Author:focus-on-transport
This morning, FOCUS attended the 2017 budget review, hosted by Econometrix and Grant Thornton, where the overall feeling was that Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan seems to have done a pretty good job, despite political pressure and the continued threat of a downgrade posed by the ratings agencies.
โEscalating expectations, new competition, a lack of transport infrastructure and warehousing, complex and intertwined market places, as well as a move back to regional trade are threatening the transport and logistics industry,โ says Paul Stone, chief executive at DHL Supply Chain South Africa.
Two fully equipped trailers, for use in Mpumalanga as mobile testing centres for learner driving licence tests, have been custom built by Serco. The 12,5m-long trailers were built for PCubed, and feature a main examination section comprising an examinerโs desk and 15 workstations where applicants sit their tests. The back section houses a registration desk, the generator and a server room.
TomTom has released the results of the TomTom Traffic Index (TTTI) 2017 โ the annual report which provides details on the cities around the world with the most traffic congestion. In a study of 390 cities, Johannesburg โ South Africaโs most densely populated city โ stood out for its implementation of effective traffic-management systems across the city, earning special recognition from an international panel of traffic experts.
Companies in the food and beverage industry that have outdated transport systems (think manual logbooks and hastily scribbled addresses) are at risk of falling behind. ASTRID DE LA REY points out that optimising transport logistics isnโt just about getting things done faster โ it can have a significant impact on brand value
The used-vehicle market is set to continue the positive sales performance it presented in 2016. Here is what some used-vehicle specialists have to say about it
Brakes are one component on which no vehicle owner or operator can afford to skimp. How do you know the replacement items you buy are the real deal?
As Nissan embarks on a drive to become a global player in the commercial vehicle arena, JARLATH SWEENEY of Irish magazine, Fleet Transport, sends the brand a hearty high five
Finally, there is a light at the end of the โbridgeโ for truck drivers who have spent days on end waiting to cross the Zambezi River, at the Kazungula border between Zambia and Botswana. ANLERIE DE WET looks at the progress that has been made in constructing the 923-m rail and road bridge at this very busy and crucial border
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