Scania’s ‘Black Box’ may prevent vehicle theft
Swedish commercial vehicle manufacturer Scania has noted that connected truck technology not only ensures that heavy vehicles become more efficient, but the technology used in them may decrease theft rates.
With over 170 000 Scania trucks on global roads using connected...
New production manager at Serco in Cape Town
Arnold Loois (45) has joined Serco in the position of production manager at the truck and trailer body building company’s Cape Town branch.
Arnold, who grew up in Kroonstad in the Free State, attended the Marais Viljoen Technical High School...
First Citaro hybrid buses leave the factory
On 22 December, the first new Citaro hybrid buses left the factory and will gradually go into service with Stuttgarter Strassenbahnen AG (SSB). They will be used to carry passengers on inner-city routes in Stuttgart. Based on the hybrid technology recently...
Save millions with revolutionary rollover prevention
If one of your trucks is involved in a rollover, the cost can soar into the millions. This kind of loss can be extremely damaging to your business and every business owner should do everything possible to reduce occurrences...
Outsourcing staff could be the answer to debilitating labour action
With South Africa still in the grips of a three-week-long bus strike over salary increases, Innovative Staffing Solutions suggests outsourcing could be the answer to avoiding labour action and its attendant detrimental impact on the economy.
Arnoux Maré, Managing Director...
Life Under Lockdown – a Truck Driver’s Story
The loneliness of a long-distance trucker has been well-documented over decades. But amidst Lockdown and Covid-19, it’s the quietness on the roads and in the towns that drivers find extremely disconcerting………….
“It’s just so...
Analysing the May 2018 industry sales statistics
Commenting on the new vehicle sales statistics for the month of May, 2018 – the NAAMSA said that the latest vehicle sales and export numbers had continued in line with general industry expectations. In the event new vehicle sales at...
Road transport into a future clouded by the Coronavirus
Broadening its product range and striving to be first out of the blocks to take advantage of business opportunities are among positive developments which have occurred at South African truck and trailer body building company Serco in...
FUSO unveils E-FUSO at Tokyo Show
Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus Corporation (MFTBC), part of Daimler Trucks, has strengthened the commitment of its FUSO brand towards alternative drivetrains.
At the recent Tokyo Motor Show, MFTBC announced it will electrify its complete range of trucks and buses...
Connecting the dots between yard visibility and supply chain control
The regulated world of the pharmaceutical supply chain can
be complex and challenging. There are risks around products that are impacted
by variation in temperature, humidity, slow deliveries and other deviations
from ideal transport and logistic practices. This is particularly...