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Pan African carrier scoops award
fastjet has won Africa’s Leading Low-Cost Airline Award at the 23rd Annual World Travel Awards held in Zanzibar, Tanzania. The globally recognised World Travel Awards set out to acknowledge, reward […]
CMEC to build Guinea-Bissau airport
The China Machinery Engineering Corporation (CMEC) will build a new international airport in Guinea-Bissau, under a memorandum of understanding signed at the weekend in Bissau. The memorandum signed with Guinea-Bissau’s […]
Isuzu Trucks pens first chapter of literary drive
Isuzu Truck South Africa (ITSA) has begun a book collection charity drive called #ITSAEMPTYTRUCK, which kicked off in Port Elizabeth a fortnight ago. Collecting and transporting donated books, the truck […]
Triple blow for road transporters
The addition of 30 cents a litre to the fuel levy, another rise in interest rates and consignor/consignee legislation are adding layers of cost to a transport industry struggling to […]
Transporting goods across sub-Saharan Africa
Even at the best of times, there are many challenges that face those involved in the road freight and logistics industry in Africa. These challenges create incredible delays, non-deliveries, damage […]
Sustainable growth within grasp
Aviation’s big idea – perhaps its biggest, and one that I am sure will increasingly capture media attention as 2016 progresses – is carbon-neutral growth (CNG). In line with historical […]
Used truck sales up 29% as headwinds lash economy
Daimler Trucks & Buses continued to perform strongly in 2015, despite the total commercial vehicle (CV) market being impacted by economic headwinds. This is according to Mercedes-Benz CEO and executive […]
Surveillance technology on ATNS’ radar
Air Traffic and Navigation Services (ATNS) will be using Wide Area Multilateration (WAM) surveillance, Primary and Secondary Surveillance Radars, and Distance Measuring Equipment (DME) at a number of its sites […]
Transport, logistics sector codes issued for public comment
Draft sector codes for the road freight transport and logistics industry have been issued for public comment. Issued on 26 February, the public has 60 days (26 April) to respond. […]