Regulars

Regulars

FOcus on transport and Logistics

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

Of coalitions and cartels
September 1, 2016

Of coalitions and cartels

Here’s wising our new “hybrid” metro councils luck, as they try to make up lost ground and follow through on their election promises …...

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Dumping drivers and diesel!
August 15, 2016

Dumping drivers and diesel!

Imagine a future where transport operators don’t need drivers, or diesel! Does this sound like a pipe dream? It’s not. And it’s just around...

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Seeing blue
August 15, 2016

Seeing blue

There’s been a visible increase in police activity on Gauteng’s roads. Let’s hope it continues and achieves some meaningful results.

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What about an equal playing field?
August 15, 2016

What about an equal playing field?

The reintroduction of a road freight transport permit system is on the cards. What are the consequences?

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New Toyota Proace Van hits UK market
August 11, 2016

New Toyota Proace Van hits UK market

In his monthly review of global news for local truckers, FRANK BEETON updates European van news; looks at the newest engine braking technology from...

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Advancing the auto
August 4, 2016

Advancing the auto

Allison has written another chapter in the long history of advanced automatic gearboxes, says FRANK BEETON

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Model relationship
August 4, 2016

Model relationship!

Since 2001 the bus group comprising Kopano Bus Service, Madodi Bus Company and Mathole Bus Service has built up a relationship with its bus...

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Taxi to Africa!
August 4, 2016

Taxi to Africa!

It is estimated that minibus taxis account for 70 percent of modal share in the cross-border road-transport industry, within the Southern African Development Community...

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Heading for a healthy future
August 4, 2016

Heading for a healthy future

GAVIN MYERS chats to Ray Karshagen, head of the bus division at Iveco South Africa Works, to find out how Iveco Bus is getting...

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Call in the sangomas?
August 1, 2016

Call in the sangomas?

Let’s link our upcoming elections with the recent Brexit decision, and also bring public transport into the equation …

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Live demonstrations and interactive displays at Electra Mining Africa
July 11, 2016

Live demonstrations and interactive displays at Electra Mining Africa

As the largest trade show in Southern Africa and ranked as one of the world’s largest mining shows, Electra Mining Africa is a premier...

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AARTO a no go?
July 8, 2016

AARTO a no go?

The South African transport industry has a recurring bugbear: the Administrative Adjudication of Road Traffic Offences (Aarto) Act. Although not in force yet, the...

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