In test runs in the Eastern Cape, fuel savings of more than 5% have been achieved by two Mercedes-Benz Actros 6×4 truck-tractors, fitted with RT440 hypoid rear axles as standard. What makes this saving significant is that the drivers in this...
If African Governments want to make significant progress in boosting regional integration they will have to make more effort to address the problem of lack of implementation of regional agreements. This is one of the key points stated in the...
In 1967, the first NAMPO event attracted 200 farmers from the Free State and the old western Transvaal – a far cry from the attendance figure of 72 376 in 2013. The importance of the agricultural sector for the transport industry can be seen at the...
Steve Cornelius, Indwe Risk services head: Specialist Risk – Automotive and Transportation, explains how the Road Transport Management System accreditation can assist operators. Insurance is a financing method used by fleet owners to protect...
The V&A Waterfront has been awarded another Green Star rating, this time for its No2 Silo building. The 4 Star Green Star rating comes shortly after No1 Silo, an 18 000 square metre commercial building and the new Allan Gray head office, was...
New carbon trading markets are opening, despite the lack of progress and urgency at the UNFCCC level. Robbie Louw, a director of Promethium Carbon, a carbon advisory firm, says development and cooperation amongst localised carbon initiatives have...
“Pikitup is aware that the contingency plans introduced to mitigate the effects of the past weeks’ illegal strike have not been able to service all areas. We are treating the situation as a matter of urgency and would like to assure the public that...
Some members of staff of the City of Cape Town’s Solid Waste Management Department staged an illegal sit-in strike yesterday, 23 July 2013, according to Councillor Ernest Sonnenberg, City of Cape Town Mayoral Committee Member for Utility Services....
The three golden rules of talent management Consulting Engineering firms appear to be faced with the same skills shortages as related industries, mining and construction. According to Philip Barnard, Human Resources Executive at leading consulting...
WRC investigates water use and crop parameters of pastures for livestock grazing Irrigated agriculture currently faces strong competition for the substantial share of water as the water use for industrial, domestic, municipal and other activities...
