Regulars
Regulars
FOcus on transport and Logistics
Our regular columns and sections are all contributions from leading industry figures.
The Menace of False Driving Licences
Because of the number of drivers in South Africa who use our roads with false and illegally obtained driving licences, it has become necessary...
Can South Africa get smart?
The world is becoming “smarter”, and the mobility of people in cities is a key aspect in this future development, but South Africa seems...
Of batteries, buses and boardroom buddies
Have electric buses gone backwards? A recent controversy involving a potential MyCiTi supplier might suggest so In January the City of Cape Town suspended...
ZF shows the future!
I have seen the future of transport – and it’s looking fabulous! I was given a taste of transport things to come recently in...
MAN to wow visitors at IAA
I have just returned from Berlin, where MAN gave journalists an exclusive preview into what the company has up its Bavarian sleeve for this...
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...
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