UPS first commercial customer in the US announced at global launch event in New York City Electric trucks provided to four prominent NGOs in cooperation with the New York Attorney General Fully electric FUSO eCanter will reduce noise-levels caused by inner-city distribution and help megacities like NYC reach their climate […]
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Chemical and Allied Industries’ Association invites entries for its Responsible Care® Initiative of the Year Award
The Chemical and Allied Industries’ Association (CAIA) has received a number of exciting entries for its 2017 Responsible Care® Initiative of the Year Award. The annual competition has drawn excellent entries over the years and CAIA looks forward to receiving further 2017 initiative submissions says Executive Director Deidré Penfold. “Responsible […]
58Fleet – Built on the Shoulders of Industry Giants
Motus Corporation, a member of the Imperial group, recently partnered with Southern Palace Group to create 58Fleet – a new, innovative business in the South African fleet industry. The name 58Fleet is derived from the 58 stars that travellers have used for navigation since the dawn of time. “When selecting […]
TruckX – Internet of Things Set to Transform Global Logistics Space
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 is exploding in connectivity and growth. […]
Shipping losses continue to decline but “perfect storm” of regulation, cost-savings and cyber security looms, says Allianz
Large shipping losses have declined by 50% over the past decade, largely driven by development of a more robust safety environment by ship-owners, according to Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty SE’s (AGCS) fifth annual Safety & Shipping Review 2017. There were 85 vessels reported as total losses around the shipping […]
Capital Finance International Announces Ctrack by Inseego as Most Innovative Fleet Management Solutions Specialist in Africa
Ctrack by Inseego, a leading provider of global software-as-a-service (SaaS) and big data solutions concerned with vehicle tracking, fleet management and insurance telematics, is the recipient of the Capital Finance International (CFI.co) Most Innovative Fleet Management Solution Africa Award for 2016. The aim of the awards programme is to identify […]
Collaboration in Logistics the key to the Imperial and Diageo Partnership
Since appointing Imperial Logistics as its third-party logistics (3PL) service provider, leading global spirits producer Diageo has achieved a substantial reduction in out of stocks. Imperial won the national contract for Diageo South Africa’s 3PL logistics services on tender. The company’s unmatched reputation for being cost effective, efficient and going […]
Volvo Trucks South Africa introduces and fits innovative safety features at local plant
Safety is in the DNA of every Volvo Truck that is produced and this is not just lip-service. “Volvo Trucks prides itself with regard to safety and this has always been one of our core values,” says Torbjörn Christensson, president of Volvo Group Southern Africa. Proof of this is the […]
TruckX 2017: Co-located with FleetX and IMHX at Kyalami Race Track
TRUCKX is growing bigger and bigger – and this year Africa’s premier forum for the commercial transport industry aims to strengthen the way in which decision makers receive the insights that help them to keep the wheels of commerce turning. To be held on July 12 and 13 at the […]
Commercial Vehicle Telematics and Security Forum
22-23 August 2017 Emperors Palace Convention Centre Vehicular telematics – the integrated use of telecommunications and information processing, such as the invention of the emergency warning system for vehicles, GPS navigation, integrated hands-free cellphones, wireless safety communications and automatic driving assistance systems – is now entering an exciting phase where […]










