Features
Features
FOcus on transport and Logistics
Our monthly features are designed to cover the core areas of interest within the commercial transport industry.
Privatise all the parastatals
Privatise all the parastatals December 9, 2025 The continued failings of South Africaโs plethora of state-owned enterprises (SOEs) have been widely documented. NICHOLAS WOODE-SMITH...
The Value of EPK in the Road Transport Sector
The Value of EPK in the Road Transport Sector November 24, 2025 Earnings Per Kilometre (EPK) is a critical but often overlooked profitability metric...
Smart tyres increasingly central to modern fleets
Smart tyres increasingly central to modern fleets December 9, 2025 Intelligent tyres, also known as smart tyres, can gather a host of important data,...
Getting a grip on tyres
Getting a grip on tyres December 11, 2025 Every fleet manager knows it: tyres donโt just touch the road โ they touch every line...
Driver fatigue: bridging the gap between perceptions and reality
Driver fatigue: bridging the gap between perceptions and reality December 12, 2025 A study published in September 2025 by researchers from Stellenbosch University sheds...
The hidden force redefining logistics
The hidden force redefining logistics December 12, 2025 โLogisticsโ typically brings to mind trucks, warehouses and transport routes. MAUREEN PHIRI, director at Oxyon People...
Electrifying SAโs fleets, one route at a time
Electrifying SAโs fleets, one route at a time December 15, 2025 Everlectric CEO Ndia Magadagela writes that with the right charging strategy, real-world performance...
SAโs tyre market: key drivers, trends and challenges
SAโs tyre market: key drivers, trends and challenges December 15, 2025 We look at how current trends are influencing the evolution of the local...
ROSE Foundation: A Greener Tomorrow with Yesterdayโs Oil
ROSE Foundation: A Greener Tomorrow with Yesterdayโs Oil January 8, 2026 In the transport and logistics sector, sustainability is no longer a buzzword โ...
WearCheck lightens fleet cost burden
WearCheck lightens fleet cost burden January 8, 2026 Specialist condition monitoring company WearCheck is driven by a clear purpose: to help engines, machinery and...
Unlocking Intra-Africa Trade Through AfCFTA: The Moment Africa Decides to Back Itself
Unlocking Intra-Africa Trade Through AfCFTA: The Moment Africa Decides to Back Itself January 12, 2026 The rich resource reserves of Africa are undeniable, yet...
Turning 2025 Momentum into a 2026 Reform Imperative for Real Economic Growth
Turning 2025 Momentum into a 2026 Reform Imperative for Real Economic Growth January 12, 2026 South Africa enters 2026 at a critical inflection point....
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