Global waste management group, Averda, has opened up opportunities for women truck drivers through its Professional Driver Learnership Programme (PDLP). The programme is part of the group’s initiative to address […]
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General Motors SA exit will result in 600 job losses
The National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa (NUMSA) has confirmed that General Motors (GM) has issued a notice of retrenchment, which will result in 600 job losses at their […]
Improving crash investigation methods to ensure accountability
A presentation by Solomon Baloyi, fleet manager at Fleet Africa at the 1st annual Fleet Management Conference held at the Indaba Hotel in Johannesburg, South Africa.
Telematics proving its worth
Octo Telematics has joined calls for the British government to improve road safety and offer Insurance Premium Tax relief (IPT) on telematics insurance products for drivers under 25. Various road […]
Managing the safety and security of fleets at all times
A presentation by Dr. Leah Mofomme, executive: road transport inspectorate, Cross Border Road Transport Agency (CBRTA), presented during the 1st annual Fleet Management Conference, held at the Indaba Hotel in […]
Fuel control in fleet management
A presentation by Ken Bailey, executive divisional director, Compass Fleet Management (a division of MiX Telematics). Delivered during the 1st annual Fleet Management Conference at the Indaba Hotel in Fourways, […]
Fleet solution could help corporates
In the current depressed economic and political climate, business confidence has remained suppressed. To skirt around uncertainties about the future businesses have avoided incurring any unnecessary capital expenditure, opting instead […]
Transport Telematics and Vehicle Safety Workshop
The road freight industry in South Africa has witnessed a 30 percent rise in hijackings and cargo theft in the past year, according to statistics from the transport ministry. This […]
Keeping an eye on cargo theft
South African companies lose billions of rands each year to cargo theft. Understanding risks can help fleet owners take proactive measures to keep in-transit cargo secure. Think about trucks in […]
Driver fatigue a tired old story
Tom Halliwell provides an eye-opening assessment of driver fatigue in the transport industry today. We all know driver fatigue is a problem. When there is an accident out there, the […]