Regulars

Regulars

FOcus on transport and Logistics

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

September 23, 2025

The great CV invasion: why no one can stop Chinaโ€™s rise

The great CV invasion: why no-one can stop Chinaโ€™s rise September 22, 2025 The Chinese are not just playing the commercial vehicle game โ€“...

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September 23, 2025

Crooks, spooks, and a transport mythtake

Crooks, spooks, and a transport mythtake September 8, 2025 South Africaโ€™s economy is staggering under crises of debt, crime, and collapsing logistics. With rail...

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September 23, 2025

Old skins, new rubber: The evolving landscape of tyre management

Old skins, new rubber: The evolving landscape of tyre management September 10, 2025 Tyres used to be managed like assets; now fleets treat them...

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August 22, 2025

From bottlenecks to breakthroughs: The blueprint for eThekwiniโ€™s future

From bottlenecks to breakthroughs: The blueprint for eThekwiniโ€™s future July 25, 2025 As eThekwini looks ahead to 2055, a bold, long-term plan is urgently...

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August 22, 2025

Survey reveals persistent gender discrimination in supply chain profession

Survey reveals persistent gender discrimination in supply chain profession August 1, 2025 Coinciding with Womenโ€™s Month in South Africa, leading supply chain industry body...

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August 22, 2025

Letโ€™s talk, man to man

Letโ€™s talk, man to man August 4, 2025 Thereโ€™s a certain mythology around trucking โ€“ long hours on the open road; grit, grind, and...

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August 22, 2025

From port to profit: logistics vital to SAโ€™s growth

From port to profit: logistics vital to SAโ€™s growth August 4, 2025 South Africaโ€™s logistics network is more than a trade enabler โ€“ it...

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August 22, 2025

It was the best of times, it was the worst of times

It was the best of times, it was the worst of times August 6, 2025 Amid rising political turmoil and deepening corruption scandals, South...

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August 22, 2025

Billions for broken rails โ€“ or broken promises?

Billions for broken rails โ€“ or broken promises? August 22, 2025 South Africa has just secured nearly US$2 billion in loans to fix its...

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August 22, 2025

From passenger to powerhouse: How women are transforming transport

From passenger to powerhouse: How women are transforming transport August 11, 2025 In South Africaโ€™s transport industry, women are moving from passengers to powerhouses...

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July 18, 2025

AI in SA: leaping ahead, or a limping hop?

AI in SA: leaping ahead, or a limping hop? June 24, 2025 Can artificial intelligence (AI) transform South Africaโ€™s logistics sector, or will outdated...

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July 18, 2025

The merits of a national dialogue

The merits of a national dialogue July 2, 2025 Can a national dialogue unite South Africans, or is it just more costly shoptalk? As...

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