Regulars

FOcus on transport and Logistics

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

July 9, 2018

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...

July 9, 2018

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...

July 9, 2018

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...

June 18, 2018

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...

June 18, 2018

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...

June 18, 2018

Control of Vehicle Condition: A Regional System Failure

Methods of controlling the condition of vehicles vary greatly around the world. Which is the best for our region? It has been estimated that...

June 18, 2018

Become a Better Truck Driver!

Improving the skills of truck drivers will reduce the number of accidents and the risk of drivers being killed or seriously injured on our...

June 18, 2018

Bye-bye, bus industry!

All that a strike in the bus industry will achieve is to sustain its slow implosion. Last month’s column welcomed the fact that civil...

June 18, 2018

Going around in circles

The latest amendments to the National Road Traffic Act regulations have been poorly drafted. There was some commotion in the logistics industry when the...