The summer of our discontent
We have all experienced pain at the pump this summer. It appears that many unforeseen circumstances contributed to this most recent spike in oil prices—increased travel demand, Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, and a world that discourages new fossil fuel exploration.
This isn’t the first time our nation has felt the stress created by high fuel prices. For those of you who were not yet on the planet, America experienced an oil crisis in 1973. In October of that year, the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) announced an oil embargo to punish nations, including the United States, that supported Israel during the Yom Kippur War. The embargo lasted until the following March. During that time, the price per barrel of oil quadrupled from $3 to $12. While that doesn’t seem like a lot to those of us used to $100+ per-barrel prices, it was a major shock at the time.
Not only was fuel more expensive, it was also in short supply. Long gas lines appeared ev ....
Other Transport News
Lack of public transportation integration undermining service delivery
A lack of appropriate combination with regard to metropolitan public transport systems has actually caused duplications and ineffectiveness, with some paths and locations being overserved while others experience a complete absence of service, Aecom Africa transportation operations leader and market sector leader transit executive Chris Britz has stated. Speaking throughout a Unitrans-hosted Transport Forum webinar on June 6, where difficulties and opportunities facing the guest road-based transportation sector of South Africa were discussed by different professionals, he said South Africa’s public transportation was inefficient because of the fragmented nature of the everyday operations.
New cement enhances road durability
Construction products provider AfriSam’s brand-new AfriSam Roadstab Cement is a specialised, premium composite cement engineered specifically for road stabilisation tasks. This cement is designed to optimise the homes of soils used in road building and construction, significantly by lowering the plasticity and enhancing strength and stability. The solution of the AfriSam Roadstab Cement aims to deal with the important requirements of road building tasks by making sure the toughness and stability of roadway bases.
City approves Transport Master Plan for Randburg, Zandspruit
The City of Johannesburg has authorized an extensive Transport Master Plan (TMP) for the Randburg and Zandspruit areas. This strategic plan, developed by the Johannesburg Development Agency (JDA), the Transport Department and specialists led by Merchelles Collective, addresses transfer challenges and intends to create a more efficient, compact urban kind.
Air freight leads recovery in logistics sector in March, Ctrack index shows
After a noteworthy decline in the first two months of the year, the Ctrack Transport and Freight Index (Ctrack TFI) in March increased to an index level of 119.7. This is an increase of 1.1% compared with February, and just partially up on a year ago.
UN Global Campaign for Road Safety launched in South Africa
In assistance of national and regional authorities’ road security initiatives, the UN Secretary-General’s Special Envoy for Road Safety Jean Todt, in partnership with outside marketing company JCDecaux, on May 15, introduced the UN Global Campaign for Road Safety under the hashtag #MakeASafetyStatement. The launch of the campaign in South Africa belongs to UN efforts to raise public awareness of life-saving initiatives on the roadway.
Air freight leads recovery in logistics sector in March – Ctrack index
After a noteworthy decrease in the very first two months of the year, the Ctrack Transport and Freight Index (Ctrack TFI) in March increased to an index level of 119.7. This is an increase of 1.1% compared to February, and simply marginally up on a year back.
Outa demands information on Sanral, Ceta tenders
Nonprofit guard dog the Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse (Outa) has actually accused the South African National Roads Agency Limited (Sanral) and the Construction Education and Training Authority (Ceta) of keeping agreements with doubtful companies secret, which it states is in line with a government culture of blocking the general public from accessing details. Outa has actually filed problems against Sanral and Ceta over the entities’ rejection to supply Outa with information requested in regards to the Promotion of …
Ctrack transport, freight index shows deterioration in all but one of six sectors tracked
After increasing somewhat in December, the Ctrack Transport and Freight Index (TFI) declined significantly in January to a level of 119.3– a drop of 2.1%, compared to December’s 121.9. The level of the weakness is nearly similar to the pressure the sector experienced during the KwaZulu-Natal looting and flooding episodes, keeps in mind the index report.
Glasfit, Arrive Alive form partnership to boost road safety awareness
Automotive glass fitting and repair work services company Glasfit and road safety effort Arrive Alive have actually revealed a partnership to boost roadway security. The cooperation belongs to the partners’ commitment to making South African roads more secure for everyone, especially ahead of the busy Easter weekend.
Thirty-one countries to start trading under AfCFTA Agreement this year
Amid the increasing importance of intra-African trade, 31 countries are anticipated to begin trading under the African Continental FreeTrade Area (AfCFTA) Agreement by the end of the year, South Africa’s Department of Trade, Industry and Competition Trade Branch Africa bilateral economic relations primary director John Rocha said during a March 14 Transport Forum webinar. To this end, 54 out of 55 African Union member States have signed the AfCFTA, while 43 have deposited their instruments of ratification.