Features

Features

FOcus on transport and Logistics

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

Ramakrishna Naag and Chrystal Erasmus are excited to bring affordable “green” products to South Africa.
December 1, 2014

30 percent! Like to save that on your energy and fuel consumption?

The transport industry certainly isn’t a stranger to the “green” movement … But, due to some external factors, South African companies are lagging behind...

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There’s no “I” in “team”
December 1, 2014

There’s no “I” in “team”

VIC OLIVER spends a lot of time working with our industry’s top transport operators, but one man that stands out for him is Andre...

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Down to a, fine, art
December 1, 2014

Down to a, fine, art

Some know what they want to be right from the start, while others decide as they move through life … Godfrey Hani, divisional manager...

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Filling the glass
December 1, 2014

Filling the glass

The management of MAN Truck & Bus South Africa is on a mission to be the best business partner in the commercial vehicle industry....

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A 26-year stalwart of Toyota South Africa, Trautmann is excited about furthering Hino’s success in the local market.
December 1, 2014

Moving up a level

The management of Hino South Africa has a very clear vision of where the company will be in the year 2020, and it’s up...

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Coolsaet is excited by the promise of a wonderful future for the South African market.
December 1, 2014

The multilingual globetrotter with big ambitions

Christian Coolsaet, managing director of Volvo and Renault Trucks, South Africa, is a die-hard petrolhead whose relationship with Volvo spans almost two decades. CLAIRE...

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Christensson believes that anything is possible with a set target and a committed team.
December 1, 2014

Volvo for life

Torbjörn Christensson has been the president of the Volvo Group Southern Africa since 2012: CLAIRE RENCKEN talks to him about his experiences in this...

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A really sound wager
December 1, 2014

A really sound wager

Steve Wager doesn’t need a spin doctor – the Scania sales figures speak for themselves. That makes this charismatic managing director the ideal choice...

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Looming law, lowdown
December 1, 2014

Looming law, lowdown

This year has almost run its course, but the surprises aren’t over yet … the Department of Transport has published an amendment to the...

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Renault’s Kings of Construction
November 1, 2014

Renault’s Kings of Construction

Renault Trucks South Africa is poised for great things, kicking off with all-new vehicles for the mining and construction sectors. Welcome to the new...

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On with the show!
November 1, 2014

On with the show!

Innovation. Connectivity. Efficiency. Safety. Autonomous driving. These were the buzzwords at this year’s IAA. CHARLEEN CLARKE could easily have spent a month at the...

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MAN kann!
November 1, 2014

MAN kann!

MAN kann – “MAN can” in South African lingo – was the recurring theme of the company’s IAA stand. CHARLEEN CLARKE discovers that this...

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