Commuter times

Thursday, 16 February 2012

Editor's Note

I did it: I upgraded. I just could not take it anymore. Ordinarily, upgrades are best treated with caution, particularly ones that come at two-year intervals. Cellphones, tablets – somehow something much better comes along as soon as you have renewed your contract. But that is not likely to happen with Metrorail.

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Middle weights come out punching
Thursday, 16 February 2012

P1080248_opt1.2.0The medium truck market is on a roll

Rising vehicle prices and vehicle operating costs continue to pose the question whether it is advisable to migrate from a...Read more...

The state of the art
Thursday, 16 February 2012

IMG_2140_opt2.0Scania launches new premises

Scania South Africa celebrated the inauguration of its 20 000m² state-of-the-art new premises in Kraaifontein, Cape Town, at a gala...Read more...

Media Releases

  • Cargo Carriers' reinforces Southern African Footprint SA logistics expert enters into Botswana in a new three-year contract with BME JSE-listed logistics solutions provider, Cargo Carriers, is now delivering high energy fuel (HEF) to Basetho mine in Maun,...
  • ePod drives logistics efficiencies Cargo Carriers IT Division’s new offering revolutionises transportation in Africa Working in partnership with eFleet and MTN, Cargo Carriers technology division has introduced an integrated handheld...
  • Press Release: The furthest warehouse wins New evidence shows that keeping imported inventory near the customer will see you losing your competitive advantage With their inherent lead-time disadvantage compared with local manufacturers, importers...
  • Press Release: Crossroads leadership gears up for a new era A new structure to slash lead times and costs for clients In March, 2011, Crossroads came to the strategic realisation that the market was not being served well by traditional logistics offerings. Increasing...
  • Press Release: The last mile is often the furthest Crossroads is enabling couriers’ to maximise their competitiveness through a new system of scheduled, time-sensitive Courier/Line-Haul solutions
Middle weights come out punching
Thursday, 16 February 2012

P1080248_opt1.2.0The medium truck market is on a roll

Rising vehicle prices and vehicle operating costs continue to pose the question whether it is advisable to migrate from a...Read more...

Transporting for big markets
Friday, 11 November 2011

BRICs_in_Hokkaido_opt2.0What does BRICS mean for the road freight industry?

As The Economist points out, Africa is one of the world’s fastest growing regions: four of the world’s top 1...Read more...

The state of the art
Thursday, 16 February 2012

IMG_2140_opt2.0Scania launches new premises

Scania South Africa celebrated the inauguration of its 20 000m² state-of-the-art new premises in Kraaifontein, Cape Town, at a gala...Read more...

Another wake-up call for SA's fuel industry
Friday, 11 November 2011

MAN_TGS_with_aerodynam_opt2.0This and other revelations emerged from the Johannesburg International Motor Show 2011

At the recent Johannesburg International Motor Show (JIMS) 2011 Truck &am...Read more...

BRT rollout heats up
Thursday, 16 February 2012

_J9G9006_opt2.0Tender battle looms for bus manufacturers

South Africa, crying out for a proper world-class integrated public transport system, has reached another stage in ac...Read more...

Taking advantage of infrastructure developments
Friday, 11 November 2011

Capitalising on upcoming ventures in regional infrastructure means watching the trends

The United States Interstate Highway System was described by transportati...Read more...

How do oils degrade?
Thursday, 16 February 2012

OHEAT_opt2.0A technical examination of a vital process

Oils have a finite lifetime: they will eventually degrade and/or become contaminated, and will need to be changed. L...Read more...

Pipe dream come true
Thursday, 10 November 2011

iStock_000015836147XL_opt1_2.0The Gautrain has proved a world-class success, despite the price tag

Almost 10 years ago, when Jack van der Merwe – then the project manager – for the first tim...Read more...

Scrap tyre dilemma addressed – at a price
Thursday, 16 February 2012

tyres_opt2.0New green levy on tyres will cost fleet operators, but may solve SA’s escalating scrap tyre problem

South Africa produces more than 10 million tyres annually an...Read more...

Passed over
Thursday, 10 November 2011

iStock_000011193618Lar_opt2.0Is Van Reenen’s Pass obsolete?

Recent occurrences have shown once again that Van Reenen’s Pass, the section of the N3 that cuts through the Drakensberg in KwaZ...Read more...

Revolutionary new trailer hits SA
Thursday, 16 February 2012

P1060197_opt2.0Dolphin offers a no-tears solution

The teardrop or dolphin trailer – a new concept in trailer design hardly noticed at the Johannesburg International Motor Sho...Read more...

Road freight under fire
Thursday, 10 November 2011

The transport industry is experiencing increased pressure from all quarters

Road transport is the bloodstream of the country that keeps the economy alive. Over...Read more...

Pillars of road safety
Thursday, 16 February 2012

Programme launched to ensure safer roads

The recent opening of the new Scania Service Centre in Cape Town exhibited the long history that the manufacturer has...Read more...

Santaco spreads its wings
Thursday, 10 November 2011

The taxi industry is a force to be reckoned with

Imagine a public transport system comprising every travel mode – the taxi, bus, train, airliner and coastal pa...Read more...

Walk, says WHO
Thursday, 16 February 2012

road_ahead_toon_2_opt2.0Transport and energy trends

The deadly combination of transport-related urban air pollution and traffic injuries kills some 2.6 million people every year, most...Read more...

Green Supply Chain Awards 2011
Thursday, 10 November 2011

Christopher-Ljungner-S_opt2.0Eco-aware companies recognised at 2011 Green Supply Chain Awards

Top companies were once again recognised and rewarded for their efforts in greening their supp...Read more...

Tough times ahead for Ndebele
Thursday, 16 February 2012

e-tag_opt2.0Road toll nightmare looms

Minister of Transport Sibusiso Ndebele faces a number of tough challenges this year, in providing a proper playing field for those en...Read more...

Level 4 for Cargo Carriers
Thursday, 10 November 2011

Cargo Carriers has increased its BBBEE score from a Level 7 to a Level 4 logistics service provider in only four years, becoming one of SA’s leading empowered...Read more...

Rustenburg Rapid Transport on the fast track
Thursday, 16 February 2012

IMG_2919_opt2.0Public transport integral to sustainable growth

Rustenburg, South Africa’s fastest growing city, has a sustainable growth plan in which public transport plays...Read more...

Ed’s Note
Thursday, 10 November 2011

Knock-on benefits

It would appear that the frenetic construction activity in major urban centres around highways, bus rapid transit systems and high-speed rail...Read more...

Battle of the giants
Friday, 11 November 2011

iStock_000014123092La_opt1_2.0Extra-heavy commercial vehicles on the road equals good times for the economy

To some people, they are a menace on our roads; but to others, the sight of them i...Read more...

Transporting for Big Markets
Friday, 07 October 2011

What does regional integration and BRICS accession mean for road transport?

As the Economist points out, Africa is one of the world’s fastest growing regions: fo...Read more...

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