Features
Features
FOcus on transport and Logistics
Our monthly features are designed to cover the core areas of interest within the commercial transport industry.
The walk to recovery
Money (or, rather, finance) really does make the world go round. So – as truck manufacturers and operators discovered during 2009 – there can...
The future and beyond
New technology is constantly hitting the market, and the transport industry is no different. FRITZ HELLBERG examines how this technology is benefiting local commercial...
The most precious metal is the world
Although aluminium is widely used today, it wasn’t as popular when it was first produced. For almost 100 years, aluminium was too expensive to...
Aluminium school fees
The production and application of aluminium has changed significantly during the last 20 years. Designers and fabricators have learned difficult lessons about the ways...
Getting on the right track
The annual South African Bus Operators Association (SABOA) conference tends to be a good marker of what’s happening in the world of local public...
Beyond FIFA 2010
Thanks to the key role it has played in preparations for the World Cup, South Africa’s construction industry has enjoyed several years of exceptional...
Eco-friendly delivery
Many captains of industry share the environmentalist’s vision of a greener future. STUART MOIR looks at the relationship recently forged between Mercedes Benz Commercial...
Shining a light on safety
The issue of safety will always be of vital concern to transport operators. Truck accidents can be expensive, both in terms of lives and...
Talking power
“We’ve all been there. Your vehicle won’t start, so you call passers-by to apply a combined force to give you a push-start. Two people...
Imperial Logistics rules transport roost
Imperial Logistics is the top transport operator in the land; Greyhound is the best bus and/or coach operator and Hino is doing an outstanding...
Shouldering the blame
Owing to their nomadic existence, truck drivers are often blamed for spreading HIV. But are they really the biggest culprits? GG VAN ROOYEN looks...
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