Transnet’s recovery: read past the profit headline.
Higher volumes are encouraging. Reliable collections still depend on what happens at the terminal.
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Road & Load
Serious about freight. Passionate about the machines that move it.
The archive.
A short shelf life. A clear point of view.
Past issues stay here for up to three months after their six-week main-feed window.
Extra-heavy trucks lead August’s charge.
South Africa’s extra-heavy segment grew strongly year on year, while heavy trucks moved the other way.
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130 years. Still made for the road.
Mercedes-Benz’s anniversary tour puts historic working vehicles back where they belong.
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Durban’s port delays don’t stop at the gate.
Lost collection slots, idle trucks and rising costs: why Durban’s August disruption matters far beyond the harbour.
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Built in Durban. Twenty years in the making.
Volvo’s assembly milestone shines a light on the people and industrial capability behind the truck.
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A century of Volvo. A cab worth a closer look.
The 100 Year Edition brings a design-led finish to Volvo’s flagship heavy-truck range.
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Strike warning or strike underway? Know the difference.
August’s trucking wage deadlock shows why dispatch teams need verified notices, not recycled shutdown headlines.
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AARTO in Mpumalanga: the paperwork matters.
Eight municipal areas entered a new infringement-notice process. For fleets, the first job is making sure a notice reaches the right person.
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The next efficiency story is under the trailer.
Hankook’s IAA preview puts trailer tyres, fleet management and operating costs in focus.
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The connected trailer finds its next stop.
Schmitz Cargobull connects washing and parking services to the dispatch desk.
Read the story ↗︎Nothing archived yet. Launch issues move here as they pass their six-week window.
The editorial line
For the people who keep freight moving.
South African port disruption, industrial action, roadworks and regulatory changes—with room for the trucks and trailer technology worth getting excited about. Useful reporting first. An automotive eye throughout.
How stories are selected
We prioritise developments that change a freight decision: delays, costs, routes, labour availability and compliance. Stories distinguish confirmed events from warnings, proposals and manufacturer claims. We link the sources, show their dates and explain the practical implications. Every story gets a distinct, relevant photograph with its provenance on the article page. We never pass off a representative image as an event photograph or claim a road test we did not perform.
Six weeks, then the archive
Each issue stays in the main feed for six weeks from its issue-week Monday. It then moves to the archive for up to three calendar months. Expired content is removed during weekly maintenance; a seven-day cleanup buffer keeps the archive within that maximum. Publication dates are separate from issue weeks.
The launch retrospective
Our launch collection covers the six issue weeks from 3 August to 12 September 2026. All launch articles were first published on 12 September 2026; they were not published in the earlier weeks.
Corrections and contact
Every article links to its source so you can check the details. For news tips or corrections, contact the team. We update material errors with a visible correction note.