ON THE COVER: An increased demand for road transport, largely driven by the rail service challenges South Africa has faced, has left many local supply chains heavily reliant on road fleet operators. This increased demand has led to growing pains as the industry adjusts.
“The factors that will determine the leading transport operators in the near future are very different to those that have traditionally been accepted as benchmarks for success,” says Erik Bergvall, MD, Scania Southern Africa. Historically, transport businesses have been considered easy to replicate. Transport operators had access to the same trucks, trailers and routes. Now the transport industry is on the brink of a significant transformation driven by technological advancements, sustainability measures and evolving consumer demands. The operators who lead this shift will gain a competitive advantage that slow adopters will find difficult to match.
Netstar celebrates 30 years in the South African telematics industry
Netstar, South Africa’s leading telematics and car security solutions provider is celebrating its 30th anniversary. Capital Equipment News ’ Juanita Pienaar spoke to Grant Fraser, Netstar Group’s Managing Director. He provided insight into how the group meets the unique needs of the South African freight, logistics, and transport market.
Speaking on the significance of Netstar’s service offering to the South African market, Fraser notes: “Netstar moves rapidly in the South African market and solving the unique combination of security and value-added services”. He continues to add, “We are exceptionally proud that our products and services are in high demand globally, delivering them in Southeast Asia, Australia, and now Italy”.
Road safety is a crucial concern to all players in the transport industry
South African transport, logistics, and fleet companies along with its service providers like telematics companies have a large stake in promoting road safety. The industry is critical to the country’s economy and often has a bad reputation when it comes to road safety. We spoke to Justin Manson, Sales Director at Webfleet. He provided insight on how Webfleet strives to make the transport industry safer and more profitable.
Hino South Africa wins for 13th consecutive year
Hino South Africa (A Toyota Group company) was recently awarded the Global Parts Distributor of the Year award. This marks the 13th consecutive year that the company received this award. Capital Equipment News’ Juanita Pienaar spoke to Anton Falck, Vice President of Hino SA. He provided insight into the significance of these awards and how Hino SA is dedicated to achieving and maintaining high standards of excellence.
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