Regulars
Regulars
FOcus on transport and Logistics
Our regular columns and sections are all contributions from leading industry figures.
Cross-border trucking procedures for compliant operators
Both operators and their drivers need to be acutely aware of their responsibilities and obligations when crossing borders in southern Africa. This guide should...
Heavy commercial vehicle check list
A monthly heavy commercial vehicle check and audit will identify any pending fault that can immediately be rectified. This will save expensive repair costs,...
The drive to talk about male-specific cancers
With the health of truck drivers continually increasing in importance, shouldn’t the list of health concerns also include one of the most prevalent killers...
Is SA and its logistics industry missing the “Gateway to Africa” boat?
Global trends show a strong correlation between regional economic growth and developing regional hub ports as gateways to trade. South Africa and Durban are...
On spatial planning and integrated transport solutions
Our numbers man, SAM ROLLAND, discusses the potential to design an efficient, integrated transport system for South Africa in this two-part series. One of...
‘Ere we go … again
As 2019 gains momentum, unworkable transport legislation still hangs thick in the air After 20 years of continual transport of high-cube containers on all...
A Call to Reduce Truck Accidents
Following the increase in heavy-vehicle road accidents during the beginning of the 2018 festive season, the Minister of Transport, Blade Nzimande, is calling for...
Beware the hornet’s sting!
Only a few days into the New Year, and here I am looking at bodies being carried away from the latest rail accident in...
Shining bright to light the way
Ever driven at night and given thought to how well, or how poorly, you can see what’s going on around you? Welcome to the...
From Road to Rail, the finale
We finalise our discussion on creating dedicated hubs for moving freight from road to rail. Road to rail (R2R) Hubs could be the solution...
When forces collide
Is the government compromising its own objectives – and that of this industry? Like many economists in the country, I tuned in attentively on...
A (sad) day in the life of a cross-border truck driver
Attacked and threatened by the people who should be protecting them, truck drivers in southern Africa are fearing for their lives Truck drivers in...
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