Regulars
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FOcus on transport and Logistics
Our regular columns and sections are all contributions from leading industry figures.
Fesarta Transist begins to gain traction
Fesarta’s Transist Bureau has been designed to help transport operators resolve problems on routes across southern Africa The newly formed Fesarta Transist...
New year, new trends…
However, the picture is gloomy. loneliness, uncertainty and the importance of trust are dominant themes in ford motor company’s latest trends report The Ford...
Blockchains and competition law
Transporters developing or using blockchain technology in South Africa must ensure that they do not breach competition law and do not create platforms for...
Understanding permissible maximum combination mass
Overloaded goods vehicles do considerable damage to road infrastructure – but understanding how permissible maximum combination mass is determined will help truck operators to...
Public transport needs lots of work
Vaughan Mostert wonders whether city councillors and municipal officials in Johannesburg and Durban have shares in the minibus-taxi industry – why else would they...
Fighting transport crime
In an effort to reduce transport crime, Fesarta has partnered with a forensic investigator who specialises in truck hijacking, cargo theft and diesel scams...
Born in the USA!
The second North American Commercial Vehicle (NACV) Show recently took place in Atlanta, and we had the opportunity to check out the wares of...
Take the trolley to table mountain!
Across the world, very few big metropoles have attempted to realise the full potential of trolleybuses – but Cape Town could show them the...
Benefits of advanced driving skills
Truck owners would be well advised to train their drivers in the art of advanced driving, as there are many benefits to be reaped...
Matching insurance cover to the logistics chain
Careful analysis of contractual obligations is an important part of ensuring that proper insurance cover is in place when goods are moved through the...
Border-post procedures in need of an overhaul
Border crossings in southern Africa are fraught with disaster – and South Africa is not immune to the probability of falling victim to high-risk...
Who is liable when cargo causes damage?
Since cargo owners can be held responsible for the potential of damage or loss that their goods could cause while in transit, they are...
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