Gauteng motorists in uproar over e-toll billing system
A month since its launch motorists have taken to social media to vent about cryptic SMSes from roads agency SANRAL, demanding payment. Source: eNCAnews Source URL:...
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Vopak embarks on major fuel storage expansion drive
A multi-million rand strategic expansion programme by tank storage provider Vopak is underway at its Durban Island View operations to keep abreast of the country’s increasing demand for petroleum products. Vopak’s decision to increase its fuel...
South Africa and Zambia sign Bilateral Air Services Agreement
Following the Bilateral Air Services Agreement between South Africa and Zambia conditions will be created for the emergence of viable and quality African air transport that meets the integration imperatives of the continent, enhanced connectivity,...
Planning and logistics key to Dakar success
The 36th Dakar Rally gets underway on 5 January in Rosario, Argentina, and the behind-the scenes planning and logistics have been running at full tilt in preparation for Ford’s assault on the 2014 event, spearheaded by Neil Woolridge Motorsport and...
This festive season, Ford goes further
A Ford Ranger was recently donated to the MEDICOS Special School in Soshanguve, north of Pretoria by Ford Motor Company of Southern Africa. In addition to the donation of the Ford Ranger, they also gave the students and teachers a Christmas party...
Ongoing balancing act on cards
“The next 5 to 10 years will see South Africa continue to focus on redressing economic infrastructure backlogs and inadequacies with a view to stimulating growth and employment and reducing poverty and inequality,” says Dave Lewis, technical...
Success on the move
FAW South Africa has established a solid base in the country and is striving to become a force within the South African commercial trucking sector. The new state-of-the-art FAW truck plant currently being built at the Coega Industrial Development...
Being BBBEE compliant
The freight industry still has a large number of businesses that are not BEE compliant and, as a result, are losing business. Simon Foulds speaks to Keith Levenstein, CEO of BEE advisory firm EconoBEE, to find out how freight transporters can...
Innovation: Key to growth
Collaboration and innovation is critical to improving the country’s GDP, according to Dr Beverley Waugh, executive director of the South African Shippers Council. The South African Shippers Council recently surveyed the industry to find out what...
New extrusion line
DPI Plastics – a manufacturer of water reticulation, drainage and pipe-fitting systems in South Africa – has recently commenced production of its new 630 mm bore PVC, following the final installation of its new Krauss Maffei extrusion line. DPI...
