Features
Features
FOcus on transport and Logistics
Our monthly features are designed to cover the core areas of interest within the commercial transport industry.
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 – or an organisation’s 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 PORÉE 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 – 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 Africa’s 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...
MAN’s testing programme tackles TCO
MAN’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,...
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...
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...
Railway restructuring is critical
Railway restructuring is critical January 14, 2025 While increased competition and private sector involvement could theoretically improve efficiency, NICK PORÉE writes that the restructuring...
Shaping the Future of Logistics
Shaping the Future of Logistics January 15, 2025 As SA’s logistics industry heads into 2025, RENKO BERGH writes that digital transformation and automation are...
Reinventing the wheel: Tech drives tyre innovation
Reinventing the wheel: Tech drives tyre innovation January 14, 2025 The race to create high-performance, eco-friendly tyres has never been more intense. As the...
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