TPI Truck and Trailer scores industry first
Durban-based TPI Truck and Trailer recently manufactured what is said to be the first flat-deck trailer capable of legally carrying high cube containers.
Developed by...
Peering into the fleet crystal ball
The freight and transport industries are in a state of evolution, with the key marker being the need to develop means to offer greater...
Changes for Department of Transport
Following the recent cabinet reshufflt by South Africa’s new president, Cyril Ramaphosa, the previous Minister of Transport, Joe Maswanganyi, has been replaced by Blade Nzimande.
Chief among these,...
Trials for hybrid electric-drive tandem trailer
In what is regarded as an industry first, a team from American engineering conglomerate Hyliion Inc has developed a hybrid electric-drive trailer tandem which...
Specialised driver training for medium commercial vehicles
Drivers on South African roads see them every day: medium commercial vehicles transporting their loads from one point to another. Yet, much less attention...
Proposed new automotive Code of Conduct will be catastrophic for Motor Industry
According to Mark Dommisse, National Chairperson of the National Automobile Dealers’ Association (NADA), the proposed new Code of Conduct will have significant negative implications...
Encouraging road safety
MiX Telematics has introduced a monitoring service that allows motorists to report the driving behaviour of fellow road users. Aimed at improving road safety,...
Tailored trucking with Isuzu Trucks
In a bold move that arguably surprised a number of stakeholders in the OEM truck sector, Isuzu Truck South Africa announced that it has...
Delivery Ka Speed Expands Into the Western Cape
Delivery Ka Speed, a fast-growing and 100% Black-owned logistics and supply chain company, has officially launched operations in the Western Cape. Known for its...
CLM Africa ‘Beefing Up’ DAF Fleet
Having first switched to DAF Trucks in 2024, Commodity Logistix Managers Africa (CLM Africa) is in the process of ‘beefing up’ its rapidly growing...
