Business Fleet Africa September 2023

The September edition of Business Fleet Africa brings you all the hottest news and developments from the world of working wheels and their related industries. This month we bring you the latest from Naamsa, Volvo, Scania, Fuso and the Daimler Truck Dealer of the Year awards. We also announce the winner of the Business Fleet Africa reader competition. Regular topics include business advice from Standard Bank, road safety expert Ashref Ismail and a deep dive into the Ctrack Transport and Freight Index.

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EDITION 29

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

3 Editorial

Business

4 Standard Bank simplifies traffic fine

management

6 Transport emerges as top performer

Interview

10 Isuzu’s push to be a societal brand

Road safety

12 The importance of a company fleet safety

programme

In the headlights: HCV Fleet Vehicles

16 Fuso’s Canter remains a stalwart of their

range for good reason

18 Volvo’s most sold truck celebrates 30 years

of innovation

19 Scania unveils solar powered truck

20 Biggest mobile knuckle-boom crane arrives

in Namibia

22 Records tumble at Daimler Truck dealer

awards ceremony

24 Fuel heading back to 60% of operating cost

Fleet ownership

25 Woodford Logistics welcomes 30 new DAF

trucks

Fleet Management

26 Ctrack offers solutions for businesses of all

shapes and sizes

28 Female bus drivers determined to win

driving competition

29 Truckers – the backbone of logistics

30 All Bulk goes further with Goodyear’s

Kmax S Endurance

Supply Chain and Logistics

32 Name your price freight service arrives

33 Data insights are the key to stability and

relevance

Light commercials

34 Electric taxi project ramps up

36 Citroën unveils retro Type Holidays

In the headlights: Fleet vehicles

37 On the local front

38 Suzuki launches funky Fronx

40 Mitsubishi launches limited edition Triton

Athlete

41 Suzuki adds six-seater to their range

42 Ineos acquires specialist vehicle conversion

business

Industry Sales

43 Sales

44 Buyers Guide

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SA economy surprises with growth

The SA economy outgrew expectations in the second quarter

with GDP growth of 0,6% over the first quarter.

This can be attributed to a number of factors including a strong performance

from the manufacturing and mining sectors. June also saw the lowest monthly load

shedding since August 2022, which helped to bolster the manufacturing industry.

That being said the economy also benefitted from a sharp rise in investments in

machinery and equipment, particularly related to renewable energy, which shows that

South Africans are making plans to lessen their reliance on Eskom.

The transport industry once again outperformed all other industries except

restaurants and hotels with growth of 1,0% showcasing this industries resilience in the

light of a variety of factors including 475 basis points in rate hikes over 18 months and

persistently high inflation.

While the sales of new passenger vehicles declined by 6,7% compared to the same

period last year the sale of light commercial vehicles increased by 2,7% while medium

and heavy truck segments of the industry also demonstrated positive performance.

Medium commercial vehicle sales increased by 0,3% while heavy trucks grew by 10,4%

compared to the same period last year, showcasing that business is continuing to

invest in new vehicles to get the job done.

The death of the trade show?

The local motor industry recently hosted a number of events and trade shows

including the Festival of Motoring at Kyalami and Automechanika incorporating

Futureroad.

While the Festival of Motoring was a relative success, mostly with the public, the

lack of major OEM support was evident. Automechanika and Futureroad were also a

shadow of their former self, struggling to fill two halls at Nasrec.

Historically trade shows were a great opportunity for exhibitors and visitors alike to

expand their horizons. For exhibitors they were an important part of their marketing

strategy and an opportunity to directly engage with customers, clients or partners in a

way that is different to any other type of marketing.

The COVID-19 pandemic changed the way we do business, interact and shop.

Virtual meetings became the norm and online shopping the preferred way of acquir-

ing raw materials, parts and other goods needed to keep your business running.

While trade shows have bounced back internationally, they are struggling to remain

relevant in South Africa. Limited exhibitors attract limited visitors and vice versa, so it’s

a real catch 22. While I don’t doubt their place it seems the local motor industry feels

like they can spend their marketing money better elsewhere.

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Editorial

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Standard Bank has partnered with IOX

Fleet Services, a leading provider of traf-

fic fine management solutions based in

Pretoria, to improve the way it manages

traffic fines for its customers.

This new solution sources traffic fines

nationally and quotes users to settle

them on their behalf. User will also have

all the of legal options available to them

based on each fine’s type and area, such

as representation for cancellation, dis-

count or redirections. This country-wide

solution makes it easier for Standard

Bank customers to manage their

traffic fines on time and avoid additional

penalties. Furthermore, the platform

offers vehicle licence renewals, detailed

notifications, in-depth reporting, and

various fleet- and driver management

features.

“Managing traffic fines is, unfortu-

nately, part of running any fleet, and

with the implementation of AARTO, it

will become critical to have a system

in place that facilitates the efficient

handling of thereof,” says Derick de

Vries, Executive Head of Standard Bank

Fleet Management.

Integration

The IOX Fleet Services solution inte-

grates with Standard Bank’s existing

systems to automatically capture fines

data from various road traffic author-

ities. This data is then processed and

stored on a secure, easy-to-access Web

Application. Standard Bank customers

are able to access their fines information

through the IOX Fleet Services portal,

where they can pay, dispute and submit

representation for their fines online.

The solution includes a number of

features that help Standard Bank im-

prove its customer service. For example,

customers are able to set up alerts to

notify them when they have a new fine

or upcoming licenses that are due for

renewal. They are also able to view a

history of their fines and fine payments

alongside the licensing information

for their entire fleet, alongside risk on

drivers.

Convenience

IOX’s Fleet Services solution uses a

variety of channels to collect fines

and ensure a nationwide view of fines

across the country. The features and

user-friendly nature of the IOX platform

eliminates the need for customers to

visit physical locations or use other

channels to pay their fines or licenses. By

BUSINESS

‘Overall, the Standard

Bank-IOX Fleet Services

solution is a valuable tool

for managing traffic fines

in South Africa. It is a win-

win for both motorists

and South Africa’s traffic

fine-issuing authorities.’

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Standard Bank simplifies

traffic fine management

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being able to pay their fines more easily

and quickly, customers are far less likely

to incur penalties. This convenience will

benefit large fleets with thousands of

vehicles, or a small family with one or

two vehicles.

Depending on the severity of the

charge, the platform offers the option

to present legal representation for

serious non-payable fines. A legal team

is ready to assist with court appearances

on behalf of clients for all fines types,

especially serious offences.

This solution helps Standard Bank

comply with regulatory requirements for

the reporting of suspicious and unusual

transactions. By providing a centralised

platform for customers to manage vehi-

cles, Standard Bank can ensure transpar-

ency and accountability in the payment

process for fines, licensing, registrations

and all vehicle-related costs.

The solution is expected to have a

significant impact on the way Standard

Bank clients manage their fleet’s fines

and licenses, while saving the bank

millions of rands in administrative costs

each year.

AARTO ready

More than a year after its planned imple-

mentation was ruled unconstitutional,

AARTO (Administrative Adjudication of

Road Traffic Offences) is back on the

cards. This after the Constitutional Court

overturned the High Court’s ruling that

found the AARTO Act to be invalid and

unconstitutional.

“This new judgement has made it

even more important for Standard Bank

to have an effective fines management

solution in place,” adds de Vries.

Enacted in 1998, the AARTO

Act is managed by the Road Traffic

Management Corporation (RTMC), a

public entity under the Department of

Transport. It introduces a points-demerit

system for violations of traffic law. The

AARTO Act aims to create a safer driving

environment for all road users.

A study conducted by the NIH on

Italian drivers found that demerit

systems effectively encourage drivers

to adhere to the law and increase road

safety. Another study published on

ResearchGate found a 15–20% initial

reduction in crashes, fatalities, and

injuries.

In South Africa, the AARTO Act differs

entirely from the Criminal Procedure

Act, which has been and still is used

to adjudicate road traffic offences

everywhere in South Africa except

Johannesburg and Tshwane.

AARTO’s functions are to act as

an administrative alternative to the

Criminal Procedure, to ensure more

efficient collection of fine amounts, an

“administrative arbiter” between al-

leged infringers and issuing authorities

that will administer the points-demerit

system as a mode of administrative en-

forcement as an alternative to criminal

prosecution.

Traffic infringements will result

in points being allocated to a private

driver’s licence, and on reaching 12

points, the licence is suspended. If no

infringements occur within a three-

month period, a point will be deducted.

If a licence is suspended three times, it

is permanently revoked. Similiarly, fleet

vehicles will also incur demerit points,

and can be blocked from operating.

Furthermore, AARTO introduces

a number of new fines and penalties,

and it also makes it more difficult for

motorists to avoid paying their fines.

The impact of the AARTO Act is likely to

increase demand for fine management

solutions. The Standard Bank-IOX Fleet

Services solution is well-positioned to

meet this demand because the platform

combines fines, licensing and overall

fleet compliance management into a

one-stop solution.

With the fines management solution

in place, Standard Bank customers can

easily manage their traffic fines and

avoid accumulating demerit points

that could lead to the suspension or

cancellation of their licence or vehicles.

The solution provides motorists or

fleet-operators with a variety of ways to

settle or redirect their fines, and it also

helps them stay informed about their

outstanding fines.

In addition, Standard Bank’s fine

management solution with IOX Fleet

Services can help reduce the number

of outstanding fines, which can free up

resources for other purposes. It can help

improve road safety by encouraging

motorists to pay their fines on time, and

it can help improve the efficiency of the

fine collection process.

“Overall, the Standard Bank-IOX

Fleet Services solution is a valuable

tool for managing traffic fines in South

Africa. It is a win-win for both motorists

and South Africa’s traffic fine-issuing

authorities,” concludes de Vries. BFA

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TRANSPORT AND FREIGHT INDEX

The Ctrack Transport and Freight

Index (Ctrack TFI) retreated further in

July 2023 to an index level of 120.8,

the lowest since March (120.5). This

represents a decrease of 1,2% during the

month of July. This second consecutive

monthly contraction confirms the loss

of momentum in the logistics sector.

In addition, four of the six sub-sectors

measured by the Ctrack Transport and

Freight Index declined on a monthly

basis, including Rail, Road, Storage

and Air Freight. Pipeline transport

recorded marginal growth, while Sea

Freight was the only sub-sector to show

strong growth. Despite these monthly

contractions, on an annual basis, the

Ctrack Transport and Freight Index is still

tracking 3,3% higher in July, compared to

6,4% in June on a year-on-year basis, but

many challenges remain.

The South African transport and

freight sector has been in sharp focus

during the past few months as gov-

ernment has started to come to terms

with the negative impact the under-

performance of the sector has on the

broader economy. In a recent update

of Operation Vulindlela published on

27 August 2023, government indicated

that a new ‘Freight Logistics Roadmap’

is currently undergoing an internal

government consultative process

for publication before the end of the

year. “The roadmap will incorporate

proposals to resolve the immediate

operational challenges while developing

interventions to fundamentally restruc-

ture the logistics sector to support

inclusive economic growth,” the update

states. In October 2020, President Cyril

Ramaphosa announced the establish-

ment of Operation Vulindlela as a joint

initiative of The Presidency and National

Treasury to accelerate the implemen-

tation of reforms to revive economic

growth and create jobs.

Implementation of the roadmap will

be overseen by the National Logistics

Crisis Committee (NLCC), established

by President Cyril Ramaphosa earlier

this year to address problems afflicting

the sector, including a steep deteri-

oration in rail services and ongoing

port inefficiencies, trends which have

been reflected in the subsectors of the

Ctrack Transport and Freight Index for

some months now. A joint strategic

operations committee is also being

established between the NLCC and the

private sector, with organised business

having identified the logistics crisis

as one of three areas in which it will

provide direct support to government.

Similar joint action is also underway in

Transport emerges as one of

the top performers

of SA economy

Source: Ctrack

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Feb-23

Graph 1 Ctrack Transport and Freight Index

CTRACK

Storage

7.8

Road

6.9

Sea

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Air

-4.0

Rail

-6.2

Pipeline

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10%

Graph 2 Annual growth in sub-components of the Ctrack Transport and Freight

Index (%)

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the areas of electricity as well as crime

and corruption. It is indeed a welcome

development that could lift the economy

out of ‘muddle-along’ mode and ignite

an economic recovery phase.

“It is great that government is

finally moving forward with Operation

Vulindlela. I do hope that it ignites the

recovery the broader transport industry

and the South African economy so

desperately needs,” says Hein Jordt,

Chief Executive Officer of Ctrack.

Fragmented growth has character-

ised the Ctrack Transport and Freight

Index sub-sectors over the past few

months, derailing any hope of a syn-

chronised recovery. Only three of the six

sub-sectors of the Ctrack Transport and

Freight Index increased on a quarterly

basis in July 2023, with Road, Rail and

Air Freight the laggards. On an annual

basis, four of the six sub-sectors still

declined, despite the overall index level

increasing by 3,3% compared to a year

earlier. Among the sub-sectors, Road

transportation (the biggest sub-sector)

has always been most resilient. Still,

annual growth has subsided notably to

only 6,9% year on year during July 2023,

a far cry from annual growth of 28,2%

experienced in August 2022 and the first

single-digit annual growth rate recorded

since March 2021.

The Sea Freight component, one

of the sub-sectors hardest hit by the

Transnet strike in October 2022, con-

tinued its gradual recovery during July.

While only container handling increased

during July (as other cargo handling

declined), the Sea Freight subsector

increased by 4,6% on a monthly basis

but remained in negative territory

compared to levels of a year ago (-3,1%

year on year). Following the ongoing

underperformance of South African

ports, the announcement by Transnet

National Port Authority of the first

privatisation of a South African container

terminal has created strong positive

sentiment in an industry crying out for

better port performance. International

Container Terminal Services (ICTSI) was

awarded the 25-year concession last

month, and the biggest anticipated

impact over the concession period is

the expected improvements in terminal

productivity. ICTSI will operate the

terminal, rolling out best practices learnt

from its extensive experience gained

from operating 34 terminals globally.

The Pier 2 container terminal handles

72% of the Port of Durban’s throughput

and 46% of South Africa’s port traffic,

thus, a notable improvement could be

a game changer for the industry and

the economy at large. The underperfor-

mance of Sea Freight relative to the total

transport and logistics sector, especially

over the past two years, has been clearly

evident.

The Road Freight sector has ex-

perienced multiple headwinds in the

past few months, including an IT glitch

that caused border crossing delays to

renewed unrest and the burning of

trucks on the N3 in KwaZulu-Natal, which

subsequently spread to Mpumalanga

and Limpopo early in July. These events

had a visible negative impact on the

number of heavy vehicles on the road,

especially during the first weeks of July.

While heavy vehicle traffic bounced

back on the N4 route, growing by

double-digits on a monthly basis and

reversing the slump in June, truck traffic

125

120

115

110

105

100

95

90

85

80

Jan-16

Jan-17

Jan-18

Jan-19

Jan-20

Jan-21

Jan-22

Jan-23

Apr-16

Apr-17

Apr-18

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Oct-22

Pre-Transnet

strike level

Graph 3 Ctrack Transport & Freight Index vs Sea Freight Index (2016=100)

CTRACK

It is great that government is finally moving forward

with Operation Vulindlela. I do hope that it ignites

the recovery the broader transport industry and

the South African economy so desperately needs

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Table 1 Change in Ctrack Transport and Freight Index in July 2023

Percentage change between

Rail

Road

Pipeline

Sea

Air

Storage and

handling

Ctrack Freight

Transport Index

July 2023 vs July 2022 (y/y)

–6.2%

6.99%

–19.2%

–3.1%

–4.0%

7.8%

3.3%

July 2023 vs June 2023 (m/m)

–0.4%

–1.5%

0.8%

4.6%

–2.9%

–3.0%

–1.2%

Quarter to July 2023 vs. Quarter to April 2023 (q/q)

–4.4%

–3.1%

2.5%

6.3%

–4.5%

11.1%

–1.1%

Note: The row highlighted in blue is the main Ctrack Transport and Freight Index values used.

Source: Ctrack and economistscoza, TNPA, StatsSA, SARS, N3 and N4 toll concessions, ACSA, ACOC, IATA.

on the N3 route declined further during

July. While the road freight payload for

the country as a whole, as published by

StatsSA in its monthly Land Transport

Survey, remained flat on a monthly basis,

the Road Freight sector of the Ctrack

Transport and Freight Index declined

on both a monthly and quarterly basis

during July. This sector remains critically

important for the South African econo-

my as trucks carry around 80% of goods

in and around the country (source: Road

Freight Association).

The Rail Freight sub-sector also sub-

sided further in July, remaining deeply

in negative territory on an annual basis

and declining by a further 6,2% year on

year during July 2023, which represents

the 16th consecutive monthly decline.

The urgency of freight reform has been

reinforced in the Operation Vulindlela

update, which describes Transnet’s

decline as posing a material risk to the

country’s economic prospects, with

rail’s underperformance having resulted

in losses equivalent to 5,3% of gross

domestic product in 2021. “South Africa

continues to lose rail market share, with

Transnet Freight Rail volumes falling

short of targeted volumes – where our

rail system moves less than 40% of

rail-friendly freight tonne-kilometres,”

said the report.

Air Freight, which was one of 2022’s

star performers, has been under

pressure during the first half of 2023 and

declined by a further 2,9% on a monthly

basis during July while the sector

remains 4,0% below its position of a

year ago. According to the International

Air Transport Association (IATA), lower

demand for air cargo reflects multiple

headwinds still facing the global econ-

omy. While air cargo tonne-kilometres

(CTKs) to Africa was down by a further

2,8% in July, a few green shoots have

appeared. The number of unscheduled

flights that are typically chartered for

cargo purposes, as well as cargo load

on planes, both increased notably

during July.

The transport of liquid fuels via

Transnet Pipelines (TPL) increased

by 0,8% compared to June, with the

Pipeline component of the Ctrack

Transport and Freight Index tracking

moderately higher on a quarterly

basis (+2,5%) but remaining deep into

negative territory on an annual basis,

with declines of 19,2% recorded (partly

reflecting a high base of calculation).

After being the star performer in

June, the Storage and Handling sub-sec-

tor of the Ctrack Transport and Freight

Index declined again during July by 3,0%,

compared to June, while still tracking

7,8% higher annually. Ongoing issues in

the Rail and Road Freight sub-sectors

typically have spill-over effects on

storage and warehousing activity, and

this is the case once again.

“Given the lacklustre performance

across the majority of segments during

the last two months, we can only hope

that the industry gets a break from any

disruptions for the remainder of the year

in order for it to bounce back somewhat

and continue on its long-term growth

trajectory,” said Jordt.

Ctrack TFI and GDP growth

The second quarter GDP growth

outcome will be released imminently,

and we expect that the transport

sector will once again be among the

top sectoral performers and will most

likely have outperformed the broader

economy. Real economic growth of 0,7%

on a quarterly basis, seasonally adjusted,

is forecast for the economy (vs. 0,4%

in Q1), while the transport sector is

forecast to grow by 1,4% (vs. 1,1% in Q1).

While growth is forecast to be slightly

higher than in the first quarter, the

economic narrative remains generally

static, with ongoing load-shedding

(though some moderation is evident in

stages that applied), elevated interest

rates, a lacklustre job market and low

confidence levels still prevalent and

suppressing economic activity. However,

indications that some industries have be-

come progressively more resilient to the

effects of load-shedding, as companies

reduce their energy dependence on the

embattled Eskom, remains an underlying

positive development. BFA

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INTERVIEW

Business Fleet Africa (BFA) spoke to Craig

Uren, Senior Vice President of Revenue

Generation, Southern African Customs

Union at Isuzu Motors South Africa,

about the changing nature of trucking in

South Africa.

BFA: How is the truck industry doing in

general and what is Isuzu’s forecast for

the rest of the year?

Uren: The truck industry is very different

to what we’ve experienced in the past.

COVID-19 uprooted everything and

created a lot of upheaval. During 2019,

we started to see recessionary issues in

the economy.

Going into 2020, we were in trouble

economically. COVID-19 came and kind

of reset a lot of things. Later, everyone

spoke about how well we recovered and

how quickly, and this attracted people.

Through 2021 and 2022, we recovered

to the pre-COVID-19 level. It’s a very

positive thing to say, but pre-COVID-19

wasn’t trending in the right direction.

Trucks make people money; cars cost

people money. This business keeps the

Isuzu’s push to be

a societal brand

‘We are a societal

brand. For us it’s

about business, we

help people make

money and thereby

contribute to society.

Consumers are under

huge pressure, and we

know that pressure

comes straight back

to truck operators.’

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wheels of the economy turning. If you

look at distribution prior to COVID-19,

it has largely been reinvented with in-

creased demand for online shopping and

last mile delivery. The dynamics are very

different and line haul has changed to

support that. We’ve done incredibly well

on bakkies. What used to be done with

large trucks has progressed to smaller

trucks and bakkies. The truck market

overall is probably going to be equal to

or slightly better than last year.

The extra-heavy segment has gone

from around 50% of the total truck

market to around 67%. If you take that

bubble out, we’re below pre-COVID

levels. That’s not a good sign. We see

Transnet’s impact on the truck market.

Failing rail infrastructure has put massive

amounts of trucks on the road. So the

dynamics are driven by the extra heav-

ies, and at the same time, the smaller

guys are hurting.

BFA: Why did Isuzu take the decision to

introduce an extended warranty?

Uren: We are a societal brand. For us

it’s about business, we help people

make money and thereby contribute

to society. Consumers are under huge

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