Features
Features
FOcus on transport and Logistics
Our monthly features are designed to cover the core areas of interest within the commercial transport industry.
Avoiding front tyre blowouts
Avoiding front tyre blowouts February 7, 2025 A blowout of a front tyre on a heavy-duty truck or bus can be extremely dangerous, as...
Legal pitfalls in hazardous goods transportation
Legal pitfalls in hazardous goods transportation January 8, 2025 The transportation of dangerous goods by road is heavily regulated under South African law. Norton...
Key performance factors in road transport
Key performance factors in road transport February 7, 2025 Maintaining a competitive and profitable transport business means keeping careful watch on a host of...
Like muscles in the body
Like muscles in the body January 7, 2025 A vehicleโs transmission works hard and can take a beating from inexperienced drivers, often resulting in...
Four Transportation Industry Predictions for 2025
Four Transportation Industry Predictions for 2025 February 7, 2025 The transportation industry has travelled a winding road in 2024. CHRISTOPHER KEATING, senior vice president...
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,...
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...
Intelligent solutions for payload planning
Intelligent solutions for payload planning January 14, 2025 Payload capacity optimisation โ or an organisationโs ability to maximise the efficiency of its fleet capacity...
Freight operations management demystified
Freight operations management demystified January 10, 2025 It is extremely challenging to manage freight transport. NICK PORรE demystifies the process with some easy-to-follow pointers...
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...
Prioritising delivery driver safety in the gig economy
Prioritising delivery driver safety in the gig economy January 9, 2025 As Africaโs last-mile delivery market grows by over 8% annually, the demand for...
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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