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Logistics sector grows – for now August 2, 2021 The overall logistics sector continues to show tremendous growth with year-on-year increases of 26,4%. This might be from a low base due to the hard lockdown in 2020, but the quarter-on-quarter growth reveals increases of 4,2%. This is according to the Ctrack Freight Transport Index. During the last year, every single sector measured by the Ctrack Freight Transport Index recorded positive growth. Pipelines – with 2% – showed the smallest gain, […]

Need a bursary? Then read on! August 2, 2021 Do you need a bursary for yourself or your child? Then read on! With less than two months until applications close, the South African National Roads Agency SOC Limited (Sanral) is reminding South African youth to take full advantage of its bursary and scholarship programme. At a time of economic uncertainty and pressure for consumers, Sanral’s financial aid is designed to take the financial pressure off students and allow them to […]

Lessons from the Transnet cyberattack August 2, 2021 The recent cyberattack on Transnet has paralysed South African ports; this is how you can prevent a similar attack on your company. According to the Ponemon Institute’s global study of insider threats, almost one in four internal compromised data incidents in 2020 were caused by criminal and malicious insiders. Given the increased number of employees working remotely due to the global pandemic, business owners must stay alert to avoid potential risks. “Employee […]

Trevor Milton arrested! August 2, 2021 Trevor Milton, the founder of Nikola, has been charged with fraud. He “lied about nearly every aspect of the business” in order to drive investor demand for Nikola stock, say prosecutors. CHARLEEN CLARKE explains what happened in the lead-up to his arrest. Nikola – the designer and manufacturer of zero-emission battery-electric and hydrogen-electric vehicles – and its founder, Trevor Milton, have been hitting the headlines of late. For all the wrong reasons. Why? Does […]

Volvo Trucks donates R1.68 million to aid and rebuild SA July 23, 2021 What an amazing gesture! Volvo Trucks South Africa, on behalf of the Volvo Group, has responded to the recent unrest and violence in the country by donating R1.68 million (SEK 1 million) to aid those severely affected, and to support the rebuilding of the region. The funds were made available by the Volvo Group and will be donated to the Gift of the Givers Foundation, the largest […]

REVEALED: 30 000 truck deliveries lost in violence in SA July 22, 2021 New data released by Netstar has revealed the massive impact the protests and looting of last week have had on the trucking industry’s ability to deliver much needed goods to market. Netstar says three major clients lost more than 613 000 km in delivery miles in just five days. That is the equivalent of travelling around the globe 15 times. According to the telematics company, between July 10th […]

WANTED: cross-border transport operator July 21, 2021 We’ve been contacted by Misheck Saurombe, who needs to move tanks from Rustenburg to Zimbabwe. He is looking to employ a suitable cross-border transport operator. If you can help, contact Misheck on +263 78 097 5561. Share

Vote NOW for SA’s best truck driver July 21, 2021 What would our life be like without truck drivers? The past week of unrest and riots – mainly in KwaZulu-Natal and Gauteng – has shown us what this could be like: no bread, foodstuffs or milk would be delivered to us; hospitals would run short of vital medication and supplies; petrol stations would run out of fuel; and banks and ATMs would run out of cash. And these are just […]

This van would have made Madiba smile! July 21, 2021 A Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 519 CDI Panel Van has been converted into a mobile museum for the Nelson Mandela Museum, based in Mthatha, Eastern Cape. We reckon that this van would certainly have made Madiba smile! The vehicle was ready to be used by the institution from July 18, widely recognised the world over as Nelson Mandela Day, in celebration of the icon’s birthday. Mandela Day is a global call for […]