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...
Sasol backs its clean fuel
A fleet of more than two dozen Euro 6 compliant MAN trucks purchased by Sasol will be operational soon on South Africa’s roads – fuelled exclusively by the company’s low-sulphur diesel.
Making the announcement last week at the TruckX Conference...
Embracing change
South Africa’s trucking industry was rapidly being transformed by digitalisation and, from a business perspective, transport operators who chose to ignore the technology faced the prospect of losing competitiveness.
That was one of the key messages delivered at the fourth...
The Future Of Autonomy
Though there is a huge amount of discussion currently taking place regarding connected vehicles and driverless technology – as evidenced last week at the Ctrack and Standard Bank sponsored TruckX Conference and Expo at Kyalami – fully autonomous commercial...
Dare to Drive
More than 20 business leaders signed up for the SA Express Parcel Association's (SAEPA) Speed in a Suit competition held at TruckX last week.
Hyundai supplied two express courier vehicles in the form of their very popular H1 for the Speed in a...
Introducing Eicher Pro Series Trucks in South Africa
Volvo Group & Eicher Motors joint venture
Eicher Trucks & Buses, a joint venture between the Volvo Group and Eicher Motors, introduced to South Africa its Pro Series that promises class-leading fuel efficiency, superior uptime and minimum maintenance at...
Serco delivers multi temperature body for Durban Eatery Chain
Serco has developed a reputation of finding solutions to logistical problems customers encounter as well as going the extra mile to ensure their customers stay ahead in challenging economic conditions. By being up to speed with global trends and...
Internet of Things set to transform global logistics space
Beyond smart trucks, the next evolution of IoT logistics will see the entire supply chain linked with connected things
From driverless vehicles to the Internet of Things (IoT), the interconnection of everyday objects via the Internet, the global telematics market...
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...
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...
