January 2026 Newsletter
Dear HVTT Forum subscriber I trust that you have experienced a good start to 2026, even though we are certainly living in uncertain times! Besides an update on weather in the Region (which is significant I might add), there are two topics in this newsletter: progress with the introduction and rollout of electric trucks in Africa, input from Abdool Kamdar, an HVTT Board member, and the first phase of a project regarding the use of Weigh-in-Motion (WIM) equipment for overload control law enforcement in South Africa, input from Gerhard de Wet, an ISWIM Board member, and me. Unlike many electric truck initiatives in Europe, Africa, with comparatively limited investments, seems to be quite far from the action. However, whilst the continent may not have access to major capital resources, it has not been idle. Key trade routes are stepping onto the global stage. The Northern Corridor joined the Global Green... Read More