passed away on Tuesday, June 13.

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Constructing the perfect vehicle

Constructing the perfect vehicle

The South African economy may have been on a rollercoaster ride over the past few years, but that doesnโ€™t mean operators in the construction segment need to treat their vehicles in the same way, writes VIC OLIVER

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Fuso constructs its future

Fuso constructs its future

Fuso has an objective to double its market share by 2020. The new FJ 26.280C construction vehicle is the first in a line of new products that will take it there. GAVIN MYERS reports

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The future: unfolded

The future: unfolded

Grain SA pulled out all the stops to meet the expectations of the 2017 Nampo Harvest Day theme: โ€œUnfold the Futureโ€. ANLERIE DE WET went to Bothaville, in the Free State, to see what the world-renowned agricultural exhibition had to offer

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Building relationships on trust

Building relationships on trust

Martin Liebenberg, head of sales at Iveco South Africa, says that in the agricultural sector relationships have always been based on trust

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MANโ€™s one-stop shop

MANโ€™s one-stop shop

More than 23 years ago MAN Truck & Bus debuted at Nampo on stand 194 with camping chairs and a few trucks. Throughout the years, MAN has become a one-stop shop for customers from the agricultural sector and remained loyal to stand 194

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