Regulars

Regulars

FOcus on transport and Logistics

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

Deutsche Post DHL acquired StreetScooter in 2014, and the company is replacing 30 000 of its conventional delivery vans with these electric vehicles.
November 15, 2016

Too little, too late?

Electric was the name of the game at this year’s IAA … but is it a case of too little, too late?

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E: the letter to define a generation?
November 15, 2016

E: the letter to define a generation?

E-mobility; I’m becoming obsessed by it – and you probably should too…

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Crowd Mapping – making sense of the chaos
November 4, 2016

Crowd Mapping – making sense of the chaos

Public transport in most developing countries is an ever-changing mix of independent operators all following their own rules, routes, schedules and rate hikes. The...

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Brazilian buses and South African befuddlement
November 4, 2016

Brazilian buses and South African befuddlement

FRANK BEETON reports on Brazil’s ailing bus industry and the possible implications for South Africa

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Don’t tire of tyres
November 3, 2016

Don’t tire of tyres

As the second-highest variable cost factor in a long-distance trucking operation, truck owners and fleet managers cannot afford to ignore the management and control...

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Trailers and tracking for Truck Test
November 3, 2016

Trailers and tracking for Truck Test

Two long-standing Truck Test partners – trailer manufacturer, Afrit, and fleet-management services provider, Ctrack – are once again throwing their weight behind the event

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Getting around China
November 2, 2016

Getting around China

Transport in China has experienced major growth and expansion in recent years. Airports, roads and railway construction ought to provide a massive employment boost...

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The association with Navistar International will give Volkswagen a solid base for participation in the North American truck market.
November 2, 2016

Volkswagen and Navistar: The deal is ON!

In his monthly review of global news for local truckers, FRANK BEETON confirms that the much-rumoured relationship between Volkswagen (VW) and Navistar is finally...

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October talk-shop month
November 1, 2016

October talk-shop month

While formal public transport agencies in the developed world are proposing partnerships with the likes of Uber, in South Africa the focus is not...

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Tale of two cities (and one truck)
October 15, 2016

Tale of two cities (and one truck)

Scania’s next-generation truck has finally been launched! The company did so in grand style, showing it for the very first time at the Grand...

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The future called…
October 15, 2016

The future called…

The transport and logistics landscape is changing. We knew “the future” was coming – and now it’s here

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Pickup mixup
October 11, 2016

Pickup mixup

In his monthly review of global news for local truckers, FRANK BEETON digs through some fascinating corporate realignments in the bakkie industry, describes the...

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