Author:focus-on-transport

Driver fatigue: bridging the gap between perceptions and reality December 12, 2025 A study published in September 2025 by researchers from Stellenbosch University sheds new light on how truck drivers perceive fatigue, opening a path towards potential remedies. Driver fatigue is a pervasive problem in the South African road freight sector, with truck drivers facing long and irregular hours on the road and a variety of health risks that impact on how their bodies function. This includes inadequate rest opportunities, […]

Smart tyres increasingly central to modern fleets December 9, 2025 Intelligent tyres, also known as smart tyres, can gather a host of important data, changing the way transport operators manage their fleets and opening up a range of opportunities to enhance efficiencies and profitability. A variety of sensors are integrated into smart tyres – collecting, monitoring and transmitting data in real time to aid the driver and/or the fleet control room. As noted by Malaysian independent tyre dealership network Tayaria […]

Getting a grip on tyres December 11, 2025 Every fleet manager knows it: tyres don’t just touch the road – they touch every line on the balance sheet. Pressure, tread and temperature dictate uptime, cost per kilometre (CPK) and the difference between profit and loss. So, how should transport operators best manage their tyres? CHARLEEN CLARKE gets all the answers from Monal Naik, marketing manager at Bandag South Africa. South Africa’s transport arteries stretch from the humid coastal corridors of […]

Turning 2025 Momentum into a 2026 Reform Imperative for Real Economic Growth January 12, 2026 South Africa enters 2026 at a critical inflection point. After years of constrained growth and systemic underperformance in core infrastructure, 2025 marked a year of tangible progress – particularly in logistics, rail and ports. The task that lies ahead is clear: momentum must now accelerate into measurable reform, executed with discipline to deliver real and sustainable economic growth. While external factors such as politically crafted […]

WearCheck lightens fleet cost burden January 8, 2026 Specialist condition monitoring company WearCheck is driven by a clear purpose: to help engines, machinery and mechanical assets run at optimum performance while keeping maintenance spend under control. This is achieved via comprehensive condition monitoring programmes that give customers practical insights into the health of their equipment. WearCheck offers a broad suite of analysis techniques and services, many tailored specifically for fleet management, enabling transport operators to monitor vehicle condition, plan maintenance […]

ROSE Foundation: A Greener Tomorrow with Yesterday’s Oil January 8, 2026 In the transport and logistics sector, sustainability is no longer a buzzword – it is a business imperative. Every litre of lubricating oil used in trucks, buses and heavy machinery eventually becomes hazardous waste. Since 1994, the ROSE Foundation has been at the forefront of tackling this challenge in South Africa. If not managed responsibly, waste oil can contaminate soil, poison waterways and endanger communities. As the country’s national […]

Air freight braces for further potential market shocks in 2026 January 9, 2026 Despite one of the most uncertain years for global trade and economic policies in over 20 years, the 2026 Air Freight Outlook report from market analytics platform Xeneta notes that air freight ended 2025 in a stronger position than many expected. Nevertheless, 2026 has the potential for further market shocks. The Xeneta report, authored by the company’s chief airfreight officer Niall van de Wouw and lead airfreight […]

Digital Twins: the key to tomorrow’s transport infrastructure management? January 14, 2026 With recent technological advances, digital twins (DTs) are becoming increasingly beneficial in the development and management of transport infrastructure. As virtual representations of products, processes and facilities, DTs are powerful frameworks capable of interacting with real-time data, enabling the design, simulation and operation of the real-world structures to which they correspond. “Compared to traditional transportation infrastructure management technologies, DT technology offers advantages such as real-time capabilities, digitization, and […]

Face to face with Jan Aichinger January 26, 2026 Jan Aichinger, managing director of MAN Automotive South Africa, has been re-elected as naamsa’s vice president for the medium and heavy commercial vehicles (MHCV) segment. In a heart-to-heart chat with CHARLEEN CLARKE, he reflects on competition, transformation and resilience in a commercial vehicle market shaped by disruption, pragmatism and cautious optimism. When Jan Aichinger was re-elected as naamsa’s vice president for the medium and heavy commercial vehicles segment, it was less […]