No Sport Like Transport
Regulars
No Sport Like Transport
Our regular columns and sections are all contributions from leading industry figures.
Gershwin and the cats
Gershwin and the cats March 30, 2026 The International 4900 was a brutal, temperamental machine that every driver hated – except Gershwin. It was...
Blood money
Blood money February 3, 2026 Our continent and country’s trucking industry runs on courage, fear and silence. As JIM WARD notes, behind every delayed...
Outsourcing versus “rightsourcing”
Outsourcing versus “rightsourcing” November 13, 2025 In transport, partnership is priceless but perilous. JIM WARD warns that while the rewards are rich when outsourcing...
Padkos, panic and physics
Padkos, panic and physics November 4, 2025 Planning a road trip this holiday season? Don’t leave without reading these wise words from JIM WARD…...
Poking the dragon
Poking the dragon September 24, 2025 Once, tyres meant trusted brands, glossy adverts, and stocked shelves. Now, with imports flooding in and legacies fading,...
Old skins, new rubber: The evolving landscape of tyre management
Old skins, new rubber: The evolving landscape of tyre management September 10, 2025 Tyres used to be managed like assets; now fleets treat them...
Let’s talk, man to man
Let’s talk, man to man August 4, 2025 There’s a certain mythology around trucking – long hours on the open road; grit, grind, and...
Don’t shoot the messenger
Don’t shoot the messenger June 30, 2025 This month, JIM WARD tells a fascinating tale of fleet meeting fiction… when paper trucks drive phantom...
A hundred miles of bad road… all of it dirt
A hundred miles of bad road… all of it dirt May 20, 2025 Whenever things were going badly, if asked how he was doing...
When arrogance pushes opportunity aside
When arrogance pushes opportunity aside March 21, 2025 A careless first encounter can cost businesses dearly, as an international delegation discovered when dealing with...
The best advice a truck salesperson can get
The best advice a truck salesperson can get March 12, 2025 Successful truck sales require more than just a good product; the salesperson holds...
Fled and the African compass
Fled and the African compass February 25, 2025 Transport comes with drama, adventure, and a cast of unforgettable characters. In this article, JIM WARD...
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