Author:focus-on-transport

REVEALED: 30 000 truck deliveries lost in violence in SA July 22, 2021 New data released by Netstar has revealed the massive impact the protests and looting of last week have had on the trucking industry’s ability to deliver much needed goods to market. Netstar says three major clients lost more than 613 000 km in delivery miles in just five days. That is the equivalent of travelling around the globe 15 times. According to the telematics company, between July 10th […]

WANTED: cross-border transport operator July 21, 2021 We’ve been contacted by Misheck Saurombe, who needs to move tanks from Rustenburg to Zimbabwe. He is looking to employ a suitable cross-border transport operator. If you can help, contact Misheck on +263 78 097 5561. Share

Vote NOW for SA’s best truck driver July 21, 2021 What would our life be like without truck drivers? The past week of unrest and riots – mainly in KwaZulu-Natal and Gauteng – has shown us what this could be like: no bread, foodstuffs or milk would be delivered to us; hospitals would run short of vital medication and supplies; petrol stations would run out of fuel; and banks and ATMs would run out of cash. And these are just […]

This van would have made Madiba smile! July 21, 2021 A Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 519 CDI Panel Van has been converted into a mobile museum for the Nelson Mandela Museum, based in Mthatha, Eastern Cape. We reckon that this van would certainly have made Madiba smile! The vehicle was ready to be used by the institution from July 18, widely recognised the world over as Nelson Mandela Day, in celebration of the icon’s birthday. Mandela Day is a global call for […]

MAN puts the brakes on Covid July 21, 2021 Over in Germany, MAN is now offering Covid vaccinations to family members and close relatives of employees. Some time ago, the company started vaccinating its employees, and the company doctors at the German sites of MAN Truck & Bus have already vaccinated around 3 500 staff members. Now, at its plants in Munich, Nuremberg and Salzgitter, relatives of employees and people from the same household can also be vaccinated. “We see ourselves […]

The Road Accident Fund: going, going …? July 21, 2021 The Road Accident Fund (RAF) could go belly up, with disastrous repercussions. There will be enormous insurance implications, for instance… The RAF is funded by the fuel levy currently paid by every motorist in South Africa. It accounts for R2,18 (updated annually) for every litre of petrol and diesel sold. According to some estimates, this provides the RAF with an average annual income of approximately R43 billion. But, despite this, recent […]

Is it time to armour-plate your bakkie? July 21, 2021 The recent wave of violence in South Africa has made us more security conscious than ever before. Bearing this in mind, we asked SVI Engineering, a specialist manufacturer of armoured products, what it would cost to armour-plate a bakkie. These are the costs for the B6 Stopgun V2.0 armouring solution: Single Cab: From R223 000 Extended Cab: From R258 000 Double Cab: From R319 000 All prices exclude VAT. The solution is designed […]

Gauteng Freight Forum formed to enhance transport efficiencies July 19, 2021 To collaborate on freight to improve its efficiencies and continue the vital flow of goods throughout the country and the African continent, a partnership between the Gauteng Department of Roads and Transport and industry associations in the supply chain, transport and retail sectors has been established. Called the Gauteng Freight Forum, this initiative provides a common platform for information sharing between the private sector and government. This Forum will […]