Features

Features

FOcus on transport and Logistics

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

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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Tribute to a legend
July 20, 2017

Tribute to a legend

It was with extreme sadness that we learnt of the passing of Kobus van Zyl last month. CHARLEEN CLARKE pays tribute to a man...

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Rolling with the punches
July 20, 2017

Rolling with the punches

The annual Road Freight Association (RFA) Convention is never an event to be missed. GAVIN MYERS went along and found that the industry still...

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Eicher trucks come to South Africa!
July 20, 2017

Eicher trucks come to South Africa!

VE Commercial Vehicles (VECV) – a joint venture of the Volvo Group and Eicher Motors – has established a 100-percent wholly owned subsidiary known...

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Driving the fastest truck in the world!
July 20, 2017

Driving the fastest truck in the world!

FABIEN CALVET, from French magazine France Routes, had the exclusive privilege of taking control of the Iron Knight – which recently set two new...

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Old dog, new tricks
July 20, 2017

Old dog, new tricks

ANLERIE DE WET chats to Treveshan Chetty, owner of Autotec Vehicle Technology Solutions, to find out how vehicle owners can give their old vehicles...

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Not a small spill
July 20, 2017

Not a small spill

A hazchem spill can lead to very severe environmental damage, which can bankrupt a transport company. MARISKA MORRIS investigates ways to minimise harm if...

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Supporting cost efficiency
July 20, 2017

Supporting cost efficiency

What do you get when you combine an efficient vehicle, trained drivers and staff, and a portfolio of solutions for all things cost-related? MAN...

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Trucks now for sale on the FOCUS website
July 20, 2017

Trucks now for sale on the FOCUS website

FOCUS has partnered with Carfind.co.za in order to sell new and used trucks and trailers via the FOCUS website, and both teams are thrilled...

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