Features

Features

FOcus on transport and Logistics

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

Simulators for safety
July 17, 2015

Simulators for safety

When attending the recent Road Freight Association (RFA) convention, GAVIN MYERS met with Thivash Moodley, CEO of TMI Dynamatics, to find out more about...

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Don’t let your tyres get tired
July 17, 2015

Don’t let your tyres get tired

We take a look at what’s new and what’s hot on the tyre circuit – including in the somewhat uncharted territory of tyre sealants....

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A fast, fresh partnership
July 17, 2015

A fast, fresh partnership

The business partnership between Imperial Fast ‘n Fresh, Woolworths and Mercedes-Benz South Africa’s FleetBoard is the perfect demonstration of how this telematics-supported service is...

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Supplying TopUsed vehicles for 50 years
July 17, 2015

Supplying TopUsed vehicles for 50 years

The business of used vehicles is growing, and MAN Truck & Bus South Africa is playing a leading role.

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The time for used is now
July 17, 2015

The time for used is now

With tough operating conditions and a relatively strained economy, more and more attention is being paid to used vehicles. And, as GAVIN MYERS notices,...

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A call to stand together
July 17, 2015

A call to stand together

A cloud of worry and uncertainty seemed to hang over the Road Freight Association (RFA) Convention 2015. “The threat to the trucking industry has...

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Knowledge and passion
June 17, 2015

Knowledge and passion

It’s difficult to sum up the first-ever FOCUS Conference. In a word we would call it “successful”, but it was so much more than...

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Troubled times ahead
June 16, 2015

Troubled times ahead

Grain SA’s Nampo Harvest Day must be the finest exhibition on the planet … but the farming sector is facing some challenges, as CHARLEEN...

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That inner drive
June 16, 2015

That inner drive

GAVIN MYERS puts the power down and (somewhat simplistically) explores what components make up a drivetrain, and how these have changed over the years...

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Sex, drugs and truck hijackings …
June 16, 2015

Sex, drugs and truck hijackings …

Crime is, unfortunately, a part of everyday life … distressing headlines litter news channels both locally and abroad. The South African trucking industry is,...

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Don’t take our word for it …
June 16, 2015

Don’t take our word for it …

Let’s reiterate – Truck Test 2015 was not a competition. No winners were crowned. Nonetheless, the results do not lie … the DAF XF105.460...

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Leading with Innovative Support
June 16, 2015

Leading with Innovative Support

Fleet owners know that every second of saved uptime means increased revenue, maximised efficiency and new opportunities. That is why Volvo Trucks Southern Africa...

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