Regulars

Regulars

FOcus on transport and Logistics

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

February 19, 2019

Want to preserve your classic vehicle?

Vehicle collectors the world over can rejoice! Classic Guard, a new ceramic coating, has been launched – and it is set to do wonders...

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February 19, 2019

Honda shows its Autonomous Work Vehicle at CES 2019

I was at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas last month. What a cool event! There was a lot of amazing stuff...

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February 19, 2019

Scania supplies trucks for e-highways

Scania is supplying 15 trucks for trials on German e-highways this year. Trials will initially commence in Hessen along the A5 Autobahn, where the...

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February 14, 2019

What will 2019 hold?

As 2018 came speeding to a close, there were a number of surprises to throw off the economic market expectations, and  the impact these...

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February 14, 2019

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...

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February 14, 2019

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,...

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February 14, 2019

Kyk noord…

Will 2019 hold more promise for South African transporters than years gone by? May 2019 is the month on the minds of South African...

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February 14, 2019

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...

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February 14, 2019

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...

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February 14, 2019

‘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...

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February 14, 2019

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...

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February 14, 2019

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...

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