With so many South African goods and services transported by roads, road transport and logistics accounts for approximately 10% of South Africa’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP). Therefore, efficient fleet management […]
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Fleet and travel benchmark survey underway
Eqstra Fleet Consulting is embarking on the third South African fleet and travel benchmark study to allow companies to review their current business travel and allowance strategies. The survey, in association […]
Route planning essential to save money
Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa recently announced a new “hybrid” model for e-tolls that cuts the price of travel with only part of the funding coming from charges to motorists passing […]
Strong maiden results for fleet management company
Fleet management, stolen vehicle recovery and insurance telematics group, Cartrack, has announced that headline earnings increased by 14% to R195.2 million. The company declared a final dividend of 30 cents per […]
Fleeting labour pains
Transport World Africa learns about the legislative impact of recent amendments to the Labour Relations Act on the fleet industry. On 1 January 2015, significant amendments to the Labour Relations […]
Paying the price
As pressure mounts to reduce operational expenses and optimise fleet performance, fleet managers are increasingly asking: Is fleet management a necessary evil or a business game changer? *By Steven Sutherland. […]
Hijacked by costs, saved by technology
The cost of running a fleet has grown exponentially as crime, fuel, vehicle maintenance and tolls add zeros to the bills. According to the Road Freight Association, truck hijackings increased […]
Fuel payment fight on the cards
Now is the time for fleet operators to get the upper hand in the tussle with fuel card payment fraud. Driven by an ever-increasing preference for cashless payments, the global […]
Viability of alternative fuels
Is it possible to run a small fleet of vehicles on compressed natural gas (CNG) or liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) in South Africa today? South Africa has been slow in […]
Solutions needed for road transport challenges
By Steven Sutherland, sales director for South Africa and Africa at Mix Telematics Fleet operators face a number of inescapable challenges that have a huge impact on their bottom line. […]