New electronic reporting requirements for Customs clients
This weekend the South African Revenue Service (SARS) will introduce a new electronic cargo reporting system which will be able to track the movement of cargo coming into and leaving the country.
The paperless cargo reporting system will bring an...
Sunny conditions continue in commercial vehicle sector
The sun is still shining over the South African commercial vehicle industry, as the sector reported another growth month in October. Year-on-year statistics for October show that sales grew by 5.3% to 2Â 648 units.
Looking at year-to-date figures, total new...
Katlehong Engineering School set to address skills shortage
The newly launched Engineering School of Specialisation in
Katlehong is set to address the skills shortage and unemployment through public
private partnership. Launched on 20 August, by Gauteng Education MEC Panyaza
Lesufi, the school focuses on manufacturing, transport and logistics.
Westlake View Logistics Park opens in Modderfontein
Fortress Income Fund, a provider of logistics and warehousing facilities for blue chip tenants, recently launched the Westlake View Logistics Park in Modderfontein, Gauteng.
The facility, which is valued at R350-million, comprises two phases. The first – a 17 838...
Mercedes-Benz builds 100Â 000th V-Class
Mercedes-Benz’ Vitoria, Spain plant recently celebrated a production milestone as the   100 000th V-Class rolled off the assembly line.
The jubilee V-Class will be transformed into a compact Marco Polo Horizon recreational vehicle, and delivered to a customer in Spain....
Toyota Hilux leads sales charts
Retailing 3 369 units, Hilux took overall honours in February as SA’s best-selling vehicle, boosting Toyota South Africa Motor’s (TSAM) total sales tally to 10 264 units. This means that Toyota has once again secured the title of most...
Are you at risk of road rage asks driving expert?
South Africa has some alarming road accident statistics – more than 18 000 people die on South African roads each year, more than 150 000 people are severely injured and 8 500 people are paralysed and and the cost to the nation...
Fit and healthy in the Mercedes-Benz Actros
Long-haul truck driving is a truly stressful job. Stress due to the ever-denser traffic, stress from loading and unloading, stress searching for a parking space. Plus working for the most part in the same position, which is anything but...
Safe fleet, safe business
Second only to people costs, a fleet of vehicles is often one of the biggest operating costs for any business. It is also one of the most prominent representations of a company’s brand. Driver misconduct and vehicle abuse will...
MK Logistics chooses Hino
Established about 22 years ago, MK Logistics began operations by making use of just one vehicle – now the company has over 250 vehicles in its fleet. The line-up ranges from one-ton bakkies to the latest in long haul...
