Multiple technologies needed for fossil-free future says Scania
Battery electric vehicles will be instrumental in achieving a fossil-free commercial transport system by 2050 in line with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals and the Paris Agreement. However, biofuels used in internal combustion engines constitute the best near-term...
Opel Combo coming to SA in March 2019
Opel just announced that their range of Combo commercial vehicles will be brought to South Africa in early 2019. And, as if that wasn't good enough news, the Opel Combo Cargo has received the coveted IVOTY (International Van of...
Fleetboard finds best truck drivers, fleets and world championship teams
Who are the world's best truck drivers? This is the question to which the 14th iteration of the Fleetboard Drivers’ League once again provided the answer. The global contest for the trophy awarded for the most economical, fuel-efficient and...
Luxembourg Protocol can reshape African rail industry
The ability of Africa’s rail industry to unlock billions of dollars of investments from private investors and create a more vibrant and competitive industry through increased freight volumes, could lie in adopting a ground-breaking new global treaty that provides...
Fewer incidents but increase in violence of hijackings
While the 2017/2018 South African Police Service (SAPS) crime statistics notes a 2.3% decrease in carjackings, Tracker has noticed and is concerned about an increase in the level of violence used by criminals when committing hijackings.
This year, Tracker records...
Electric trucks in action – MAN and CNL begin practical testing
Joachim Drees, chairman of the Executive Board of Man Truck & Bus AG, and his board colleague Dr. Ulrich Dilling, responsible for production and logistics, handed over the first electric trucks of the type MAN eTGM at the Steyr...
Ctrack helps power Sasol Solar Challenge
Telematics and vehicle tracking specialists, Ctrack, are providing real-time visibility to local and international competitors taking part in this year’s Sasol Solar Challenge.
As a proud event partner, the company is providing a combination of tracking units which will record...
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...
Hyva makes a key step in Electric Mobility with the new E-Power Crane
Hyva, the world market leader in Front End Cylinders and one of the top global players in equipment for Lifting & Loading and the Environmental industry, is making a key step the market for electric solutions with a new...
Right to Repair SA gears up for year ahead
Right to Repair SA (R2RSA), a Section 21, not-for-profit company, specifically formed to champion the Right to Repair campaign initially launched in 2013, has appointed Gunther Schmitz as its Chairman effective 23 August. Schmitz has been involved with the...
