Author:focus-on-transport

Reactors to return to commercial shipping November 19, 2025 While nuclear-powered commercial vessels haven’t been commissioned in nearly four decades, the technology is experiencing a significant revival as a long-term maritime decarbonisation solution. JACO DE KLERK reports. Work on nuclear marine propulsion started in the 1940s and the first test reactor started up in the US in 1953, explains the World Nuclear Association (WNA) in its piece, “Nuclear-Powered Ships”. These vessels were, however, designated for naval service. The last commercial […]

From cost control to road safety: inside the 2026 Fleet Management Workshop February 25, 2026 Fleet management today demands far more than operational oversight – it requires strategic thinking, financial acumen and a deep commitment to safety. These realities were brought into sharp focus at the 2026 Fleet Management Workshop, held on 17 February at Tracker’s Gauteng head office. Hosted under the auspices of the Association of Fleet Professionals (AFP), the workshop highlighted the breadth and depth of expertise fleet […]

UD Service Agreements drive uptime, predictability and cost control February 23, 2026 According to Pravesh Bhima, general manager: service agreements at UD Trucks Southern Africa (UDTSA), structured maintenance solutions are a strategic necessity for today’s fleet operators. Given the pressure to keep vehicles on the road for longer while containing operating costs, it’s little wonder UDTSA has seen a sharp rise in the uptake of its service agreements. Contract penetration reached 50% in 2024 – meaning one in every two […]

Are you ready to reach for the stars November 28, 2025 Africa’s micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) face various challenges across their supply chains, causing many to falter. Insufficient working capital and logistics inefficiencies, however, have met their match … Aions Ventures has partnered with Proudly South African to bring its USKO trade finance solution to Proudly SA members, giving small businesses streamlined access to short-term purchase order (PO) funding, invoice discounting, revolving credit and early payout advances so […]

From data to foresight: why yesterday’s fleet reporting is no longer enough March 9, 2026 Fleet operators are drowning in data but still reacting too late. The real advantage today isn’t more reporting, it’s foresight: the ability to see problems before they disrupt operations. Fleet operations have never had more information available to them, yet many teams still feel as if they are managing from behind. They piece together what happened after a customer calls, after a vehicle has dropped […]

Amarok – A business force to be reckoned with March 6, 2026 Extreme terrain, heavy loads and demanding operations require vehicles built for the job. The Volkswagen Amarok range combines rugged capability with everyday refinement, offering South African businesses a dependable commercial partner. Extreme heat, unpredictable terrain, long distances and job sites far beyond tarred roads… the Amarok range offers solutions tailored to real commercial needs and is designed to be a dependable commercial partner that’s tough where it matters […]

Profit lives in the planning! March 5, 2026 In today’s high-pressure transport environment, sustainable fleet growth depends on disciplined planning and structured aftermarket support, where specification, uptime and lifecycle management combine to protect profitability and operational resilience. Fleet growth in transport has never been a matter of simply adding vehicles. In 2026, it is a strategic discipline shaped by rising fuel costs, infrastructure constraints, regulatory pressure and increasing payload demands. The operators who succeed are not those who expand fastest, […]

Resolving the driver inspection conundrum March 4, 2026 A decade ago, the industry’s first mobile app for fleet engineers was launched at Euro Bus Expo 2016. This development from Freeway enabled, for the first time, the complete elimination of paper from the workshop, with digital data synchronised in real time with the central fleet management system. However, achieving complete digitisation has been challenging where data is required from outside the workshop – notably data from driver walkaround inspections. Defects reported […]