Looking into trucking’s future
Bosch took the opportunity at the recent International Truck Show in Hannover to highlight its truck of the future, the VisionX. Simultaneously the company spotlighted the changing roles it expected vehicle drivers to play in an evolving transport network.
Unveiling...
Dynamic truck rental lives up to its name
The truck rental business in South Africa is extremely competitive. Therefore a company has to be very special in all it does to rise above the rest and grow its business. Dynamic Truck Rental is one of these companies....
Daimler on top
Daimler commercial vehicle brands once again secured first place in five categories – trucks, vans, telematics, rental/leasing and fuel cards – at German magazine Verkehrs Rundschau’s annual Image Awards ceremony held recently in Munich.
It was the fourth consecutive time...
Toyota Gazoo racing SA announces three-car line-up for Dakar 2018
Gazoo Racing SA have announced their team destined for Dakar 2018. The Japanese manufacturer has been a force to be reckoned with in the Dakar Rally since first fielding a Toyota Hilux in 2012, and their latest all-new Toyota Hilux...
Handling fragile goods
South African logistics company, Consolidated Transport, has opted to make use of a fleet of Hino vehicles in order to handle fragile or sensitive cargo.
Founded in 1994 by Nico van Jaarsveld, Consolidated Transport operates 25 Hino trucks, virtually all...
Serco full of good news for the new year
Full order books, business already coming in for 2019 and a positive outlook generally for the new year - that’s the good news from leading South African trailer and truck building company, Serco.
Managing Director Clinton Holcroft attributes the continued...
Stop-start technology – make sure your battery keeps up
Within the next few years, almost all newly-manufactured cars (90%) will have built-in functionality that can contribute to a cleaner environment. Stop-start technology reduces fuel consumption and harmful emissions by reducing the amount of time the engine spends idling,...
New, high tech cold storage warehouse gives Imperial clients a competitive edge
Imperial Cold Logistics’ clients are reaping the benefits of the company’s investment in a new, state-of-the-art cold storage warehouse. It is enabling improved service levels and turnaround times, as well as supporting clients’ growth strategies by meeting the demand...
Outsourcing staff could be the answer to debilitating labour action
With South Africa still in the grips of a three-week-long bus strike over salary increases, Innovative Staffing Solutions suggests outsourcing could be the answer to avoiding labour action and its attendant detrimental impact on the economy.
Arnoux Maré, Managing Director...
Increasing productivity
Volvo Trucks has developed a new self-steering truck with a view to boosting productivity for sugarcane growers.
The truck, which is used to transport newly harvested sugarcane at a plantation in Brazil, steers itself with precision through fields in order...
