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FOcus on transport and Logistics
Questions around the UK’s truck platoon trial
In 2018, the United Kingdom (UK) is set to run a £8,1-million (R152-million) truck platooning test. While similar tests have run successfully in other...
Driveline dilemma!
Solutrans was expected to be all about e-mobility, and, of course, this subject did feature prominently – But it wasn’t the sole star of...
Tale of typewriters and a terrific bakkie!
Did you know that Mercedes-Benz used to make a bakkie long, long ago? And that Mercedes (sans Benz) made a typewriter? CHARLEEN CLARKE travels...
A new winner for SA!
Iveco has brought (one of) its Truck of the Year winners to South Africa – the all-new Eurocargo!
Working in the little big company
GAVIN MYERS chats to four of Scania South Africa’s top leaders to find out how they drive – and are driven by – the...
Like muscles in the body
A vehicle’s transmission works hard and can take a beating from inexperienced drivers, often resulting in it needing to be reconditioned or rebuilt. WILLIAM...
A tale of tolls
At the Bakwena N1N4 toll concession, a mere 18 staff members are responsible for 385 km of the N1 north and N4 west highways....
Chaos for hauliers at Zim borders
Transporting goods to, or through, Zimbabwe has become more expensive, time consuming and dangerous for transporters since the amendment to the Zimbabwean Customs and...
Making an impact through pragmatism and positivity
In his previous position as MD at Mercedes-Benz Trucks in the Netherlands, Jasper Hafkamp almost doubled the brand’s market share. GAVIN MYERS finds out...
North West eager for new transport system
In February this year, the Rustenburg municipality began road construction in the CBD to prepare for the area’s new bus rapid transit system. WILLIAM...
Redefining “entry level”
Mercedes-Benz has the ambition to be the number one manufacturer in the South African bus market. To do so, it is boosting the structure...
Removing the risk from logistics
There are two primary ways in which logistics users, and their service providers, can manage their risk
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