Features

Features

FOcus on transport and Logistics

Our monthly features are designed to cover the core areas of interest within the commercial transport industry.

It’s the law…
December 3, 2016

It’s the law…

VIC OLIVER highlights some proposed amendments to the National Road Traffic Act, which could well come into effect during 2017

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Fuelled for success
December 3, 2016

Fuelled for success

Bongani Motloung, sale manager, retail commercial fleet SA, at Shell South Africa, talks about his role in providing the fuel that keeps industry going

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An engineer through and through
December 3, 2016

An engineer through and through

Andre Cilliers, managing director at BPW Axles, shares the tale of his rise to success

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A diamond anniversary
December 3, 2016

A diamond anniversary

Logistics provider Cargo Carriers moves forward in pursuit of innovation and excellence

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The Van de Wetering brothers (from left): Klaas, Johan, Gerrit and Theo.
December 3, 2016

Farewell to a legend

In November, the transport community said a sad, but fond, farewell to Gerrit van de Wetering (75), the founder and co-owner of Afrit

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What a picture is worth
December 3, 2016

What a picture is worth

Raimo Lehtiö has been at the helm of Scania South Africa for five months now. GAVIN MYERS hears his story

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On track for a terrific test
December 3, 2016

On track for a terrific test

With Truck Test 2017 just around the corner, final preparations are being made and details ironed out to ensure that the event runs smoothly

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A world debut right here in SA!
November 3, 2016

A world debut right here in SA!

The brand new Futuroad Expo will make its global debut in South Africa in September next year. CHARLEEN CLARKE finds out what it’s all...

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No easy mission
November 3, 2016

No easy mission

Designed and built for heavy-duty operations, the Astra HD 9 86.56 8×6, with a gross vehicle weight of 60 t, can replace a dumper...

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What Africa has to offer
November 3, 2016

What Africa has to offer

Electra Mining Africa 2016 was one of the biggest and best thus far, attracting a multitude of suppliers and buyers. We went along to...

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When is a van not (just) a van?
November 3, 2016

When is a van not (just) a van?

The humble van is about to become so much more. CHARLEEN CLARKE attends the Van Innovation Campus, hosted by Mercedes-Benz, and discovers that the...

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Forging a path
November 3, 2016

Forging a path

Grain Carriers, the country’s largest haulier of grain and related produce, recently celebrated 25 years on the road in grand style … GAVIN MYERS...

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