The Trucking Conditions Index (TCI) compiled monthly by research firm FTR Transportation Intelligence remained “basically unchanged” in May but also indicates that a strengthening spot market indicates that freight conditions for trucking […]
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Mismanagement at Prasa may see millions lose their jobs
South Africa’s official opposition party, the Democratic Alliance, claim that they posses information that confirms that Prasa is not compliant with sections of the Public Finance Management Act (PFMA). This […]
Kenya Airways working to clear Sh230 billion debt
Kenya Airways will be seeking a deferral of payment or repayment holidays to its financiers in a new capital optimisation plan, which seeks to close a Sh230 billion deficit. Capital […]
Sanral spends millions on invoices to recover e-toll fees
The South African National Roads Agency Limited (Sanral) has forked out R327 million for printing and posting invoices for the contentious e-toll system since it was launched in December 2013. Transport Minister Joe […]
Transport Minister launches comprehensive maritime transport policy
The Minister of Transport, Joe Maswanganyi together with the Deputy Minister of Transport, Sindisiwe Chikunga officially launched the Comprehensive Maritime Transport Policy (CMTP) on Thursday, at the Elangeni Hotel in […]
Eicher trucks demonstrate fuel efficiency at expo
Volvo Group & Eicher Motors'(VECV) joint venture saw the launch of the new Eicher trucks at the TruckX Expo, held at Kyalami Grand Prix Circuit in Johannesburg on 12 July […]
Market competition for commercial vehicles in Africa intensifies
Asian OEMs are making rapid inroads into the African market as infrastructure developments present new growth opportunities for them. Rising urbanisation is encouraging unprecedented infrastructural developments in Africa, especially across […]
Mbalula, Maswanganyi to step into Uber feud
Police Minister Fikile Mbalula is to intervene in the apparent conflict between Uber drivers and meter taxi drivers. This after violence escalated recently, resulting in the death of an Uber […]
Ethiopian ministry endeavours to improve fuel supply and quality
Multifarious intervention schemes have been implemented to address the shortage of fuel supply, as well as the distribution and quality challenges experienced in Ethiopia, the Ministry of Mines, Petroleum and […]
Coal lines to South Africa terminal halted by violent protests
Rail operations that transport coal to South Africa’s Richards Bay Coal Terminal (RBCT) have been halted because of violent community protests, state-run logistics group Transnet said on Thursday. “Transnet has […]