Regulars

FOcus on transport and Logistics

Our regular columns and sections are all contributions from leading industry figures.

July 19, 2021

The hazchem game gets new rules

The hazchem game gets new rules July 16, 2021 Are you involved in the transportation of hazardous chemicals? New legislation has been published, and...

July 16, 2021

Violence will have catastrophic impact, warns Fesarta

Violence will have catastrophic impact, warns Fesarta July 16, 2021 The devastation and aftermath of looting and destruction of vital supply chain infrastructure in...

July 16, 2021

Between a rock and a hard place

Between a rock and a hard place July 16, 2021 We’ve all lost loved ones this year. My dear friend Mary* lost her beloved...

June 17, 2021

Commercial road freight regulation in SA: what a mess!

Commercial road freight regulation in SA: what a mess! June 17, 2021 The rules and regulations governing the movement of road freight in South...

June 16, 2021

Farewell to André Cilliers

Farewell to André Cilliers June 16, 2021 André Cilliers, managing director of BPW Axles, is retiring with effect from June 30, 2021. I would...

May 14, 2021

Unpacking multi-modal carriage contracts

Unpacking multi-modal carriage contracts May 14, 2021 Moving goods about the place can be a complicated business. Freight operators, warehousemen, road hauliers and cargo...

May 14, 2021

Road to rail: a “Holy Grail”

Road to rail: a “Holy Grail” May 14, 2021 The often-stated but somewhat nebulous objective of the South African government was to reverse the...

May 14, 2021

Truck sales get the green light!

Truck sales get the green light! May 14, 2021 Finally! Truck sales in South Africa are getting the green light! In March 2021, light...

April 20, 2021

Beware the cost of delay

Beware the cost of delay April 20, 2021 In what must be one of the big stories of 2021, the Suez Canal was recently...

April 20, 2021

Covid-19 testing: yet another nail in the operators’ coffins

Covid-19 testing: yet another nail in the operators’ coffins April 20, 2021 Cross-border transport operators are facing all sorts of challenges – not least...