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Frosty positivity as 2018 marches on

March 3, 2026

Frosty positivity as 2018 marches on

With the political about-turn of recent months taking hold of the country, renewed confidence in business is beginning to show. This is certainly true...

Imperial Logistics moves giants

March 3, 2026

Imperial Logistics moves giants

The news in Gauteng earlier this week was abuzz with the specialist road transport of a Boeing 737 from Jet Park to Fourways –...

Engen fuels maths and science

March 3, 2026

Engen fuels maths and science

Two shining stars from the Engen Maths and Science Schools (EMSS) class of 2017 are on course to reach their dreams. Makyle Naidoo and...

Hyundai launches new HCV contender

March 3, 2026

Hyundai launches new HCV contender

Hyundai Automotive South Africa today launched its new heavy commercial vehicle (HCV) contender; the Mighty EX8.

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🎭️ 𝗙𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝘀𝗼𝗰𝗰𝗲𝗿 & 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗱-𝘂𝗽 𝘁𝗼 𝗺𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗰 & 𝗮 𝗺𝗮𝘀𝗸𝗲𝗱 𝗯𝗮𝗹𝗹

🎭️ 𝗙𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝘀𝗼𝗰𝗰𝗲𝗿 & 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗱-𝘂𝗽 𝘁𝗼 𝗺𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗰 & 𝗮 𝗺𝗮𝘀𝗸𝗲𝗱 𝗯𝗮𝗹𝗹

Check out the RFA's Facebook page for photos of all the festivities at the association's annual convention at The Capital Zimbali...

👀 https://buff.ly/zdUrv0H

#RFAConvention2026 #Social

🎁 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗼𝘄𝗻 𝗰𝗼𝗽𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗥𝗙𝗔 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗺𝗮𝗴𝗮𝘇𝗶𝗻𝗲 N

🎁 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗼𝘄𝗻 𝗰𝗼𝗽𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗥𝗙𝗔 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗺𝗮𝗴𝗮𝘇𝗶𝗻𝗲

Now available to ALL our FOCUS supporters is the special edition published on the occasion of the 2026 annual convention of the Road Freight Association.

📊 You may already know that over 85% of everything South Africa eats, wears, builds with and depends on moves by road – but read the whole Steering Column for more statistics around what’s driving or decelerating the sector.

🏎️🏁 Find out why a Sitrak G7H truck was sharing the track with Formula 1 racing cars at the Shanghai International Circuit, and why KwaZulu-Natal’s dairy transport industry is facing a double crisis.

⛽️ Get to grips with the country’s biggest economic chokehold – fuel prices – and understand more about the critical role of oil analysis in predictive vehicle maintenance.

🚚 Discover how Chinese challengers appear to be reshaping Africa’s extra-heavy truck market and take careful note of the unscrupulous practices making the used truck market a minefield for potential buyers.

👉 It’s all here for your reading pleasure: https://buff.ly/IDGng2j

#FOCUSmagazine #RFAConvention2026 #Transport #Logistics

❄️ 𝗕𝗿𝗮𝗰𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗲𝘅𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗲 𝘄𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝘄𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗸 Th

❄️ 𝗕𝗿𝗮𝗰𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗲𝘅𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗲 𝘄𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝘄𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗸

The South African Weather Service (SAWS) warns that bitterly cold, wet and windy conditions are to be expected across parts of the country this first week of June.

Conditions are set to deteriorate from Wednesday, when SAWS says disruptive rain could hit the Eastern Cape.

⛈️ Parts of the Western and Northern Cape can expect very cold weather including rainfall and snowfall in high-lying areas, making travel over mountain passes difficult and dangerous. Strong winds may also cause disruptions.

🚚 Transporters and drivers are urged to remain vigilant and exercise extreme caution when planning routes or travelling on the roads.

#WeatherForecast #StormWarning #Winter #RoadSafety #SAWS

⚽️ 𝗧𝗲𝗮𝗺𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸, 𝘁𝗲𝗻𝗮𝗰𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘀𝗸𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗸𝗲𝗲𝗽 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗶𝗻

⚽️ 𝗧𝗲𝗮𝗺𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸, 𝘁𝗲𝗻𝗮𝗰𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘀𝗸𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗸𝗲𝗲𝗽 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗶𝗻 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘆

And a bit of fancy footwork doesn't hurt when facing tough terrain in the logistics sector - as delegates learned at the RFA Convention this past weekend!

👉 If you couldn't be there for the FIFA festivities and the serious conversations, catch the June issue of FOCUS magazine for a full rundown of the event.

#RFAConvention2026 #Logistics #SouthAfrica #Trucking #RoadFreight

📢 𝗣𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗿 𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻𝘀 𝘂𝗽 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗮 𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗿𝗱-𝗯𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗧𝗿𝘂𝗰𝗸 𝗧

📢 𝗣𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗿 𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻𝘀 𝘂𝗽 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗮 𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗿𝗱-𝗯𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗧𝗿𝘂𝗰𝗸 𝗧𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲

When entering its Powerstar VL 550 AMT 6x4 truck tractor, the OEM took up the challenge to compete with nine other leading commercial vehicle brands on the N3 route between Johannesburg and Durban.

The record line-up also includes Daewoo, DAF, FAW, MAN, Mercedes-Benz, Scania, Shacman, Sinotruk and Volvo Trucks.

⛽️ During the three-day event in November, the trucks will be assessed based on fuel consumption and speed over the defined route, with the results combined into a productivity index. This index reflects a simple but critical question: how much work can a truck perform per litre of fuel, and how efficiently can it complete the task?

🚚 To ensure a transparent and data-driven evaluation process, this performance will be accurately measured and the results independently compiled by technical partner TruckScience.

Which OEMs will shine this time?

👉 Follow FOCUS for exciting updates in the run-up to the industry’s ultimate test of productivity and performance.

#TruckTest2026 #Powerstar #FocusMagazine #PayloadProductivity

🚛 Big news for Southern Africa’s used-truck market

🚛 Big news for Southern Africa’s used-truck market!

TruckStore, a division of Daimler Truck Southern Africa (DTSA), has officially opened its new West Rand facility, strengthening its national footprint and reinforcing its long-term commitment to keeping Africa moving.

Strategically positioned near key transport corridors, mining regions and industrial hubs, the new facility places TruckStore closer to its customers while enhancing accessibility, flexibility and service delivery across the region.

“The opening of our West Rand facility is a clear demonstration of our commitment to Southern Africa. We are invested, we are present, and we are here to stay,” says Maretha Gerber, President and Group CEO of DTSA.

As the used-truck market stabilises, TruckStore continues to provide reliable, cost-effective solutions that support transport operators, entrepreneurs and industries across the continent.

#TruckStore #DaimlerTruckSouthernAfrica #DTSA #UsedTrucks #Transport #Logistics #FleetManagement #CommercialVehicles #AfricaTransport #TruckingIndustry #SupplyChain

📢 𝗛𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻𝗲𝗱 𝘂𝗽 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗦𝗔𝗣𝗜𝗖𝗦 𝘆𝗲𝘁? SAPICS is h

📢 𝗛𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻𝗲𝗱 𝘂𝗽 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗦𝗔𝗣𝗜𝗖𝗦 𝘆𝗲𝘁?

SAPICS is hosting its 48th Annual Conference from 19-22 July at Century City Conference Centre in Cape Town.

The SAPICS Annual Conference is the leading supply chain event in Africa, designed to equip professionals at every level with the insights, tools, and connections needed to advance in an era of rapid change.

Attendees are invited to:
✔️ Gain actionable insights from expert speakers on the latest supply chain trends and best practices.
✔️ Engage in interactive sessions that address real-world challenges and opportunities.
✔️ Build valuable networks with industry leaders, peers, suppliers, and potential partners.
✔️ Explore innovations that can improve efficiency, sustainability, and resilience in organisations.
✔️ Earn professional development value and enhance personal and organisational capabilities in supply chain management.

👀 See the programme here: https://buff.ly/Kzyk5BL

👉 Register here: https://buff.ly/QusytKU

#SAPICSConference2026 #SupplyChainManagement #SouthAfrica

✈️ 𝗠𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗲 𝗷𝗲𝘁 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗺𝘀 𝗰𝗮𝘂𝘀𝗲 𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗯𝘂𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗼𝗰

✈️ 𝗠𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗲 𝗷𝗲𝘁 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗺𝘀 𝗰𝗮𝘂𝘀𝗲 𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗯𝘂𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗼𝗰
Earlier this week, a Cathay Pacific Airbus A350-900 suddenly plunged mid-air during a flight from Brisbane to Hong Kong, leaving 10 people injured, including six cabin crew and four passengers.

😥 Many feared for their lives as severe turbulence rocked the plane, throwing passengers, phones and food carts around the cabin. The turbulence struck without warning as cabin crew had just begun serving breakfast on the overnight flight. The plane plunged twice in quick succession.

🗣️ “The first one caught everyone completely off guard, and then probably 15 or 20 seconds later it happened again,” a passenger later recalled. “Anyone that didn't have their belts on hit the roof.”

⚠️ Just one year ago, a Singapore Airlines flight had to make an emergency landing in Bangkok after a 73-year-old passenger died of a suspected heart attack after the plane encountered severe turbulence 37,000 ft in the air. At least 18 people required hospitalisation after that terrifying ordeal.

🌡️ As climate change causes global temperatures to rise, scientists say some of the causes of turbulence are already intensifying. A 2017 study predicted that severe turbulence will become two to three times more common over the North Atlantic by 2050-2080 because of climate change.

🗣️ “Those jet streams that are at aircraft flight levels are projected to intensify, which means that those regions will become more turbulent,” noted an atmospheric scientist from the University of Melbourne.

⛈️ As well as increasingly intense jet streams, climate scientists have warned that storms are worsening as well.

#AirTravel #Turbulence #AirSafety #ClimateChange #Jetstreams

⛽️ 𝗘𝗻𝗴𝗲𝗻 𝗽𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗧𝗿𝘂𝗰𝗸 𝗧𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗮𝘀 𝗼𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗳𝘂𝗲𝗹 & 𝗹𝘂𝗯𝗿

⛽️ 𝗘𝗻𝗴𝗲𝗻 𝗽𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗧𝗿𝘂𝗰𝗸 𝗧𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗮𝘀 𝗼𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗳𝘂𝗲𝗹 & 𝗹𝘂𝗯𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗻𝗲𝗿

As fuel costs escalate across the logistics sector, Engen’s role supplying all fuel for Truck Test 2026 underscores a shared commitment to helping SA operators understand – and improve – their efficiency where it matters most.

Truck Test 2026 – the most ambitious XHCV comparison event ever held in SA – brings together 16 trucks from the world’s foremost manufacturers for rigorous evaluation under real-world operating conditions.

🛢️ Fuel is at the centre of everything Truck Test measures. The event’s productivity index is built on a commercially critical question: how much work can a truck perform per litre of fuel? Answering that question accurately requires a controlled, consistent fuel supply – and that is exactly what Engen provides.

👉 By supplying all the fuel consumed during the test, Engen ensures that no competing truck is advantaged or disadvantaged by variations in fuel quality or specification. Every vehicle draws from the same source, under the same conditions – a standard that is essential for results operators can trust.

#TruckTest2026 #Engen #FuelEfficiency #Transport #Logistics

📢 𝗗𝗮𝗲𝘄𝗼𝗼 𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗧𝗿𝘂𝗰𝗸 𝗧𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲! FOCUS on Transp

📢 𝗗𝗮𝗲𝘄𝗼𝗼 𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗧𝗿𝘂𝗰𝗸 𝗧𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲!

FOCUS on Transport is delighted to announce that the Daewoo Maximus X15 will be among the 16 extra-heavy trucks participating in Truck Test 2026.

🚚 The Maximus X15 is engineered to deliver exceptional efficiency and productivity for demanding transport operations. Powered by the robust US-built Cummins X15 engine, the Maximus delivers outstanding power and torque, ensuring reliable performance even under heavy loads and challenging conditions. Its advanced ZF Traxon automated transmission offers an impressive 99.7% transmission efficiency, enabling smoother gear changes, improved fuel economy and reduced operational costs.

🗣️ “Because it’s built for performance, durability and cost-effective operation, the Daewoo Maximus X15 is the ideal solution for businesses seeking increased productivity and dependable transport performance,” noted Laura Pereira, marketing manager at Tata Africa Holdings.

👀 How will the truck fare during the event? We’ll find out in November – watch this space!

#TruckTest2026 #DaewooTrucks #TataAfrica #PayloadProductivity

⚡️ 𝗦𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗻𝗲𝘄 𝗘𝗩 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗿𝗱𝘀 𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗡𝟯 As

⚡️ 𝗦𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗻𝗲𝘄 𝗘𝗩 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗿𝗱𝘀 𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗡𝟯

As off-grid, solar-powered EV charging stations pop up along the Johannesburg-Durban N3 corridor, Zero Carbon Charge (Charge) and Volvo Cars are excited to report a new record!

🚘️ A Volvo ES90 achieved the country’s fastest EV charging speed to date on Wednesday 20 May at the Charge N3 Tugela station at the Three Towers Farm Stall in KwaZulu-Natal. The premium saloon charged from 9% to 80% in just 21 minutes.

🔋 The charging station supports up to 360kW of peak output across its six direct current (DC) chargers, supported by a 283kWp solar farm and a 625kWh battery energy storage system. It does have a 320kVA biodiesel generator on backup but it was not required on 20 May, despite 17 EVs charging a cumulative 999kWh that day.

Another 25 EVs consumed 1,476kWh charging at the launch of the Charge Roadside station at the N3 Reitz Interchange, about 180km from Johannesburg, on 19 May, without using the generator.

🤳 Payment and charging are handled through the Charge mobile app, which also allows users to monitor their state of charge and charging costs.

💰️ The two charging stations installed to date received funding of R100 million from the Development Bank of Southern Africa. They form part of Charge’s broader strategy to roll out a national network of off-grid, ultra-fast solar-powered EV charging infrastructure on all major routes across the country.

🚚 The company said the stations are designed to support both passenger vehicles and future commercial freight mobility as EV adoption accelerates.

👀 More: https://buff.ly/HDoBJ83 (pic MyBroadband)

#EVs #GreenTransport #ChargingInfrastructure #ElectricVehicles #SouthAfrica

📢 𝗨𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲 𝘀𝗶𝘁𝘀 𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝗳𝗹𝗲𝗲𝘁 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗳𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆

📢 𝗨𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲 𝘀𝗶𝘁𝘀 𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝗳𝗹𝗲𝗲𝘁 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗳𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆

And long-lasting, quality parts play a critical role in keeping trucks on the road and reducing the risk of unplanned stoppages.

🛠️ In this edition of Uptime Edge, Deon Fourie, Commercial Parts GM at UD Trucks Southern Africa, explains how UD Genuine Parts help reduce unplanned downtime for operators in the region, and shares practical insight into how the right parts strategy directly supports reliability, efficiency and sustained operational performance.

👀 Read more in the May issue of FOCUS: https://buff.ly/l50hYtR

#UDTrucks #GenuineParts #Reliability #UptimeEdge

📊 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗮 𝗯𝗲𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗱 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗧𝗿𝘂𝗰𝗸 𝗧𝗲𝘀𝘁 Truck

📊 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗮 𝗯𝗲𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗱 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗧𝗿𝘂𝗰𝗸 𝗧𝗲𝘀𝘁
TruckScience returns as the official technical partner of Truck Test 2026.

🔎 With 16 extra-heavy trucks from 10 OEMs competing this year, consistency and accuracy matter more than ever. TruckScience provides the analytical framework that keeps the playing field level and ensures the results are meaningful, repeatable and trusted.

🚚 From axle weights and dimensions to centre of gravity, payload productivity and vehicle performance analysis, TruckScience ensures every truck is measured against the same real-world criteria – giving operators and OEMs confidence in the outcome.

🖥️ TruckScience develops world-leading software that simplifies the process of selecting the best truck for a specific application. Its software calculates axle weights, estimates fuel consumption and predicts Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) to help customers specify safe, legal and efficient trucks.
It is also the only product in South Africa that combines weight distribution calculations, performance simulation, TCO forecasting and vehicle specification comparison in a single suite.

💡 Ahead of Truck Test 2026, TruckScience’s Sales Tool software will be used to calculate fuel consumption, trip times and productivity for every participating vehicle. These theoretical projections will then be compared against the real-world test results.

At the conclusion of Truck Test 2026, TruckScience will calculate the all-important payload productivity factor – helping determine which trucks deliver the best performance for South African transport operators.

💵 Because when fleet decisions are worth millions, confidence in the data is everything.

Truck Test 2026 takes place from 3-5 November. Watch this space.

👉 Find out more here: truckscience.com

#TruckTest2026 #TruckScience #DataIntegrity #HeavyTrucks #TransportAfrica

🐄 𝗜𝗦𝗨𝗭𝗨 𝗵𝗶𝗴𝗵𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀 𝗳𝗮𝗿𝗺𝗲𝗿 𝘀𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗱𝗮𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗮𝘁 𝗡𝗔𝗠𝗣𝗢 IS

🐄 𝗜𝗦𝗨𝗭𝗨 𝗵𝗶𝗴𝗵𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀 𝗳𝗮𝗿𝗺𝗲𝗿 𝘀𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗱𝗮𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗮𝘁 𝗡𝗔𝗠𝗣𝗢

ISUZU Motors South Africa used its presence at NAMPO 2026 to highlight the impact of the ongoing Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) outbreak on SA’s farming community through its Farmer Solidarity Campaign.

👩‍🌾 Running until 30 May, the campaign centres on the Farmer Stories Fund, a relief initiative that will provide R250,000 in practical support packages to selected farmers affected by the outbreak.

🗣️ Farmers are invited to submit personal stories detailing how the outbreak has affected their livelihoods and operations, and how practical support could assist them during this difficult period. Entries can be submitted through a dedicated WhatsApp line or via QR codes available through the campaign platform. Selected farmer stories will be shared across ISUZU’s digital platforms and agricultural media partnerships.

In addition to the three R50,000 relief awards, the campaign includes practical spot prizes aimed at easing operational pressure on farms with aftersales service relief packages.

#Farming #FMD #ISUZU #AgriculturalTransport

📢 𝗦𝗶𝗻𝗼𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗸 𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗮 𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗿𝗱-𝗯𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗧𝗿𝘂𝗰𝗸 𝗧𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝟮𝟬𝟮

📢 𝗦𝗶𝗻𝗼𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗸 𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗮 𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗿𝗱-𝗯𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗧𝗿𝘂𝗰𝗸 𝗧𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲!

The latest extra-heavy trucks lining up to experience Truck Test’s real-world operating conditions have been entered by Sinotruk. This Chinese OEM joins a record line-up of South Africa’s top commercial brands including Daewoo, DAF, FAW, MAN, Mercedes-Benz, Powerstar, Scania, Shacman and Volvo Trucks.

🚚 Participating in the 2026 event, which runs from 3 to 5 November, are two Sinotruk 480hp truck tractor models: the Sitrak G7H 6x4 and the Howo-Max 6x4. They will be assessed based on fuel consumption and speed over the 1,100km route between Johannesburg and Durban, with the results combined into a productivity index. This index answers the critical question: how much work can a truck perform per litre of fuel, and how efficiently can it complete the task?

💡 How will Sinotruk fare in this exciting event? Only time will tell.

Watch this space for more updates in the run-up to SA’s ultimate test of truck productivity and performance.

#TruckTest2026 #Sinotruk #FocusMagazine #PayloadProductivity

🚛 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗶𝘀𝘀𝘂𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗙𝗢𝗖𝗨𝗦 𝗼𝗻 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗟𝗼𝗴𝗶𝘀

🚛 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗶𝘀𝘀𝘂𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗙𝗢𝗖𝗨𝗦 𝗼𝗻 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗟𝗼𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗰𝘀 𝗶𝘀 𝗹𝗶𝘃𝗲!

Our cover story puts the spotlight on FAW’s new J7 – a premium Chinese truck that is set to make waves in the local market.

Inside this issue, we also look at what it takes to excel at Truck Test 2026, ask whether the combustion engine is ready for a comeback and unpack concerns around SANRAL’s new policy – is it a land grab?

We also examine whether South Africa’s National Rail Master Plan is doomed to derail. Plus, we explore key topics across public transport, logistics, SAPICS, air cargo, fuel efficiency, fleet operations … and much, much more.

It is a packed edition filled with expert insight, strong (and sometimes controversial) opinions, industry news and must-read features for anyone involved in transport and logistics.

📖 Download and read the latest issue now: https://shorturl.at/ubi1s

#FOCUSonTransport #Transport #Logistics #Trucking #Fleet #SupplyChain #SouthAfrica #FAW #TruckTest #CommercialVehicles

⏱️The countdown has begun to the country's premier

⏱️The countdown has begun to the country's premier trucking event!

FOCUS on Transport looks forward to engaging with industry stakeholders from Friday 29 May and gaining insights from the many reputable speakers in the programme.

👉 Watch this space for more updates on the Road Freight Association's highly anticipated annual convention.

#RFAConvention2026 #ShiftingGears #Trucking #SouthAfrica #Logistics

♀️ 𝗪𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻 𝗶𝗻 𝗹𝗼𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗰𝘀: 𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗹𝘆 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗖𝗜𝗟𝗧𝗦𝗔 𝗖𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗱𝗮𝗰𝘆

♀️ 𝗪𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻 𝗶𝗻 𝗹𝗼𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗰𝘀: 𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗹𝘆 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗖𝗜𝗟𝗧𝗦𝗔 𝗖𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗱𝗮𝗰𝘆 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺𝗺𝗲!

The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport SA is empowering 15 women in the logistics, transport, warehousing & supply chain sectors through a 2026/2027 Candidacy Programme that provides both an internationally recognised qualification and a professional designation.

📃 Fully funded by the Transport Education & Training Authority (TETA), this programme leads to the CILT Level 5 International Diploma in Logistics & Transport.

🗓️ In partnership with Commerce Edge and Alto Training, the programme runs from July 2026 to July 2027 and combines online contact learning sessions with workplace experiential learning, practical assignments, logbook completion and mentorship support.

💡 Successful candidates will receive full CILTSA membership for one year, access to professional designation pathways, and exposure to global best practice across logistics, warehousing, transport and supply chain management. All costs are covered in full by the TETA grant. In addition, Commerce Edge has approved a bursary for one additional student.

👉 The programme is open to South African women with a Matric qualification, who are currently employed in a junior or middle management role within logistics, transport, warehousing or supply chain, and have min 5 years relevant experience. Preference given to Black (African, Coloured & Indian) female candidates (~85%).

Successful applicants start induction on Mon 6 July 2026, first workshop Tues 7 July 2026.

𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗰𝗹𝗼𝘀𝗲 𝗙𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝟮𝟵 𝗠𝗮𝘆 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲.

👀 More: https://buff.ly/kWns3ke
📢 Apply: https://buff.ly/rCjHDoE

#CILTSA #Logistics #SupplyChain #WomenInTransportation

🚚💵 𝗧𝗿𝘂𝗰𝗸 𝗧𝗲𝘀𝘁’𝘀 𝗮𝗳𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗺𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗲𝘁 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗻𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗲𝘀 𝗧𝗖𝗢 𝘀𝗲𝗿𝗶

🚚💵 𝗧𝗿𝘂𝗰𝗸 𝗧𝗲𝘀𝘁’𝘀 𝗮𝗳𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗺𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗲𝘁 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗻𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗲𝘀 𝗧𝗖𝗢 𝘀𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗼𝘂𝘀𝗹𝘆

A truck is only as good as its components, and its components are only as good as the care they receive. It's a principle that ZF Aftermarket lives by – and it's why the company is joining Truck Test 2026 as official aftermarket partner of the largest truck comparison event in South Africa's history.

🛣️ From 3 to 5 November, 16 of the world's leading extra-heavy trucks will be evaluated on productivity and fuel efficiency across a demanding real-world route. The event will tell operators which trucks perform best on the day.

🏅 A truck’s long-term value is shaped by the quality of its components – from transmission systems to braking solutions – and the use of genuine parts that ensure reliability, safety and efficiency throughout its lifecycle. Through its trusted aftermarket brands Lemförder, SACHS, TRW and WABCO, ZF delivers high-performance solutions that support drivetrain optimisation, braking performance and overall vehicle uptime.

👏 Truck Test and its entrants can only benefit from having an aftermarket partner on board that takes the total cost of ownership seriously.

#TruckTest2026 #ZF #Aftermarket #Uptime #HeavyTrucks

💡🚚 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗮 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗼 𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗳𝗹𝗲𝗲𝘁 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗶

💡🚚 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗮 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗼 𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗳𝗹𝗲𝗲𝘁 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲

At UD Trucks Southern Africa, the evolution of UD Connected Services is guided by Gemba, a Japanese philosophy rooted in understanding real-world operations at the source.

🗣️ As explained by Amith Singh, GM responsible for Connected Services, this ensures solutions are shaped by the realities of customers’ day-to-day operations.

👀 Read all about it in our April issue: https://buff.ly/0MjbL6H

#UDTrucks #Telematics #FleetManagement #UptimeEdge

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