Truck hijackings have risen 29.1% since 2014, according to national crime stats. Tristan Wiggill finds out, from the South African Insurance Crime Bureau (SAICB), how the industry can fight back. […]
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Diagnosing better health
Limited access to health facilities is the biggest factor impeding better health and wellness among drivers, learns Tristan Wiggill. To address this situation, Scania South Africa has embarked on a […]
Vehicle audits given the once over
Tristan Wiggill learns that vehicle and workshop audits can save operators thousands of rands. At a point in his career, transport veteran Vic Oliver was contracted to independently audit the […]
Ten common fleet management mistakes
1) Not following maintenance schedules: postponing routine maintenance costs more money in the long run and it becomes easy to rationalise that a vehicle could wait just a little longer […]
Key elements to efficient fleet maintenance management
Eqstra Fleet Management has some advice for fleet managers wanting to derive benefits from technology. Monitor Engine Alerts Various fleet management tracking solutions continually track the health of engines and automatically […]
Industry can expect more petrol price relief
Motorists can expect another significant fuel price drop in September, with petrol prices expected to decrease between 55c and 64c a litre. The Automobile Association (AA) said on Monday the […]
Raising the profile of SA’s truck drivers
Transport World Africa got a taste of MAN South Africa’s ProfiDrive at Pretoria’s Gerotek vehicle testing facility last week. ProfiDrive is the umbrella brand name that MAN Truck & Bus […]
Tyres get worse with age
Most people rely on a tyre’s tread depth to determine its condition. Les Mc Master, Chairman of the Motor Industry Workshop Association (MIWA), points out that the rubber compounds deteriorate […]
Six key fleet management issues
“Fleet managers grapple with a wide range of issues that lead to sleepless nights. Not only are their diverse operations exposed to outside risk, but they often have to juggle […]
Service delivery paramount
The cost of ownership of fleet vehicles has a direct impact on a business’s bottom line, especially when it comes to e-commerce organisations. By Stanley Anderson As the fleet of […]