Health and Safety: The recipe for a better logistics industry
Healthy drivers are more likely to be safe drivers, with a big impact on other road users and the logistic company’s bottom line, says Morné Stoltz, Head of MiWay Business Insurance
It is well-known that South Africa has some of the...
New technology slashes vehicle recovery time
Hijackers are facing a challenge which has the potential to make it more difficult for them to get away with their crimes.
New technology has been introduced aimed at drastically reducing the amount of time during which an alert for...
Chemical and Allied Industries’ Association to train auditors to assess safety of transporting hazardous...
Transporting dangerous goods, including hazardous chemicals, is associated with specific risks that could cause harm to people, animals, property and the environment in the event of an accident. It is therefore essential for hauliers and logistics service providers to...
Altron’s Netstar wins at TT100
The Technology Top 100 Business Innovation Awards has announced that Netstar, a subsidiary of JSE-listed Altron, has received the prestigious 2018 Minister of Science and Technology’s top award for overall excellence for large enterprises, in addition to three other...
Are your drivers worthy of Hall of Fame honour?
There’s R20 000 to be won by the commercial vehicle driver judged to be South Africa’s best
Road safety is an integral part of transport operations and, with this in mind, MasterDrive – in association with TruckX 2017 – has launched...
Keeping an eye on everything
Everything on one screen: Dispatchers and fleet managers have things easier thanks to Fleetboard.
With its Trailer Data and Trailer ID services, Fleetboard integrates the semitrailer and displays information about both the truck and trailer on one screen.
"Integrating all the...
The case for fleet insurance
With careful management and attention to detail, fleet insurance can reduce costs and enhance the safety of employees and still benefit the fleet operator with as much coverage as is required. It can also make a significant contribution towards...
Cartrack’s unique technical training model uplifts talented young South Africans
For 27-year-old Sandile Mungwe, the training and subsequent employment he has received at Cartrack has proven to be life-changing in more ways than one. Sandile has always had an aptitude for auto mechanical work, but has received limited opportunities...
This is what a real hero looks like
Heroes are ordinary people who do extraordinary things – and who inspire others by their example. People such as Stephen Meje.
Meje has been named the overall winner of the 2018 edition of Hollard Highway Heroes, a gruelling competition in...
Beating the credit crunch
While South Africa’s economic climate has seen business confidence wane, opting to sweat existing assets – especially when it comes to transport and logistics – may not be in a company’s best interests, says John Loxton, General Manager of...
