Author:focus-on-transport

Bearings International (BI) – a leading distributor of bearings and power transmission products in southern Africa – has recently received a slew of renewed accreditations.

The Johannesburg Roads Agency (JRA) is set to embark on the R37-million reconstruction of the Bridge Street bridge over the Klipspruit River, in Soweto, due to overtopping during heavy rainfall.

More than 3 217 truck drivers took advantage of the voluntary, free health screenings offered by Engen’s sixth Driver Wellness programme during 2017. 

Every now and then an incident of rock throwing – from the side of the road and off overhead bridges – emerges, terrorising motorists and causing the risk of accidents, serious injury and even death. The latest bout has indeed resulted in the latter.

The Federation of East and Southern African Road Transport Associations (Fesarta) has been provided a range of e-learning training courses by Transport Logistics Consultants (TLC), which cover a wide range of topics beneficial to transport organisations and their drivers.

Iveco ended 2017 on a high as its Stralis NP range beat off competition from rival manufacturers to be named Low Carbon Truck of the Year at the Commercial Fleet Awards 2017. 

At the outset of this article, I need to say that I respect Elon Musk more than any living South African. He’s a visionary and a genius. He’s the man I most want to interview, but, when it comes to his electric truck, he’s got it wrong. Horribly wrong.  

As you read this, FOCUS editor Gavin Myers will be in Stuttgart, Germany, to find out more about the all-new Mercedes-Benz Sprinter, which will have its official world premiere in February.