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The beginning of each year is a good time for operators to audit their commercial-vehicle fleet and replace aging and troublesome vehicles. Sadly, many commercial-vehicle fleet owners do not have a well-constructed fleet-replacement policy and replace a vehicle only when it breaks down continually. However, not having a fleet-replacement policy in place makes it difficult for many operators to finance new vehicles. Many commercial-vehicle operators grapple with vehicle-replacement policies and strive to find the correct timing to replace their vehicles. […]

It is important to know and understand the job functions of a commercial-vehicle transport manager. Managing and controlling a fleet of trucks and buses is an extremely important job and one that has a direct effect on a company’s sustainability and profit. To maximise the efficiency of the operation, the transport manager must carry out the following key job functions in a professional manner, in addition to other daily tasks: Cost control                  […]

The legislators gave us a break in 2017. In 2017, some important amendments were made to the South African National Road Traffic Act to safeguard the transportation of children and other passengers in the goods compartment of a vehicle. Other amendments limiting the maximum speed of medium commercial vehicles came into full effect. An amendment to regulation 250, published on November 11, 2016, came into effect on May 11, 2017. This amendment states that no school children may be transported […]