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Category:Featured November 2012

Iveco’s packed press conference.

November 1, 2012

Irresistible Iveco

Iveco presented some novelties at the IAA in Hanover in September. The new Stralis Hi-Way made its début, and the new Trakker, with an...

Wabco brakes new ground

November 1, 2012

Wabco brakes new ground

Safety and efficiency. Those are the two items on Wabco’s wish list. That’s according to Jacques Esculier, chairman and CEO of Wabco, who addressed...

Part and parcel of the future

November 1, 2012

Part and parcel of the future

The IAA is undoubtedly the biggest bi-annual event on the transport industry’s calendar, showcasing the latest and greatest the trade has to offer. Cummins...

November 1, 2012

Techno fleets

Imagine if the transport industry’s two worst nightmares – vehicle breakdowns and the ever-rising cost of fuel – could be made less nightmarish. Well,...

Turbulent times for tyres

November 1, 2012

Turbulent times for tyres

There has been a lot of hype in the media regarding the Recycling and Development Initiative of South Africa (Redisa) waste tyre management plan....

MAN revealed 12 premieres at the fair. The highlight for most visitors was the MAN Concept S coupled to a Krone trailer.

November 1, 2012

Driving the future

Drivers are important! And it seems that, in Europe anyway, companies are finally realising this. CHARLEEN CLARKE visits the 64th IAA Commercial Vehicles and...

Stealing the show

November 1, 2012

Stealing the show

The new Volvo FH is a remarkable vehicle, and was the centre of attention at the IAA International Motor Show in Hanover.

Circle of trust

November 1, 2012

Circle of trust

MAN’s IAA stand was shaped like a circle. Standing in the hospitality area above the cacophony of metal on display, it reminded CHARLEEN CLARKE...

Celebrating 60 wonderful years!

November 1, 2012

Celebrating 60 wonderful years!

Jost celebrated its 60th anniversary at the IAA – with a feast of product innovations and visits from existing and potential customers from across...

As cool as it gets

November 1, 2012

As cool as it gets

The IAA International Motor Show is done and dusted, but the vehicles and products it showcased are still the talk of the town. FOCUS...

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📢 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺𝗺𝗲 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗼𝘀𝗲𝘀 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗵 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗹𝘆 𝗰𝗵

📢 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺𝗺𝗲 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗼𝘀𝗲𝘀 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗵 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗹𝘆 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗶𝗻 𝗶𝗻𝗱𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘆

Rohlig-Grindrod is offering a 12-month Learnership Programme for motivated young South Africans who want to gain valuable workplace experience while developing practical skills in a professional business environment.

🗺️ The opportunity is based in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, within the company’s Legal Division at Grindrod House.

💡 The programme is designed to provide learners with hands-on training and exposure to the logistics and supply chain industry while building a strong foundation for future career growth. Successful candidates will receive on-the-job training and mentorship throughout the learnership period.

This opportunity is ideal for individuals who are eager to learn, develop workplace competencies and begin their professional careers.

👉 Apply here before 26 June deadline: https://buff.ly/lJ6uDVi

#Learnership #RohligGrindrod #Logistics

🔋 𝗧𝗮𝘁𝗮 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗘𝗩 𝗼𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀 Tata

🔋 𝗧𝗮𝘁𝗮 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗘𝗩 𝗼𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀

Tata Motors recently launched new commercial vehicles on the South African market including four electric vehicles.

🛻 The Ace Pro EV is a 1.6-tonne truck designed for last-mile deliveries, with an expected range of around 120km in real-world conditions. It can carry 750kg and has a top speed of 50km/h. Its smart connectivity enables real-time tracking and optimisation to improve delivery routes.

🚚 The Intra EV Pickup is a larger electric truck weighing in at 3.3 tonnes and with a top speed of 80km/h. Suited to inter- and intra-city operations, it can carry loads of up to 1,750kg and has a range of ~140km.

🏗️ The Prima E.28K is a 28-tonne 6x4 tipper truck with a range of 220km and engineered for zero-emission mining operations and demanding construction environments.

🗣️ Tata Motors’ executive director Girish Wagh says the group aims to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2045 and will work towards creating a diverse portfolio of new energy commercial vehicles.

#EVs #NECVs #GreenTransport #Decarbonisation #TataMotors

🛩️ 𝗖𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗮 𝗳𝗹𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝟳.𝟱-𝘁𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗲 𝗵𝘆𝗱𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗲𝗻 𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗯𝗼𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗽 𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗴𝗼

🛩️ 𝗖𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗮 𝗳𝗹𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝟳.𝟱-𝘁𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗲 𝗵𝘆𝗱𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗲𝗻 𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗯𝗼𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗽 𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗴𝗼 𝗮𝗶𝗿𝗰𝗿𝗮𝗳𝘁

Earlier this year, an unmanned cargo aircraft took off in China's Hunan province powered by the AEP100 – a megawatt-class hydrogen turboprop engine developed by the Aero Engine Corporation of China (AECC). It flew 36km at 220km/h and landed 16 minutes later, marking what's been called the world's first flight test of a hydrogen turboprop at this power scale.

💡 The aircraft is believed to be a W5000 uncrewed drone, developed by Chinese cargo drone manufacturer Air White Whale.

❄️ Unlike hydrogen fuel cells used in some electric aircraft concepts, the AEP100 burns hydrogen directly in a turbine cycle – closer to how conventional jet engines work. It's a natural fit for cargo, island routes and regional services, though challenges remain: liquid hydrogen must be stored near -253°C, and questions around durability, maintenance and operating costs are still unanswered.

🗺️ China has a clear roadmap – key tech validation by 2028, regional aircraft by 2035 and mainline commercial use by 2050. Officials are pointing first to unmanned freight and island logistics as early applications.

#GreenAviation #HydrogenPlanes #TurbopropEngines #Decarbonisation

🌱 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗹𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗘𝗦𝗚 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗹𝗼𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗰𝘀 𝗮𝘁 𝗖𝗜𝗟𝗧𝗦𝗔 𝗰

🌱 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗹𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗘𝗦𝗚 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗹𝗼𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗰𝘀 𝗮𝘁 𝗖𝗜𝗟𝗧𝗦𝗔 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲

The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport: South Africa (CILTSA) is hosting its fifth annual CILTSA ESG Conference on 23 June at the IMM Graduate School Campus, Parktown, in Johannesburg.

🚚 Themed The ESG Greenprint: Capital | Capability | Commitment, the event is a full day of unpacking green capital, skills and sustainable strategy for transport, logistics and supply chain businesses.

🗣️ Speakers are from Absa, DBSA, Isuzu, the University of Cambridge, TETA and more.

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

#CILTSA #ESG #Conference #Logistics

@electramining 2026 is expanding with the introduc

@electramining 2026 is expanding with the introduction of the new Orange Zone – a dedicated outdoor exhibition area created in direct response to exhibitor demand. Located in the Arena at the Expo Centre, the Orange Zone will provide additional space for companies to showcase equipment, machinery and innovations, while accommodating a greater number of OEMs than ever before.

The addition of the Orange Zone strengthens Electra Mining Africa’s already impressive outdoor exhibition offering, complementing the existing Red, Blue, Green and Yellow Zones. For visitors, this means even more opportunities to view, compare and evaluate products and solutions from leading suppliers in one convenient location.

Taking place from 7–11 September 2026 at Nasrec, Johannesburg, Electra Mining Africa continues to grow, with exhibition space already surpassing that of the record-breaking 2024 event, which attracted nearly 40,000 visitors and 950 exhibitors.

The FOCUS team is excited to see how this new addition enhances the visitor and exhibitor experience, and we look forward to once again being part of one of the most anticipated and influential industrial events on the African calendar. See you there!

#ElectraMiningAfrica2026 #OrangeZone #ElectraMining #MiningIndustry #IndustrialInnovation #OEMs #MiningEquipment #Manufacturing #TransportExpo #TradeShow #IndustryGrowth #Johannesburg #BusinessOpportunities

👩‍⚖️ 𝗟𝗲𝗴𝗮𝗹 𝗶𝘀𝘀𝘂𝗲𝘀 𝗽𝘂𝘁 𝗧𝗮𝗺𝗯𝗼 𝗦𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝗮𝘁 𝗿𝗶𝘀

👩‍⚖️ 𝗟𝗲𝗴𝗮𝗹 𝗶𝘀𝘀𝘂𝗲𝘀 𝗽𝘂𝘁 𝗧𝗮𝗺𝗯𝗼 𝗦𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝗮𝘁 𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗸

A costly legal battle is jeopardising the Tambo Springs inland port and logistics gateway that would streamline cargo movement between Durban and Johannesburg.

⏰️ Because of a missed deadline for an appeal filing, a Gauteng High Court ruling that cancelled the environmental approval for the K148 road will now stand. The proposed road forms a critical part of the inland port vision.

😐️ As reported by Daily Maverick, the ruling is a significant blow to Gauteng’s plans to strengthen its role as a logistics hub.

👀 More: https://buff.ly/CRFoF7A

#InlandPort #TamboSprings #LogisticsHub

📢 𝗛𝗼𝗹𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗽𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗲𝘀! 𝗙𝗼𝘁𝗼𝗻 𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗧𝗿𝘂𝗰𝗸 𝗧𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲

📢 𝗛𝗼𝗹𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗽𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗲𝘀! 𝗙𝗼𝘁𝗼𝗻 𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗧𝗿𝘂𝗰𝗸 𝗧𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲

FOCUS is pleased to announce that Foton South Africa has entered two Auman 560 6x4 truck tractors to participate in the record-breaking event.

🚚 The OEM’s flagship heavy-duty vehicle is engineered for long-haul and heavy-haulage, combining a European-spec build with Cummins turbodiesel engine technology. Its advanced 12-speed ZF TraXon automated manual transmission is capable of a 0.72-second shift response for optimised momentum on steep gradients.

💡 Will features like this be enough to ensure stellar results on the road? Only time will tell.

Truck Test 2026 has been endorsed by the Road Freight Association (RFA), the Southern African Association of Freight Forwarders (SAAFF), the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport South Africa (CILTSA) and SAPICS, the supply chain professionals body.

👉 Make sure you don’t miss a beat in the run-up to this continent’s ultimate test of truck productivity and performance.

#TruckTest2026 #Foton #Transport #Productivity #Payload

𝟲𝟬% 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘀 𝗰𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝘀𝘂𝗿𝘃𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝘀𝗼𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴

𝟲𝟬% 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘀 𝗰𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝘀𝘂𝗿𝘃𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝘀𝗼𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝘂𝗲𝗹 𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗲𝘀!

That’s the alarming reality emerging from the UK, where diesel prices have surged by 35% in just three months as the Iran conflict continues to rattle global oil markets.

But here’s the real question: 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗦𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗵 𝗔𝗳𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗮?

Can local transport operators survive major fuel shocks while already battling collapsing infrastructure, razor-thin margins, crime, congestion and relentless operating costs?

How many fleets are just one fuel increase away from disaster?

Read the full story here:
https://motortransport.co.uk/only-four-in-10-operators-are-confident-they-can-survive-as-fuel-prices-soar-35-in-three-months/

#Transport #Logistics #FuelPrices #SouthAfrica #Trucking #FleetManagement #DieselPrices #SupplyChain #Freight #RoadTransport

🎭️ 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

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