No Sport Like Transport
Regulars
No Sport Like Transport
Our regular columns and sections are all contributions from leading industry figures.
A feather in the cap
A feather in the cap April 2, 2024 We work our equipment hard in Africa; unbelievably hard, in the opinion of some international experts,...
Give us this day our daily bread
Give us this day our daily bread March 4, 2024 Given the many daily challenges in the logistics game, it will come as no...
Trailer chaos at the edge of the world
Trailer chaos at the edge of the world January 22, 2024 It is often said that when youngsters are playing nicely, the noise level...
Finding fumeiyo
Finding fumeiyo November 14, 2023 The Japanese phrase βfumeiyo yori shiβ is composed of the words δΈεθͺ (βfumeiyoβ meaning βdishonourβ), γγ (βyoriβ meaning βmore...
Bidding farewell to old friends
Time to bid farewell October 9, 2023 When is it time to say goodbye to a truck? JIM WARD says that old trucks cannot...
How to react when someone drops the ball
How to react when someone drops the ball September 12, 2023 Employees within the transport sector make mistakes, as indeed do individuals in any...
Hell hath no fury
Hell hath no fury August 8, 2023 One of the joys of running a fleet is dealing with the drivers β and sometimes their...
We donβt talk anymore
We donβt talk anymore July 6, 2023 Do you believe that trucks βtalkβ to drivers, or that roads βtalkβ to trucks? JIM WARD believes...
Garlic, beetroot and breakdowns
Garlic, beetroot and breakdowns June 5, 2023 Itβs easy to forget the details now, but JIM WARD reveals that managing transport during the HIV/AIDS...
An oily layer of subterfuge
An oily layer of subterfuge May 17, 2023 Sometimes the transport industry can read like a remarkably entertaining thriller. From visits to the ‘Mashonisa’...
Soft Rubber, Hard Roads
Soft Rubber, Hard Roads March 31, 2023 When calculating operating costs, averages are often used for budgeting, but they should always be treated with...
Lies, damned lies and rates
Lies, damned lies and rates February 27, 2023 Donβt ever let anyone tell you that being in the transport game is easy, writes JIM...
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