Being a part of Transnet National Ports Authority’s Operation Phakisa technical training course for 23-year-old Vuyani Chiya is more than an opportunity to further his education – it is the […]
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An achilles heel perspective on ports regulation
The role and challenges of the Ports Regulator of South Africa (PRSA) were under the spotlight at the Exporters Club seminar held at the Bowman Gilfillan Africa Group’s Cape Town […]
Mixed reaction to Right to Repair campaign
A growing number of organisations, spearheaded by The Motor Industry Workshop Association (MIWA), are challenging the existing power the dealer network and Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) exert over the South […]
101 Mercedes-Benz trucks for Bakers SA
Mercedes-Benz Trucks has handed over 101 Actros trucks to Bakers SA Limited. The Pietermaritzburg based company has operated with 99% Mercedes-Benz trucks since its inception in the 1970s. “This is […]
Transport company shows views from the road
Barloworld Transport is showcasing South Africa’s roads by collaborating with some of South Africa’s top Instagram gurus. The account, @barloworldtransport, publishes images of South Africa and beyond its borders, as […]
Local FAW plant nears export ton
FAW Vehicle Manufacturers SA (Pty) Ltd has registered 90 units built locally for export into Africa. Earlier this year another ten FAW J5 tippers units left the local Coega-based production […]
Volvo Trucks shifts up a gear
New transmission technology is set to shake up the construction industry reports Tristan Wiggill. Volvo Trucks has introduced three innovative features; the F generation i-Shift gearbox, which is now available […]
A farmer’s dozen in KZN
Storah Farming near Ixopo in KwaZulu-Natal has increased the number of Hino trucks in its fleet from one to 12 over the past four years. The business uses 700-Series 2845 […]
Iveco takes care of the Daily grind
Having driven the 6th generation Iveco Daily recently, Tristan Wiggill has a new appreciation for the van’s workmanlike credentials. The Daily has always been perceived as a competent people-mover and/or […]
Innovation in Transnet
A presentation by Dr. Andrew Shaw (Associate Director: PWC) at the Transport Forum SIG 21 April 2024 hosted by T-Systems SA Pty)Ltd. The theme for the event was: “Innovation in […]