As part of ongoing efforts to support nationwide road safety activities, a road user behaviour colloquium has been convened in Pretoria. The colloquium, hosted by the Department of Transport and […]
Archive | Road freight
How technology enhances safe driving
On Driving Forward, we zone in how technology can be used to train, recruits and minimise costs to companies and the economy. CNBC Africa speaks to Paul Olckers, CEO of […]
Driver fatigue gets a shake up
Driver fatigue is reportedly a factor in 10 to 20% of crashes worldwide. It affects driving in various ways, including slowed reaction time and lack of concentration. If your reaction […]
Importance of overload control
Motorists think of them as places where trucks are weighed. And that is correct, but they do much more at the Traffic Control Centres (TTCs) along the national roads - […]
Conference seeks trucking industry solutions
TruckX 2016 will attempt to provide valuable insights to fleet owners and operators through dialogue between industry experts during the daylong event and exhibition in August. Among the speakers are […]
Cross-border waiting times
As the above video shows, a major issue for cross-border transporters are delays and congestion at the border posts. The below table, provided to us by Globaltrack, reveals the average […]
Commodity crunch behind truck permit system - economist
The road freight industry has experienced ten months of contract declines, on a three-month moving average. It is not as bad as the situation in 2008/09, but it’s extremely bad […]
Engagement leads to better transport policies
Road Freight Association (RFA) chairman, Nico van der Westhuizen, has reiterated the need for the private sector to work closely with government, for the betterment of the road freight industry […]
Industry unpacks state of road transport sector
Current economic challenges, coupled with volatile fuel prices, toll costs, and stricter carbon requirements, will continue to hinder business growth. This is the sentiment of Brendan Horan, MD for MiX […]
Trucking industry’s contribution, true worth not acknowledged - RFA CEO
CEO of the Road Freight Association (RFA), Sharmini Naidoo, succinctly described the challenges faced by the road transport sector this week. Opening the association’s annual convention at the Legend Golf […]