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The Minister of Finance's recent announcement in his budget speech regarding the increase in the carbon fuel levy and the forthcoming proposal for the second phase of the carbon tax is poised to have profound implications for the fleet management industry. The hike in carbon fuel levies for petrol and diesel will inevitably escalate the…

Source: flok85 via [[pixabay.com Pixabay]]</span> Minister of Transport, Sindisiwe Chikunga has announced the unveiling of The Department’s programme for the inaugural Truck Driver Safety and Wellness Symposium. Hosted under the theme Your wellness is our concern, the symposium marks a pivotal moment in the pursuit of enhancing the safety and wellness of truck drivers across…

With South Africa now among the world’s biggest cybercrime hotspots, logistics firms are scrambling to guard against new and highly sophisticated attacks. Read more… | Send to a friend Link to bizcommunity.com

As part of their joint Treads on Track road safety initiative launched last year, the Road Accident Fund (RAF), in partnership with the South African Tyre Manufacturers Conference (SATMC), hosted a tyre safety awareness workshop for traffic and road safety officers in Polokwane on Thursday, 8 February 2024. During the session, the RAF and SATMC…

There are dire forecasts of large fuel increases heading towards the South African economy in March 2024 – diesel by at least R1,40 for 500ppm and R1,50 for 50ppm. The price of petrol – 93 and 95 – will increase by at least R1,30 per litre. Read more… | Send to a friend Link to…

Eight operators together with their foreman from Sumitomo Rubber South Africa's (SRSA) Dunlop Ladysmith plant have wasted no time in applying their new expertise after a six-week training programme at Sumitomo Rubber Thailand (SRT). Equipped with advanced skills to operate the Ladysmith plant's critical new 3-stage making machines, they're already leading the charge on the…

Source: © Transnet [[https://www.transnetportterminals.net/ Transnet]] Cape Town Terminal. The Sustainable Infrastructure Development Symposium (SIDSSA) 2024 sees the official partnership between the Infrastructure South Africa (ISA) and the Association of African Exhibition Organisers (AAXO) and a collection of its members as implementation partners</span> The Sustainable Infrastructure Development Symposium (SIDSSA) 2024 sees the official partnership between Infrastructure…

Leading transport, logistics and end-to-end supply chain solutions company Unitrans, is thrilled to announce that Cynthia Thala, a dedicated bulk vehicle operator with the company, has achieved a historic milestone by becoming the first woman to secure the coveted title of the 2023 #ThankYouTrucker competition. Read more… | Send to a friend Link to bizcommunity.com

As the festive season gets underway, leading transport, logistics and integrated supply chain solutions company Unitrans, has much to celebrate. Read more… | Send to a friend Link to bizcommunity.com

The transport industry plays a crucial role in the movement of goods. Without a reliable road freight industry our economy would collapse. According to Bridgewater Logistics, the industry employs roughly 336,000 employees and is predicted to grow by 4% in the next 5 years. However, the transport industry is also faced with numerous challenges that…

We've compiled our annual #BestofBiz 2023 lists across all our industries featuring our most popular articles, most-read contributors and company news. Discover the most read content on Bizcommunity's Logistics & Transport site over the past year below. Read more… | Send to a friend Link to bizcommunity.com

Image source: Mike Bird from [[https://www.pexels.com Pexels]]</span> On 5 December 2023, the Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (dtic) published the Electric Vehicles White Paper (White Paper), which is South Africa’s first true policy pronouncement on the manufacture, sale and use of electric vehicles (EVs). Read more… | Send to a friend Link to bizcommunity.com