Features

Features

FOcus on transport and Logistics

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

Imperial Logistics goes the extra mile
September 20, 2017

Imperial Logistics goes the extra mile

With the renewal of its transport contract with Italtile, Imperial Logistics has revamped its offering to match its long-standing client’s new corporate identity

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Charleen Clarke checks out the Model TGE-A truck, which was produced in 1917.
September 20, 2017

Captivating history!

The Hino Auto Plaza is home to the company’s training facilities and its museum. CHARLEEN CLARKE found the latter quite fascinating

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Hino eyes even greater success in SA
September 20, 2017

Hino eyes even greater success in SA

South Africa is currently number nine in the Hino world. Toshiaki Yasuda, managing officer overseas sales and marketing at Hino Motors, tells CHARLEEN CLARKE...

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Widening its appeal
September 20, 2017

Widening its appeal

You’ve already read Charleen Clarke’s driving impression of the new Hino 500 Series Wide Cab on page 22, now GAVIN MYERS reports on the...

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Tokyo tête-à-tête
September 20, 2017

Tokyo tête-à-tête

Shortly before the new model’s local media reveal, CHARLEEN CLARKE had the exclusive privilege of being the only journalist to get behind the wheel...

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In the driver’s seat of used-vehicle sales
September 20, 2017

In the driver’s seat of used-vehicle sales

As most of the transport industry scrambles to save money during the recession, the used-vehicle industry is reaping the benefits of cost saving. MARISKA...

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Grease up for smooth operation
September 20, 2017

Grease up for smooth operation

Regular lubrication forms part of a comprehensive maintenance programme and ensures that vehicles keep rolling smoothly. WILLIAM GEORGE finds out how important lubrication is...

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Single Window to make supply chain management more efficient
August 20, 2017

Single Window to make supply chain management more efficient

A single-window information system, which provides one point of reference for all key players in the transport industry, will help to make supply chain...

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Helping to rebuild Eden
August 20, 2017

Helping to rebuild Eden

The devastation caused by the recent fires that swept through the Eden District Municipality (Knysna and surrounding areas), shall remain etched in the memory...

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Head above water
August 20, 2017

Head above water

The waters are not still in the heavy commercial vehicle (HCV) segment … an encouraging notion indeed

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No great shakes
August 20, 2017

No great shakes

GAVIN MYERS speaks to Sam Rolland, transport economist at Econometrix, about the current state of South Africa’s economy, what it means for the transport...

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Croner clocks in
August 20, 2017

Croner clocks in

The name Croner epitomises the concept of saving time (Chronos was the Greek god of time) and, therefore, saving money … that’s music to...

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