Features
Features
FOcus on transport and Logistics
Our monthly features are designed to cover the core areas of interest within the commercial transport industry.
Solar e-reefers: a new era in cold-chain decarbonisation
Solar e-reefers: a new era in cold-chain decarbonisation January 20, 2026 With the deployment of novel reefer solutions, the cold-chain transport sector may well...
Used trucks: When oldies arenโt goldies
Used trucks: When oldies arenโt goldies February 24, 2026 As the global used truck market accelerates toward US$92.52 billion by 2034, the UN Environment...
Open letter to the Minister of Transport
Open letter to the Minister of Transport February 3, 2026 Nick Porรฉe, managing director of Nick Porรฉe and Associates (NP&A) and FOCUS columnist, has...
Ni-Da and Iveco celebrate 20 years with 40-truck deal
Ni-Da and Iveco celebrate 20 years with 40-truck deal February 24, 2026 The Ni-Da Group and IVECO South Africa have celebrated their 20-year partnership...
Can data predict the future?
Can data predict the future? March 4, 2025 Businesses have long relied on data to analyse the past. But now, data offers something even...
Like Muscles in the Body
Like Muscles in the Body November 10, 2025 A vehicleโs transmission works hard and can take a beating from inexperienced drivers, often resulting in...
Inspect the unexpected
Inspect the unexpected November 10, 2025 Regular 30-minute inspections of fleet vehicles will lower maintenance costs and reduce unnecessary and costly roadside breakdowns, writes...
Freight Operations Management Demystified
Freight Operations Management Demystified November 10, 2025 It is extremely challenging to manage freight transport. Nick Porรฉe demystifies the process with some easy-to-follow pointers....
Privatise all the parastatals
Privatise all the parastatals December 9, 2025 The continued failings of South Africaโs plethora of state-owned enterprises (SOEs) have been widely documented. NICHOLAS WOODE-SMITH...
The Value of EPK in the Road Transport Sector
The Value of EPK in the Road Transport Sector November 24, 2025 Earnings Per Kilometre (EPK) is a critical but often overlooked profitability metric...
Driver training that optimises fleet performance
Driver training that optimises fleet performance December 9, 2025 In the transport world, success on the road โ from safety to productivity โ begins...
Transporting dangerous goods: a shared responsibility
Transporting dangerous goods: a shared responsibility December 8, 2025 While operators and drivers must be properly licensed and permitted to safely transport dangerous goods,...
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