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2nd edition of 2026

Transport on the move

Contents

06 Foreword Reassessing Total Cost of Truck Ownership

08 Ed's noteNavigating a Year of Change.

10 RFA Convention RFA Convention demands for urgent action

14 Skills development How women are shaping the future of logistics in South Africa

18 OEM The next generation N-Series is coming in

20 Profile Navigating South Africa’s New Skills Pipeline

22 Logistics How distant wars and broken corridors bleed SA Logistics

26 Public TransportSouth African Bus Industry is primed for growth

30 Profile Ultimate Dependability: UD Trucks’ Total Transport Solutions Partnership

32 Cold Chain Navigating Front Lines of SA Reefer Logistics

34 Profile Built on Trust: Mercedes Benz Trucks Expands Its Legacy with New Models for Southern Africa

36 Case study EV long haul trucks on horizon in Australia?

38 Profile Driving African Economic Resilience: Rethinking Risk in the Supply Chain

42 Profile From the Dealer Floor to Leading FUSO Sales

46 Training and wellness Frontline Freight: Training and Wellness in SA Logistics

48 Profile Gerotek provides accredited tests services

50 Trye re-treating Retreading: Useful Highway Efficiency Strategy

54 Fuel outlook Diesel shock: Fleet efficiency has never mattered more

58 Thought Leader Open access to rail a game-changer for SA r two lines.

62 Opinion Piece AARTO raises the stakes - why drinking and driving is now a business-critical risk

64 Profile CCBSA deploys AI-powered Transport Management System to strengthen supply chain performance and road safety

66 Profile How CCBSA is leveraging AI to strengthen road safety at scale.

69 Motoring The Empire strikes back: Wildtrak hits new highs

70 Motoring The Empire strikes back: Wildtrak hits new highs

72 Profile How Willard Batteries is keeping South Africa’s commercial vehicles moving