Regulars
Regulars
FOcus on transport and Logistics
Our regular columns and sections are all contributions from leading industry figures.
Volvo debuts all-electric truck
Volvo Trucks has introduced its first all-electric truck for commercial use – the Volvo FL Electric for urban distribution and refuse operations, among other...
Advice for Solidarity
Just about every subsidised public transport organisation in South Africa could be regarded as insolvent. If government and municipal subsidies were turned off, and...
Avoid the winter chills
Prepare your vehicles for the winter weather. To avoid unnecessary and costly vehicle breakdowns and to ensure that a vehicle will start on cold...
Connecting the Dots
Service providers in the logistics network should be protected from liabilities. It is not uncommon for freight operators to appoint dedicated agents in other...
Infrastructure spend and the need to regain competitiveness
There are various regional examples of how spending on infrastructure – such as roads and rail – can boost a country’s competitive advantage. In...
Economies at Ransom to Governments
The continuing chaos at several of the most important borders in the South African Development Community (SADC) region is significantly raising the cost of...
The Easter conundrum
As a Johannesburg native, I don’t see the appeal in venturing too far away from home during holiday times. Unless the destination is one...
Self-driving trucks plus drivers = success, says Uber
There’s a massive shortage of truck drivers in the United States; it stands at about 50 000 right now, and this is estimated to grow...
Volkswagen makes big bucks
While some companies (especially here in South Africa) are battling to survive, Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles (VWCV) is romping to the bank vault – having...
What a Discovery!
An awesome new Land Rover Discovery has gone on sale in the United Kingdom. It’s called the Discovery Commercial and it’s a rather sexy...
Chinese buy Daimler! (well, a large part of it)
In a move that has shocked our industry to its very core, Geely Automotive chairman Li Shufu has purchased 9,69 percent of Daimler –...
Now Is Your Chance, Comrade Blade!
I’d speculate that at no time since 1910 has the post of minister of transport been filled by anyone seriously committed to making transport...
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