Regulars
Regulars
FOcus on transport and Logistics
Our regular columns and sections are all contributions from leading industry figures.
Road-to-rail debate continues
Speaking at the recent SAPICS Conference, Transnet’s chief customer officer, Mike Fanucchi, acknowledged that trust and predictability were the big issues to be overcome...
Driving the future
Recently, along with the rest of the jury members on the International Truck of the Year (ITOY) judging panel, I was invited to Sweden...
Iveco opts for girl power!
Iveco is returning to the European Truck Racing Championship this year with a female driver! Her name is Steffi Halm. She’s 33 years old,...
Ford tackles Seven Sisters
The so-called “Seven Sisters” (the seven established European brands, namely Mercedes-Benz, MAN, Iveco, Renault, Scania, DAF and Volvo) could be in for a wake-up...
Tribute to Barney Curtis
It is with great sadness that we report the loss of Barney Curtis. It is with great sadness that we report the passing of...
Let’s save five billion litres!
How much higher will the fuel price have to go before someone starts saying enough is enough? R20 a litre? R30? The days...
Zimbabwe tightens regulations for transit trucks and transporters
Stricter road regulations for hauliers transporting goods in transit through Zimbabwe have been blamed for exacerbating the already lengthy delays at its overburdened border...
A (Beit)bridge too far
A Border Management Authority (BMA) makes a lot of sense, but this could undo much of the progress made to date. Hidden among other...
When every drop counts
Saving fuel has become a necessity for road transport operators. With the massive increases in fuel prices that we have witnessed over the last...
The snowball effect of deteriorating infrastructure
Forget South Africa’s world-class N3 and other national routes for the moment, because a dire situation has developed with some of the country’s regional...
Which drivers drink and drive?
Drinking and driving is never acceptable, but new research indicates that some groups are more susceptible to doing this than others. It is often...
A note on the strikes
The bus drivers’ strike in may will have far-reaching economic implications. As an economist, I am often asked to delve into unfamiliar topics to...
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