Features

Features

FOcus on transport and Logistics

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

February 7, 2025

Like muscles in the body

Like muscles in the body January 7, 2025 A vehicleโ€™s transmission works hard and can take a beating from inexperienced drivers, often resulting in...

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February 7, 2025

The beginning of better things?

The beginning of better things? January 14, 2025 Minister of Transport Barbara Creecy has approved the publishing of the Transnet Network Statement for the...

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February 7, 2025

Railway restructuring is critical

Railway restructuring is critical January 14, 2025 While increased competition and private sector involvement could theoretically improve efficiency, NICK PORร‰E writes that the restructuring...

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February 7, 2025

Fleet owners save on maintenance costs with WearCheck

Fleet owners save on maintenance costs with WearCheck January 13, 2025 Specialist condition monitoring company, WearCheck, has a fundamental goal: to ensure that engines,...

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February 7, 2025

Inspect the unexpected

Inspect the unexpected January 8, 2025 Regular 30-minute inspections of fleet vehicles will lower maintenance costs and reduce unnecessary and costly roadside breakdowns, writes...

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February 7, 2025

Intelligent solutions for payload planning

Intelligent solutions for payload planning January 14, 2025 Payload capacity optimisation โ€“ or an organisationโ€™s ability to maximise the efficiency of its fleet capacity...

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February 7, 2025

Freight operations management demystified

Freight operations management demystified January 10, 2025 It is extremely challenging to manage freight transport. NICK PORร‰E demystifies the process with some easy-to-follow pointers...

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February 7, 2025

Achim Puchert appointed CEO of Mercedes-Benz Trucks

Achim Puchert appointed CEO of Mercedes-Benz Trucks December 10, 2024 Achim Puchert โ€“ former CEO and president of Mercedes-Benz do Brasil and Latin America...

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February 7, 2025

Prioritising delivery driver safety in the gig economy

Prioritising delivery driver safety in the gig economy January 9, 2025 As Africaโ€™s last-mile delivery market grows by over 8% annually, the demand for...

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February 7, 2025

Green hydrogen on the horizon?

Green hydrogen on the horizon? January 10, 2025 There have been recent moves to promote the move towards green hydrogen as a fuel replacement...

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February 7, 2025

MANโ€™s testing programme tackles TCO

MANโ€™s testing programme tackles TCO January 8, 2025 MAN Automotive South Africa has launched its most ambitious truck testing programme to date. Philip Kalil-Zackey,...

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February 7, 2025

Cross-border platform opens future possibilities

Cross-border platform opens future possibilities January 13, 2025 In 2024, the Cross-Border Road Transport Agency (C-BRTA) launched a cross-border trade and transport information platform...

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