Transport Minister Joe Maswanganyi has directed the Railway Safety Regulator (RSR) and the Passenger Rail Agency of SA (Prasa) to expedite the investigation into the cause of a collision between two Metrorail trains at Geldenhuis station, east of Johannesburg on Tuesday. 10 Jan 2018
The first new Citaro hybrid buses, which are gradually going into service, will be used to carry passengers on inner-city routes in Stuttgart. Based on the hybrid technology recently unveiled by Mercedes-Benz, the vehicles claim a fuel saving of up to 8.5%. In late 2018, the Citaro hybrids are then due to switch to the new X1 express bus service introduced by SSB especially for low-emission buses with innovative powertrain technology. 10 Jan 2018
Benji Coetzee
Historic industrial revolutions have led to the "silent generation" (the likes of Warren Buffet and the Beatles) bearing witness to both pre- and post- liberated populations. 10 Jan 2018
Greg Cline
Logistics and imports are undergoing significant changes amidst an increasing awareness on the importance of being cost conscious and needing to find ways to be more efficient. 8 Jan 2018
Grant Fraser
Ten years ago, analysts predicted that technology would be the greatest catalyst for change in the fleet telematics space and it certainly has been. 8 Jan 2018
Mungo Park
Mungo Park, president of leading Southern African supply chain and operations management association Sapics, shares his insights on supply chain trends in 2018, and offers advice to organisations seeking to unlock value in their supply chains and rise to the challenges in the year ahead. 8 Jan 2018
Kamogelo Mmutlana
Opportunities for economic growth abound within the exchanges between the formal and informal economies. 8 Jan 2018
Cool (Kids') Cabs, a cab service focused on transporting children safely from school, is launching in Cape Town this month. Founded in 2009 in Johannesburg, Cool (Kids') Cabs has over 8,000 pickups per month. 5 Jan 2018
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Beyond the benefits of dockless bike sharing for people's mobility and health, these services are producing an ever more useful byproduct: journey data. 4 Jan 2018
LONDON, UK: Irish low-cost carrier Ryanair said on Tuesday it has applied for a British operating licence in case Britain leaves the European Union next year without an aviation deal. 3 Jan 2018
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Statistics released by the Road Traffic Management Corporation (RTMC) on Friday revealed the top five offences based on written traffic fines. 29 Dec 2017
Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner. Photo: Boeing
RABAT, Morocco: Morocco's Royal Air Maroc has ordered four 787-9 Dreamliner aircraft from US aviation giant Boeing for delivery at the end of next year, the two companies said. 29 Dec 2017
SEOUL, South Korea: Shares in Hyundai Heavy Industries plunged by nearly a third on Wednesday after the world's largest shipbuilder by sales announced a plan to issue new stocks in a bid to shore up its ailing finances. 28 Dec 2017
To deal with challenges in the logistics freight services, a national logistics strategy is being drafted while Ethio-Djibouti railway is considered to significantly abate hurdles in the sector. 27 Dec 2017
Crime and vandalism are causing the fast decline of SA's railway system. The City of Cape Town has attempted to step in and help Metrorail stay afloat. 27 Dec 2017
NEW YORK, US: US aerospace giant Boeing and Brazil's Embraer said on Thursday they were in talks "on a possible combination" but cautioned that there was no guarantee of a deal. 26 Dec 2017
Nigeria's shipping history will forever make reference to how foreign ship owners made record profits in demurrage charges from country during the 1970s and port congestion that trailed massive importation of post-civil war reconstruction materials into the nation. 21 Dec 2017
The combined road and rail scheme for the Greater Maputo Metropolitan Area, known as the Metrobus, undertook its first, experimental journey on Monday, reports the independent television station STV. 20 Dec 2017
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