FOCUS on Transport and Logistics

FOCUS on Transport and Logistics is the top transport magazine in South Africa. With over 36 years of experience, it covers various modes of transportation including road, air, sea, and rail. It is the most popular magazine in its field, making it a go-to source for industry news and insights.

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Cue the trumpets – We've joined the International Van of the Year jury! - Focus on Transport and Logistics

3 weeks ago | focusontransport.co.za | Charleen Clarke

We’re thrilled to announce that Charleen Clarke, editorial director of FOCUS, has been invited to join the prestigious International Van of the Year (IVOTY) jury! This marks a historic moment, as for the first time in the competition’s 34 years, a South African – and indeed an African – has been invited to take part in this globally significant panel of experts.
Battle those supply chain bandits

1 month ago | focusontransport.co.za | Jaco de Klerk

Cargo theft is on the rise, but hope isn’t lost. We delve into various solutions that cargo carriers can use to fight back. Verisk CargoNet, a business unit of global data analytics and technology provider Verisk, reports that cargo theft activity across the US and Canada reached record-breaking heights in 2024. The 3,625 reported incidents represent a stark 27% increase from the previous year, while the estimated average value per theft also rose to US$202,364 – up from US$187,895 in 2023.
Cracks in the tar, rust on the rails: is this our future?

1 month ago | focusontransport.co.za | Charleen Clarke

Ever wondered what the transport infrastructure in South Africa (what’s left of it) will look like in 10 years? I worry that I know the answer…Every time I read one of Nick Porée’s columns, I brace myself. I know I’m about to be punched in the gut by facts that are not just painful – they’re undeniable. It’s not his tone that breaks me. Nick is never hysterical, never melodramatic. He doesn’t need to be. He simply lays out the truth. It is cold and methodical, and that’s what makes it so devastating.
Could CV manufacturers face a legal storm over emissions?

1 month ago | focusontransport.co.za | Charleen Clarke

As the UK’s largest-ever class action against diesel car manufacturers heads to court, the question arises: could commercial vehicle manufacturers face a similar fate despite their substantial green investments? As the UK High Court reviews the largest-ever class action against car manufacturers for excessive emissions of nitrogen oxides (NOx), the implications for the commercial vehicle (CV) industry are worth considering.
Could MCVs be perfect battery banks?

1 month ago | focusontransport.co.za | Jaco de Klerk

With a predicted global market value of US$108.9 billion by 2032 and a push towards electrified drivetrains, medium commercial vehicles (MCVs) could offer a perfect solution for the energy conundrum…Fortune Business Insights, a UK and US-based company that offers market studies and consulting services to global businesses, expects the global MCV market to achieve a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 3.3% between 2023 and 2032.
Are you ready to ride the wave?

1 month ago | focusontransport.co.za | Jaco de Klerk

The global AdBlue business is booming. Grand View Research predicts that the diesel exhaust fluid (DEF) market will reach US$61.56 billion by 2030, growing at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8.1% from 2025 to the end of this decade. AdBlue, also known as DEF, is a solution of urea and deionised water used in SCR systems to reduce nitrogen oxide (NOx) emissions from diesel engines.
The wheels are alive with the sound of innovation

1 month ago | focusontransport.co.za | Jaco de Klerk

One of JACO DE KLERK’S favourite childhood movies perfectly summarises current developments in the tyre industry. I still get giddy every time that I see Maria, played by Julie Andrews, twirl in that sweeping view of the Austrian Alps as she sings “The hills are alive with the sound of music,” in the screen adaption of The Sound of Music. The same sense of joy was sparked when I read “Reinventing the wheel: Tech drives tyre innovation” in this year’s TRANSPORT MANAGER’S HANDBOOK.
HYUNDAI SANTA FE CROWNED SUPREME WINNER OF WOMEN’S WORLDWIDE CAR OF THE YEAR 2025

2 months ago | focusontransport.co.za | Charleen Clarke

The Hyundai Santa Fe has been honoured as the World’s Best Car for 2025 by the prestigious Women’s Worldwide Car of the Year (WWCOTY) jury. This significant accolade was announced to coincide with International Women’s Day, adding a celebratory note to the occasion for millions around the globe. The Santa Fe is scheduled for launch in South Africa in June this year. A total of 82 motoring journalists from 55 countries tested and evaluated numerous vehicles, considering every detail with great care.
After the Bell: Throwing money at Transnet is not the answer

2 months ago | focusontransport.co.za | Tim Cohen

Now that Eskom has managed to keep the lights on for almost a year, a political consensus seems to be developing that the methodology used to save Eskom can simply be transferred to Transnet. Sadly, TIM COHEN doesn’t think this is the case. After the ANC’s pre-Budget National Lekgotla on the final weekend of January, Bloomberg reported transformation committee chairperson Zuko Godlimpi as saying that Transnet needed “something massive”.
LCV market growth: Roadblocks ahead?

2 months ago | focusontransport.co.za | Charleen Clarke

According to the National Association of Automobile Manufacturers of South Africa (naamsa), 133,254 light commercial vehicles (LCVs) were sold in South Africa during 2024 – a 12% decrease compared to the 151,490 LCVs sold in 2023. January 2025 was slightly better, with the 9,901 LCV sales representing a decline of 9.1% over January 2024. So, what trends are impacting this vital sector of South Africa’s economy, and what challenges lie ahead?