Specialised driver training for medium commercial vehicles

Drivers on South African roads see them every day: medium commercial vehicles transporting their loads from one point to another. Yet, much less attention is paid to C1 category vehicles or ‘Sprinters’ and the skills required to safely move...

My truck driver ‘braaied’ the truck battery

My driver called me and advised that the truck’s battery was badly burnt. He sent photos and I couldn’t understand how a battery could be so badly damaged that the casing and cables had all melted. In my anger...

Fuso announces massive price savings on its latest trucks

“Following the successful launch of the FUSO new brand claim of “Simply Better Trucks”, underpinned by the Brand’s trio proposition of reliability & quality, value for money and best service support. We believe in giving our customers and the...

P22 Million km Club

A mil and still going strong G&H Transport, a Kempton Park based specialised logistics transporter of explosives and chemicals to mining operations around Africa, has five vehicles in its 228-strong fleet that have travelled more than a million kilometres –...

Imperial and Sasol to formalise partnership for hydrogen mobility ecosystem

Imperial Logistics (Imperial) and Sasol South Africa (Sasol) have entered into an agreement to collaborate in exploring options and solutions for improving freight sustainability and efficiency in Southern Africa. The two companies will also be evaluating potential...

SAPICS takes supply chain insights to ‘super-heroes’ around South Africa

The real-life super-heroes of South African business are to be found in supply chain functions, according to Olakira founder and former Shell South Africa managing director Tanya Kabalin. As one of the speakers in an expert line-up from South Africa...

Mercedes-Benz natural gas systems in place in Stuttgart

Seven Mercedes-Benz Econic NGT (Natural Gas Technology) models with an environmentally friendly natural gas drive system and extensive safety features are set to take over waste collection and disposal duties in the city of Stuttgart, Germany. The vehicles have been delivered...

New logistics software shakes up the industry

Loop is an adaptable, intuitive delivery management platform that empowers companies through enabling them to cleverly optimise and scale their delivery systems. Kimberly Taylor, the vivacious young woman behind the software, personifies the ingenuity of her brand...

Safety is the watchword for Transport Month 2021

October is the time to celebrate the key role that transport plays in the economy. Given the events that unfolded in July, safety has to be a concern we should highlight this year. Road...

New family of Ford Tourneo people movers makes public debut

Ford’s completely renewed line-up of Tourneo people movers made its first public appearance at the Brussels Motor Show, with three versatile and spacious new models offering enhanced style, sophisticated interior technologies and advanced powertrains to European customers. The range-topping eight/nine-seat Tourneo...

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