Regulars

Regulars

FOcus on transport and Logistics

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

September 19, 2023

Supply chain profession discriminates against women

Supply chain profession discriminates against women September 18, 2023 More than half of the respondents in the 2023 Women in Supply Chain Leadership Survey...

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August 26, 2023

Skills development basics must be right to optimise supply chains 

Skills development basics must be right to optimise supply chains  August 8, 2023 The supply chain is the one function in an organisation that...

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August 26, 2023

Hell hath no fury

Hell hath no fury August 8, 2023 One of the joys of running a fleet is dealing with the drivers – and sometimes their...

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August 26, 2023

Burning buses: becoming the norm

Burning buses: becoming the norm August 24, 2023 At least five people were killed in the violence accompanying the Cape Town taxi strike that...

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August 26, 2023

It’s time to shift gears and employ more women drivers!

It’s time to shift gears and employ more women drivers! August 11, 2023 The very act of chivalry, a historical form of courtesy extended...

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August 26, 2023

SaferStops: a driver’s knight in shining armour

SaferStops: a driver’s knight in shining armour August 24, 2023 I’m a huge fan of any initiative to help truck drivers, so the launch...

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August 26, 2023

Brighter days ahead?

Brighter days ahead? August 10, 2023 The problems that plague South Africa’s ports have been well documented over the years. But, says CHRIS HATTINGH,...

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August 15, 2023

Advertorial: The vehicle that takes your business seriously

Advertorial: The vehicle that takes your business seriously August 15, 2023 When it comes to choosing the right vehicle for your business, you want...

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August 10, 2023

Permissible maximum masses unpacked

Permissible maximum masses unpacked August 9, 2023 Do you need to determine the payload of a goods vehicle or combination of vehicles? You must...

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July 28, 2023

Logistics and Transnet are wrecking our country’s growth!

Logistics and Transnet are wrecking our country’s growth! July 6, 2023 A fascinating (if depressing) report has revealed that logistics and Transnet are among...

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July 28, 2023

Navigating political uncertainty

Navigating political uncertainty July 21, 2023 Policy uncertainty increases risk, garners negative investor sentiment, inhibits growth, and impedes clear decision making and forward planning....

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July 28, 2023

Beware the signals we send…

Beware the signals we send… July 14, 2023 Capital investments, much like water, follow the path of least resistance. CHRIS HATTINGH warns that if...

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