Features
Features
FOcus on transport and Logistics
Our monthly features are designed to cover the core areas of interest within the commercial transport industry.
Global supply chains under pressure: the ripple effects of war
Global supply chains under pressure: the ripple effects of war April 15, 2026 The conflict in the Middle East is sending shockwaves through global...
Food without flow: the logistics failure behind South Africaโs hunger crisis
Food without flow: the logistics failure behind South Africaโs hunger crisis April 20, 2026 Despite producing enough food to feed the countryโsย population, between 14...
High stakes at high altitudes: why SA canโt relax aviation drug and alcohol testing
High stakes at high altitudes: why SA canโt relax aviation drug and alcohol testing April 20, 2026 The aviation industry, a cornerstone of global...
Is the combustion engine ready for its comeback?
Is the combustion engine ready for its comeback? April 29, 2026 Battery-electric trucks dominate the zero-emissions conversation, But, as CHARLEEN CLARKE reports, new work...
Sinotruk starts Austrian assembly as China eyes Europe
Sinotruk starts Austrian assembly as China eyes Europe May 6, 2026 Sinotruk has begun assembling trucks in Austria, marking another step in Chinaโs push...
Fuel adulteration: a national crisis
Fuel adulteration: a national crisis May 9, 2026 Fuel adulteration is emerging as a serious threat to South Africaโs economy, transport sector and industrial...
ACT Expo 2026: fleets become more cautious as transport transition accelerates
ACT Expo 2026: fleets become more cautious as transport transition accelerates May 11, 2026 The global commercial vehicle industry is still moving towards lower-emission...
Fuel control without guesswork: the upgrade fleets are adopting
Fuel control without guesswork: the upgrade fleets are adopting May 8, 2026 Fuel is the largest controllable cost in most fleets, yet itโs still...
The premium truck battle just got more interestingโฆ
The premium truck battle just got more interestingโฆ May 13, 2026 At first glance, the new FAW J7 looks like another premium long-haul truck....
South Africa needs Africa
South Africa needs Africa May 11, 2026 As xenophobia increasingly affects South Africaโs transport sector, MPIYAKHE DHLAMINI argues that economic cooperation with neighbouring African...
Why canโt South Africa move like this?
Why canโt South Africa move like this? May 19, 2026 While testing the new-generation DAF trucks in the Netherlands, I found myself equally fascinated...
What it takes to excel at Truck Test 2026
What it takes to excel at Truck Test 2026 May 21, 2026 In South Africaโs most rigorous commercial vehicle showdown, itโs not necessarily the...
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