In a motor vehicle or aircraft fire, flames are not just the only danger. We look at ten of the more common toxic gases associated with such fires. When someone rescues a driver and/or passengers from a burning vehicle, risking their own safety in...
With the demands made at Durban’s COP17 Conference for a reduction in carbon emissions, Mercedes-Benz re-emphasised its Econic 1828 NGT (natural gas technology) for city logistics applications as a suitable solution. The Mercedes-Benz Econic, the...
A ten percent fuel efficiency increase over conventional diesel engines was confirmed by testing. Commercial vehicle manufacturer Fuso, a member of the Daimler group, has introduced a heavy-duty hybrid truck in Japan. The new vehicle concept will...
Without infrastructure development there can be no economic development. The official opening of the new Mohlapiso Bridge, complimented by a new five kilometre stretch of road, ushered in a whole new future, with all sorts of possibilities, for the...
The Rustenburg Rapid Transport project, officially launched in July this year by the Rustenberg’s executive mayor, Councillor Mpho Khunou, and deputy minister of transport, Mr Jeremy Cronin will commence construction during 2012. It is anticipated...
Graduate development programme The Imperial Logistics Graduate Development Programme was awarded the Achiever Award for ‘Best Training Programme for a Large Company’, presented this year by BHP Billiton. The award reinforces the success of the...
In a year that for the logistics industry in general was relatively quiet, Cargo Carriers has posted an impressive 21% increase in its turnover. Some of this success is attributable to the successful inroads the company has made into the SADC...
The Competition Commission of South Africa recently granted the petroleum and refinery industry an exemption following an application by SAPIA, the South African Petroleum Industry Association, in April 2010. The exemption enables the participants...
Vehicle manufacturers have done their bit for South Africa through the exports of built-up vehicles. Unfortunately it’s not enough. The motor industry as a whole and the country remain deep in the red. Between 2005 and 2010, the industry racked up...
An efficiently run railway system is an asset in any country – contributing to the economy and to the reduction of climate changing emissions. Given this perspective, John Batwell looks at Transnet. As a state freight logistics company, one...
