Transport Industry
latest news & developmentsBus tour operators plead for help
The tourism transport sector was hammered during Covid-19 levels four and five and is asking the government for financial assistance
A transformative approach to investment
The fund’s investments assist in infrastructure development
Responsible partnerships
Vunani Fund Managers is helping the TSRF perform above the benchmark
Africa’s largest truck stop
The Harrismith Highway Junction Truck Stop is designed to give truck drivers a well-earned rest, for the safety of all road users
Mission possible: Polluters can change
A new report shows that the world’s biggest emitters of carbon dioxide could stop — and cheaply too
The electrification of transport could transform our future
Electric vehicles can store off-peak energy and return it to the system when required
High rate of compliance allows for rapid investment
Compliance with pension payments is high, despite high staff turnover
Truck stops promote driver safety and responsible investment
The Harrismith Highway Junction Truck Stop is creating vital skills and employment
Retirement fund a reliable constant in members’ lives
Governance is good because the trustees worked in the industry, are fund members and undergo training during the year
Infrastructure due for overhaul
With the fortunes of a nation resting on its back, local transport infrastructure needs a serious cash injection and a major overhaul
EU firm on airline carbon tax
United States airlines are wrong to think that they can force the European Union to back down on plans to make carriers pay for emitting carbon.
BRT lauded as the solution
Despite all its teething problems, the system offers an ideal opportunity to shape the transport sector.
Turbulence over Africa
Although open-skies policies on in Africa bode well for the airline industry, ageing fleets and tight margins are significant challenges.
Paris goes green with Bluecar
Capital trials new electric car-sharing scheme — and hopes to have 5 000 vehicles on the roads by 2013.
World Cup fans face transport hurdles
Soccer World Cup fans still won’t find it easy to get between and around the nine host cities, some analysts say.