Saving Over a Million per Year
Michelin has recently launched its latest research “Unlocking the Power of TCO: A Fleet Manager’s Guide to Efficiency and Sustainability”, an industry first aimed at shifting the mindsets of South African transporters to run more efficient and sustainable fleets. To put things into perspective, a fleet of 50 trucks can save R 1 331 050 […]
Keeping Cool, Compliant and Cost-effective
“The priority for mines today is equipment availability, as they work towards more uptime and better productivity,” says Brenton Spies, Managing Director at Booyco Engineering. “Every time an HVAC system in a cab needs to be replaced or repaired, the machine stands idle at great cost to the operation in lost production. Our heavy duty […]
Off-highway Equipment Lubrication
When it comes to heavy-duty machinery and off-highway equipment, every second of downtime due to maintenance can translate into significant losses in productivity and revenue. Recognising this challenge, Fuchs has an Oil Chooser function on its website that allows customers to easily and quickly search for and select the correct engine oil, transmission oil or […]
Built-in Tyre Sensors
The requirements for specialty tyres are particularly high. They are designed for high-performance vehicles and are used, for example, on loaders, tractors and port and terminal vehicles. ContiConnect Lite helps fleet managers to monitor the condition of their tyres. Martijn Oosterbaan of Continental says, “Our offering is suited to smaller fleet customers, such as those […]
Off-highway Segment Keeps Moving
Lubricants for the off-highway sector must be able to withstand high African ambient temperatures and adhere to stringent Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) specifications. Fuchs Lubricants South Africa has risen to this challenge by providing products with extended drainage intervals and high-specification lubricants and greases to ensure optimal performance and equipment longevity. Says MD Andy Weddell, […]
Total Fuel Lockdown
In an environment where diesel prices have risen by a whopping 80% in the past 10 years and more than doubled in the past four years, every drop counts for fleet owners. For transport operators, fuel accounts for the largest operating expense, representing up to 60% of total operating costs of a vehicle, yet fleet […]
Only Local Content Radiator Manufacturer
BSSC Radiators recently became the only radiator manufacturer in South Africa to receive a Local Content Verification Certificate from the South African Bureau of Standards (SABS). As one of the major radiator suppliers to mines and transportation entities in the country, the certification validates the company’s local content status in line with the soon-to-be-promulgated procurement bill […]
Hydrogen Viable for Heavy Goods
Earlier this month, a partnership of leading automotive technology companies confirmed its aim to radically overhaul the architecture of clean hydrogen powertrains to create a new and commercially competitive 44-tonne proof-of-concept truck for heavy goods vehicle manufacturers and operators. With funding from the Advanced Propulsion Centre, together Viritech, Horiba Mira will meld their capabilities to […]
Training in the Rail Industry
Traxtion, the largest private freight rail operator in Africa, won a major accolade at this year’s Africa Supply Chain Excellence (ASCEA) awards. The ceremony announcing this year’s winners was held in Johannesburg recently and Traxtion walked away as winner in the Excellence in Transport category and an Outstanding Achievement award in the Excellence in Supply […]
Solving SA’s logistics woes?
In June, the Cabinet of South Africa formally approved the submission of the Luxembourg Rail Protocol to the Cape Town Convention (LRP) to Parliament for ratification. Formal ratification is expected later in the year. Vivien Chaplin of law firm Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr (CDH) says, “South Africa’s economic growth, particularly over the last decade, has been […]
