Regulars

FOcus on transport and Logistics

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

February 20, 2020

Ford invades Europe!

We have been watching the progress of Ford Trucks with great interest. Back in July 2018, we met with the company, and heard all...

February 20, 2020

Amarok wins Pick-up Truck of the Year

The Volkswagen Amarok has retained its title as Best Pick-up Truck at the What Car? Awards 2020. The winning model, the Amarok Trendline 3.0-litre...

February 20, 2020

Iveco and Nikola launch Tre

Iveco, FPT Industrial and Nikola have unveiled the prototype of the remarkable Nikola Tre, the first vehicle resulting from the joint venture between CNH...

February 20, 2020

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...

February 20, 2020

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...

February 20, 2020

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...

February 20, 2020

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...

February 20, 2020

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...

February 6, 2020

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...