Ford Ranger Production Hits the 500 000 Milestone in South Africa
Ford Motor Company’s Silverton Assembly Plant in Pretoria has reached a significant milestone with the assembly of the 500 000th current generation Ford Ranger.
The half-millionth unit, a Wildtrak 3.2 Double Cab, was fittingly painted in the range-topping model’s distinctive and exclusive...
Serco supplies Sani-Booth to counter COVID-19 in the workplace
Leading South African truck and trailer body building company, Serco, has developed a sanitation booth in which a fine mist of people-friendly disinfectant is sprayed onto the user to help prevent the spread of the deadly coronavirus.
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...
Imperial enhances its digital supply chain offering in Africa
Imperial is proud to announce that Vitalliance, its joint venture with technology provider One Network Enterprises, has been selected to steward the OpenLMIS platform serving nine countries in Africa, beginning in March 2021.
OpenLMIS...
Towards sustainable Road Freight lecture
Professor David Cebon from Cambridge University will be presenting “Towards Sustainable Road Freight”. The lecture honours John Orr, a pioneering member of the SAIMechE and Wits University.
Date: September 13th, 2018 (Thursday) at 17h15 for 18h00
Venue: Senate Room, 2nd Floor,...
e-Commerce resets for growth
While traditional retailers are flocking online, entrepreneurs are making their business start through e-Commerce ventures. As an industry that was already on a growth trajectory, digital platforms provider, Ocean on 76 Group, says that post-Covid trends are...
Advice from SMES to SMES affected by the pandemic
A new survey by the South African SME Finance Association (SASFA) shows that despite the help offered by government and the private sector, only a fraction of businesses had any support. Only 47% of business owners applied...
MTN Business- IoT Conference & Developer Day
IoT is powering fleet and logistics. Think real-time data about engines, fuel, traffic conditions, geography, temperature control, stock level monitoring and driver behaviour. IoT is enabling players within supply chain and logistics to track and trace in...
Probe launches advanced battery monitoring solution
True to Probe’s slogan, “The Complete Power Package’, Probe is proud to announce the launch of an integrated Advanced Battery Monitoring Solution (BMS).
“Keeping a fleet on the road relies on a healthy combination...
Adapting a road-freight business for survival
Bidvest International Logistics’ road-freight division sets new sights
Compounded by a technical recession, a third-quarter GDP drop of 2%, and lockdown restrictions passing the 100-day mark, South Africa’s already pressured freight-forwarding market remains...
