Features

Features

FOcus on transport and Logistics

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

The battle of the tyres
November 1, 2015

The battle of the tyres

Depending on which side of the fence you sit, you either view importing cheaper tyres as a progressive or destructive move. THATO TINTE looks...

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Making a healthy improvement
November 1, 2015

Making a healthy improvement

While drivers are the “life” of a transport operation, their health is one of the most neglected aspects of their job – with many...

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Formatting the future
November 1, 2015

Formatting the future

FOCUS, our Truck Test partners and industry stakeholders met at Engen HQ towards the end of October, to thrash out the details of Truck...

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FleetBoard keeps all eyes on UpTime
November 1, 2015

FleetBoard keeps all eyes on UpTime

FleetBoard, the renowned proprietary telematics system from Mercedes-Benz South Africa (MBSA), has set new benchmarks in the original equipment manufacturer telematics market. The system...

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Maintenance, from a maintenance perspective
October 1, 2015

Maintenance, from a maintenance perspective

It is becoming increasingly clear that vehicle maintenance is falling by the wayside, with many operators using inferior parts, taking shortcuts, or neglecting this...

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Are we going back to the future?
October 1, 2015

Are we going back to the future?

With warnings of another recession looming for South Africa, THATO TINTE asks some local trailer manufacturers what impact this could have on the trailer...

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Wait until you hear what we have in store!
October 1, 2015

Wait until you hear what we have in store!

Truck Test 2016 will be like none that have gone before. Simply put, we’re taking the rule book and tossing it out …

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Track action with Iveco
October 1, 2015

Track action with Iveco

Iveco South Africa recently hosted African clients, prospective clients and dealers at the Iveco in Action event. FOCUS also got the exclusive nod! GAVIN...

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A sea of possibilities
October 1, 2015

A sea of possibilities

South Africa’s maritime industry is booming, mirroring the global trend. It is easy to understand why when you look at the developments taking place...

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Russia forges on
October 1, 2015

Russia forges on

Comtrans 2015 – the 13th international exhibition for commercial vehicles, held in Moscow, Russia – is claimed to be the largest exhibition in that...

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The pursuit of perfect consumption
October 1, 2015

The pursuit of perfect consumption

GAVIN MYERS joins Volvo as it sends two popular FH models from Jet Park in Gauteng, to Pinetown in KwaZulu-Natal and back – on...

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An eye-opening trip down the N3
October 1, 2015

An eye-opening trip down the N3

GAVIN MYERS recently embarked on an informative road trip with the N3 Toll Concession (N3TC) from Gauteng to Kwa-Zulu Natal. He came back with...

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