Features

Features

FOcus on transport and Logistics

Our monthly features are designed to cover the core areas of interest within the commercial transport industry.

April 16, 2025

Rail privatisation on track as SA ratifies Luxembourg Rail Protocol

Rail privatisation on track as SA ratifies Luxembourg Rail Protocol March 19, 2025 What does adoption of the Luxembourg Rail Protocol mean? VIVIEN CHAPLIN...

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April 16, 2025

Boom or bust for Africa’s used truck market?

Boom or bust for Africa’s used truck market? March 20, 2025 Africa’s booming used truck market is a lifeline for businesses, but behind the...

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April 16, 2025

Can private sector transform SA’s rails and ports?

Can private sector transform SA’s rails and ports? March 19, 2025 Transnet’s Network Statement has been hailed as a pivotal moment for South Africa’s...

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April 16, 2025

South Africa must reform to maintain US trade

South Africa must reform to maintain US trade March 19, 2025 South Africa’s government should not have played fast and loose with our relationship...

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April 16, 2025

Automation: aiding, not threatening, humans in warehouses

Automation: aiding, not threatening, humans in warehouses March 24, 2025 Warehouse automation isn’t replacing workers – it’s empowering them. KEVIN LEDVERSIS explains how technology...

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April 16, 2025

Gone with the wind

Gone with the wind March 20, 2025 Moving an 80-m wind blade across Italy demands expert coordination, precision engineering, and advanced machinery. GIANENRICO GRIFFINI...

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April 16, 2025

Driver well-being takes centre stage in UK fleet safety

Driver well-being takes centre stage in UK fleet safety March 19, 2025 Mental health support is now a core component of fleet safety strategies...

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April 16, 2025

Increasing fuel imports drive up risk

Increasing fuel imports drive up risk March 21, 2025 South Africa’s fuel industry is shifting rapidly, with over 60% of petroleum products now imported....

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April 16, 2025

Battle those supply chain bandits

Battle those supply chain bandits March 31, 2025 Cargo theft is on the rise, but hope isn’t lost. We delve into various solutions that...

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April 16, 2025

Can Bitcoin improve logistics?

Can Bitcoin improve logistics? March 31, 2025 Okay, so the headline is a bit of clickbait – but the same technology that makes Bitcoin...

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April 16, 2025

2025 RFA Conference: Reflecting on the past, shaping the future

2025 RFA Conference: Reflecting on the past, shaping the future April 2, 2025 The Road Freight Association (RFA) will be celebrating a milestone IN...

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April 16, 2025

MANN+HUMMEL expands African footprint

MANN+HUMMEL expands African footprint March 28, 2025 German filtration specialist MANN+HUMMEL has officially opened a new 3,200-m² manufacturing facility in Kempton Park, Johannesburg, marking...

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