Features

Features

FOcus on transport and Logistics

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

May 21, 2026

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...

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May 21, 2026

Food without flow: the logistics failure behind South Africaโ€™s hunger crisis

Food without flow: the logistics failure behind South Africaโ€™s hunger crisis April 20, 2026 Despite producing enough food to feed the countryโ€™sย population, between 14...

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May 21, 2026

High stakes at high altitudes: why SA canโ€™t relax aviation drug and alcohol testing

High stakes at high altitudes: why SA canโ€™t relax aviation drug and alcohol testing April 20, 2026 The aviation industry, a cornerstone of global...

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May 21, 2026

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...

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May 21, 2026

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 Chinaโ€™s push...

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May 21, 2026

Fuel adulteration: a national crisis

Fuel adulteration: a national crisis May 9, 2026 Fuel adulteration is emerging as a serious threat to South Africaโ€™s economy, transport sector and industrial...

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May 21, 2026

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...

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May 21, 2026

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 itโ€™s still...

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May 21, 2026

The premium truck battle just got more interestingโ€ฆ

The premium truck battle just got more interestingโ€ฆ May 13, 2026 At first glance, the new FAW J7 looks like another premium long-haul truck....

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May 21, 2026

South Africa needs Africa

South Africa needs Africa May 11, 2026 As xenophobia increasingly affects South Africaโ€™s transport sector, MPIYAKHE DHLAMINI argues that economic cooperation with neighbouring African...

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May 21, 2026

Why canโ€™t South Africa move like this?

Why canโ€™t South Africa move like this? May 19, 2026 While testing the new-generation DAF trucks in the Netherlands, I found myself equally fascinated...

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May 21, 2026

What it takes to excel at Truck Test 2026

What it takes to excel at Truck Test 2026 May 21, 2026 In South Africaโ€™s most rigorous commercial vehicle showdown, itโ€™s not necessarily the...

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