Scania SA’s new national dealer
Key to supporting the sustainable profitability of South Africa’s transport sector is ensuring transport operators have convenient access to the maintenance and repair services they require to maximise uptime. With a footprint of over 45 dealerships, Scania...
First quarter growth for truck sales
In spite of recent political and economic events, South Africa’s truck market grew in the first quarter. However, the effect of rating agency downgrades will determine if the trend will remain or be eroded.
That’s the view of Gert Swanepoel,...
DHL’s Saloodo! partners with AfricaPLC
Digital road freight platform Saloodo!, a subsidiary of DHL Global Forwarding, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to be the first logistics provider to offer digital road freight solutions on AfricaPLC, an industrial eCommerce Marketplace and...
Fuso expands FJ range
Fuso has expanded its range of workhorses by introducing the FJ 26-280C, a heavy-duty truck aimed primarily at the construction sector.
Powered by a turbocharged, direct injection diesel engine that produces 205kW and 1 100Nm, the vehicle is said to...
Tata Ultra has class-leading credentials
In South Africa’s truck market, the Tata brand is perceived to punch well above its weight – and no model more so than the recently launched Ultra, which competes in the 4,5- to 5,5-ton segment.
Described by Harneet Luther, CEO...
SA logistics battles to regain momentum
While there has been a slight uptick in domestic and international cargo traffic in recent weeks, the fact remains that South Africa is struggling to counter the fallout of the Covid-19 pandemic and lockdown responses. Overall maritime...
Embracing change
Enthusiasm for the super-efficiency that telematics has suddenly put within reach of fleets is what makes modern transportation managers thrive, says Dr David Molapo, Head of Fleet management at Standard Bank
Dealing with the usual business-cycle and strategy fluctuations is...
SA’s Sluggish Transition to Low-emission Vehicles a Risk to GDP
The uptake of electric vehicles (EVs) has taken centre stage as the most viable means to reduce greenhouse gas emissions around the world. In South Africa, the race to shrink the transport industry’s carbon footprint is no...
Mobile Bank
Serco has seen growing demand for its custom designed events vehicles with the latest initiative being a mobile bank to be used as a back-up or disaster relief unit in emergencies.
The vehicle was ordered by a prominent bank for...
Customercentric partner relationships: the heart of successful logistics in South Africa
Entrepreneurial Bidvest Panalpina Logistics explains why customercentric businesses are leading the pack
Leading customercentric businesses could see their projected profit growth rates increase from 5.3% this year to 7.4% in 2020, according to a 2018 survey by KPMG Canada, while...
