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https://www.futuretrucking.co.za/beating-the-black-friday-delivery-blues/
The biggest challenge on Black Friday isn’t a system crash or a payment failure. It’s the delivery problems that come after the purchases have been made. This year, courier companies are working closely with e-tailers to ensure that delivery expectations are met – but you, the consumer, can al...
https://www.futuretrucking.co.za/local-ud-truck-drivers-perform-well-in-japan/
Two local UD Trucks fleet drivers proudly represented Southern Africa at the finals of the Extra Mile Challenge driver competition in Ageo, Japan. Tatiya Sisilia from Clover SA in Johannesburg was awarded Best Green Band driver in the Quon category, while Chuttur Sunilduth from Mauritius walked away...
https://www.futuretrucking.co.za/drivers-dismissed-for-testing-positive-for-cannabis/
Innovative Staffing Solutions has dismissed 300 drivers after they tested positive for ma*****na use. This follows the recent legalisation of cannabis consumption in South Africa for private use. Arnoux Maré, MD of Innovative Staffing Solutions, says the legalisation of cannabis consumption does no...
https://www.futuretrucking.co.za/fuso-announces-massive-price-savings-on-its-latest-trucks/
“Following the successful launch of the FUSO new brand claim of “Simply Better Trucks”, underpinned by the Brand’s trio proposition of reliability & quality, value for money and best service support. We believe in giving our customers and the market, the best value for money, and that is our...
https://www.futuretrucking.co.za/volvo-trucks-continual-road-safety-initiative-for-children/
The initiative, called Stop, Look, Wave is specifically aimed at helping children understand how to best behave around trucks, buses and cars, and to ultimately keep them safe on the roads. According to the South African Journal of Science, pedestrians are amongst the most vulnerable road users, an....
https://www.futuretrucking.co.za/choose-ctrack-for-proacrive-cost-management/
Now more than ever it is important to know where the costs lie in your business. Luckily, in the road transport and vehicle fleet sectors, there are several areas in which costs can be identified, managed and reduced, says Hein Jordt, MD of Ctrack SA. Cost management is a core pillar of Ctrack by In...
https://www.futuretrucking.co.za/tale-of-two-reliable-hino-weight-movers/
Two, 2005-model Hino 15-258 freight-carriers have moved more than 100 000 tons of steel scaffolding over the past 12 years. During this time one of them has covered nearly 900 000km and the other more than 500 000km. As a comparison, 100 000 tons equates to the mass of a huge cruise liner capable of...
https://www.futuretrucking.co.za/continental-shines-at-truckx-expo-2018/
As one of the world’s leading manufacturers of commercial vehicle tyres, Continental had a strong presence at the recent TruckX Conference & Expo held at the Kyalami Grand Prix Circuit in Midrand. As the transport, logistics and fleet industry’s annual showcase event, TruckX gave Continental Tyr...
https://www.futuretrucking.co.za/raising-quality-benchmarks/
The year has started off with all cylinders firing for the company. “Business sentiment has started to turn and hopefully this will translate into a new era of growth for the South African economy,” said Clinton Holcroft, MD of Serco. “We have been hard at work looking to drive improvements in...
FAW SA has made a concerted effort to set industry-leading aftersales benchmarks to which its dealers and branches have to adhere. As a result, all FAW dealers are operating at a higher level than ever before. While FAW SA’s efforts have culminated in a comprehensive programme of action to standar...
http://www.futuretrucking.co.za/truckx-adds-revs-landmark-show/
Now in its fifth year, TruckX – South Africa’s all-encompassing, interactive event for the commercial transport industry – has moved things up a gear. With a new headline sponsor, new industry partnerships and new events in parallel, TruckX 2018 is set to surpass the record-breaking support it...
http://www.futuretrucking.co.za/faw-meets-customers-turf/
FAW South Africa has once again met and interacted with its customers at the Nampo Harvest Day in Bothaville, Free State. The company’s stand at the popular annual agricultural show featured an impressive ‘showroom’ of FAW models, including the soon-to-be launched long-haul JH6 and the new 8.1...
http://www.futuretrucking.co.za/volkswagen-launches-new-crafter/
With a maximum permitted weight of 5.0 metric tonnes, a larger maximum cargo volume of 17.5 m³ and an excellent variety of drive types and derivatives, the new Crafter offers highly functional solutions for everyday use that will meet customer expectations for individual transport tasks in all area...
http://www.futuretrucking.co.za/ctrack-drive-answers-smme-prayers/
By providing accurate, precise and live insights, SMME’s can now expertly manage and administer their company’s vehicles and reveal unforeseen costs and inneficiencies, thanks to Drive from Ctrack. Drive is an affordable, feature-rich Software as a Service (SaaS) solution ideal for SMME’s and ...
http://www.futuretrucking.co.za/slump-commercial-vehicle-sales-month-april/
The South African commercial vehicle market recorded a decline in sales during April, lagging 7.5% behind the year-to-date results of 2017. A total of 7 674 new trucks and buses have so far been sold in 2018. This is according to the latest results released by the National Association of Automobile....
http://www.futuretrucking.co.za/take-accident-photos-help-claim/
If you, or a family member, are injured in a motor vehicle accident, taking photographs at the scene of the accident is a precise and practical way of collecting evidence. This is according to Kirstie Haslam, partner at DSC Attorneys, who says that graphic images of the damages, injuries and factors...
http://www.futuretrucking.co.za/mathe-group-success-story-grows-recycling-industry/
Ongoing investment and growth at Mathe Group, South Africa’s largest tyre recycler, showed that it is possible to shrink the ever-growing mountain of truck tyres that are still threatening to become a national environmental hazard whilst also creating a profitable business. The Hammarsdale plant, ...
http://www.futuretrucking.co.za/man-etge-zero-emissions-customers/
MAN is now selling a fully electric van, another step forwards in the direction of zero-emission metropolitan areas. The MAN eTGE will meet the demand for future distribution and freight transport in urban areas with its electric motor. Providing a range of up to 160 kilometres and a payload of 950....
http://www.futuretrucking.co.za/volvo-trucks-names-top-dealers/
Volvo Trucks Southern Africa recently recognised the achievements of its dealers in Pretoria, South Africa. Apart from awards for the company’s top achievers in service, finance, sales, and parts, Volvo Trucks’ best dealers of the year were also announced. “The year 2017 was a certainly mem....
http://www.futuretrucking.co.za/id-logistics-south-africa-marks-ambitions-2018/
ID Logistics SA marked another strong year with high potential new clients within an innovation-driven culture. Since the Group partnered with its first anchor client Danone in 2012 in South Africa, ID Logistics has now become the number two leader in the chilled market, and has onboarded 18 clients...
The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport: South Africa (CILTSA) has secured funding from the Transport Education and Training Authority (TETA) for the training of 20 employed women and is inviting employers to enrol learners for this historic learning opportunity. Successful learners will....
http://www.futuretrucking.co.za/ex8-mighty-truck-boosts-hyundais-commercial-vehicle-range/
Hyundai Automotive South Africa’s commercial vehicle range has received a healthy injection with the launch of the new Mighty EX8 truck, boasting several new features and an industry-leading factory warranty that makes it a formidable contender in its market segment. The new Mighty EX8 – a succe...
http://www.futuretrucking.co.za/volvo-trucks-heavy-haulage-offer/
Volvo Truck’s I-shift with crawler gears offers a flexibility that allows fleet owners to say yes to more jobs. The world class automated gearbox with one or two crawler gears and the added option of extra reverse gears offers versatility and allows for more opportunities and higher productivity. ...
http://www.futuretrucking.co.za/insured-even-little-better-not-insured/
Ten tips to help you get the most out of your insurance “It’s a luxury I can’t afford”, “It will never happen to me”, and, “I don’t believe in insurance” are just some of the reasons people give for not insuring their property or vehicles. For the uninsured these reasons may seem v...
http://www.futuretrucking.co.za/hella-thermal-management-commercial-vehicles-transporters-made-easy/
The new catalog “Thermal management for commercial vehicles and transporters 2018/2019” is available from Behr Hella Service from March 2018 onwards. On its pages workshops will be able to find all the products which their mechanics need for the maintaining and repairing of air-conditioning syst...
http://www.futuretrucking.co.za/mercedes-benz-launches-new-fully-connected-sprinter/
Home News Mercedes-Benz launches new, fully connected, Sprinter NewsCommercialOEMRSSMercedes-Benz launches new, fully connected, Sprinter By rvn - February 6, 2018 6 0 Share on Facebook Tweet on Twitter Mercedes‑Benz have lifted the covers of their latest generation Sprinter model. With the new ed...
The new Mercedes-Benz Sprinter has been revealed in Dusseldorf. Stay tuned for details.
Home News Everyone is invited: live streaming of the third-generation Mercedes-Benz Sprinter World Premiere NewsCommercialOEMRSSEveryone is invited: live streaming of the third-generation Mercedes-Benz Sprinter World Premiere By rvn - January 31, 2018 10 0 Share on Facebook Tweet on Twitter The thir...
http://www.futuretrucking.co.za/hino-achieves-best-dakar-rally-position-in-11-years/
Home News Hino achieves best Dakar rally position in 11 years NewsCommercialOEMRSSHino achieves best Dakar rally position in 11 years By rvn - February 5, 2018 2 0 Share on Facebook Tweet on Twitter Hino, the leading Japanese truck manufacturer, scored its best finishing position in the Dakar Rally....
http://www.futuretrucking.co.za/shell-signs-up-as-headline-sponsor-of-truckx-2018/
Home News Shell signs up as headline sponsor of TruckX 2018 NewsRSSShell signs up as headline sponsor of TruckX 2018 By rvn - January 31, 2018 8 0 Share on Facebook Tweet on Twitter Shell South Africa has signed on as a headline sponsor of TruckX 2018. With a record-breaking 2 187 visitors attending...
http://www.futuretrucking.co.za/serco-delivers-new-truck-bodies-for-bakers-sa-limited/
Home Commercial Body and trailer builders Serco delivers new truck bodies for Bakers SA Limited CommercialBody and trailer buildersNewsRSSSerco delivers new truck bodies for Bakers SA Limited By rvn - January 31, 2018 11 0 Share on Facebook Tweet on Twitter Serco is supplying 31 dry freight truck bo...
http://www.futuretrucking.co.za/safe-fleet-safe-business/
Home Logistics Fleet management Safe fleet, safe business LogisticsFleet managementCommercialLogistics softwareNewsParts, services and accessoriesRSSTelematicsSafe fleet, safe business By rvn - January 23, 2018 20 0 Share on Facebook Tweet on Twitter Second only to people costs, a fleet of vehicles....
http://www.futuretrucking.co.za/ud-trucks-combining-the-best-of-two-worlds-for-customers/
Home Industry Players UD Trucks combining the best of two worlds for customers Industry PlayersNewsRSSUD Trucks combining the best of two worlds for customers By rvn - January 23, 2018 22 0 Share on Facebook Tweet on Twitter Since its foundation, UD Trucks has been a challenger, pushing the boundari...
Home News SAPS introduces ALCO-Safe’s Alcoblow Rapid Test to combat drinking and driving NewsRSSSAPS introduces ALCO-Safe’s Alcoblow Rapid Test to combat drinking and driving By rvn - January 23, 2018 19 0 Share on Facebook Tweet on Twitter ALCO-Safe, leading provider of alcohol and drug testing...
Home News Mercedes-Benz Citaro G hybrid: First Citaro hybrid buses leave the factory NewsCommercialOEMRSSMercedes-Benz Citaro G hybrid: First Citaro hybrid buses leave the factory By rvn - January 15, 2018 3 0 Share on Facebook Tweet on Twitter On 22 December, the first new Citaro hybrid buses left�...
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