Regulars
Regulars
FOcus on transport and Logistics
Our regular columns and sections are all contributions from leading industry figures.
Scania is on a roll
Scania is performing extremely well. In fact, its net sales rose to a record SEK 31.1 billion (R45,4 billion) and earnings in the first...
Road to hell
As South Africans, we all love to complain. In fact, I’m convinced it’s an official national pastime! One of our favourite topics is the...
Wanted: self-parking trucks (please!)
When I went for my Code 14, I discovered that I’m most definitely allergic to alley docking. I have huge respect for truck drivers...
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...
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