SABOA calls on the Department of Transport to consider a more progressive National Transport...
At the 2018 SABOA Conference and Exhibition in July, Professor Jackie Walters, Strategic Advisor for the Southern African Bus Operators Association (SABOA), highlighted a number of important areas which needed to be covered in the Draft White Paper on...
Choose Ctrack for proactive cost management
Now more than ever it is important to know where the costs lie in your business. Luckily, in the road transport and vehicle fleet sectors, there are several areas in which costs can be identified, managed and reduced, says...
How to take accident photos to help with your claim
If you, or a family member, are injured in a motor vehicle accident, taking photographs at the scene of the accident is a precise and practical way of collecting evidence.
This is according to Kirstie Haslam, partner at DSC Attorneys, who...
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...
Bosch turns the passenger cabin into an entertainment centre
Every coach journey can now become a superb entertainment experience. Watch movies, surf the internet on a reliable connection, and stream music and videos – thanks to multimedia technology from Bosch, even on a long trip, there will be no...
The Volvo FH remains a best seller in South Africa
A unique driver focus, and a truly revolutionary cab paved the way for the instant success of the Volvo FH when launched in 1993. It was also the most technically advanced truck of its time. A quarter of a...
Scania debuts new rear compactor for waste industries
Scania has unveiled their latest rear compactor product for the waste management industry at the Waste Management in Action exhibition in Melbourne, Australia.
The Scania P 310 rear loader comes complete with heavy-duty steel bumpers and electrical connections suitable for...
Imperial Hino moves to state-of-the-art facility in Pomona
Imperial’s Hino truck dealership recently relocated to a new state-of-the-art facility in Pomona, after previous moves to Wadeville and Germiston.
According to dealer principal Mike Darrol, the company sees its new location as ideally suited given the rapid development of...
Curbing diesel theft and fraud
Vehicle tracking and fleet management specialist Ctrack recently enabled long-haul transporter Massyn Vervoer to identify diesel theft and fraud within the company.
Though Ctrack has been tracking Massyn Vervoer’s fleet for the past 15 years, the transport company recently identified...
Third-party access will unlock Africa’s Rail Industry
Giving third-party operators access to Africa’s rail infrastructure could revitalise the continent’s rail industry, and drive a broad raft of economic benefits, says the chief executive officer of one of Africa’s largest private locomotive and rail operators.
James Holley, chief...
