Features
Features
FOcus on transport and Logistics
Our monthly features are designed to cover the core areas of interest within the commercial transport industry.
Get out of the truck!
These are the words too often heard by truckers when they’re held at gunpoint during a truck hijacking. We discover who the perpetrators are,...
Refrigeration fuelled by nuclear fusion
A company’s bottom line is a stellar way of measuring efficiency – the name of the transport game. JACO DE KLERK discovers how nuclear...
When to spill the beans?
While having liability insurance is essential in today’s uncertain economic climate, the issues around when to give notice of a claim can be confusing...
Green is the new black
How can tyre choice impact on CO2 emissions? That’s what a ground-breaking new study set out to discover. We have the exclusive story Experts...
MAN Lion’s Urban roars in Durban
The stylish MAN Lion’s Urban will roam the Durban streets as part of the public transport bus fleet operated by Durban Transport. MARISKA MORRIS...
The changing face of warehousing
The introduction of augmented reality, artificial intelligence (AI) and robotic systems are among the many digital tools that are beginning to change concepts of...
Benefits of preventative truck maintenance
Sticking with a consistent preventative maintenance programme will help to keep your truck running smoothly and safely, significantly reducing the possibility of breakdowns Preventative...
Keeping a strict checklist
While all transport legislation is important, transport operators working with petrochemicals and dangerous goods need to be extra vigilant. MARISKA MORRIS takes a closer...
A road to one Africa
While the free trade agreement between African nations could mean more business and growth for the transport industry, there are still many obstacles to...
Kamaz takes the Dakar!
Looking like something out of Mad Max, the victorious Kamazes that took part in this year’s Dakar Rally were perceived to embody everything that’s...
Cleaning up refuse collection
A recent report in a Canadian publication, Truck News, caught my eye: The Department of Sanitation in New York (DSNY) had just taken delivery...
SADC drags its heels
The most recent update from the Southern African Development Community (SADC) regarding the state of play of its much-vaunted transportation infrastructure projects – which...
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