Author:Nordengen, Paul A; Naidoo, OJDate:Apr 2014This paper describes the recent developments of an initiative to introduce meaningful self-regulation in the South African heavy vehicle transport sector using the Road Transport Management System (RTMS) standards. The RTMS standards require ...Read more
Author:Nordengen, Paul A; de Saxe, Christopher C; Berman, Robert J; Steenkamp, Anton J; Deiss, JDate:Apr 2018As part of a performance-based standards (PBS) research programme for heavy vehicles in South Africa, a need was identified to design and operate a number of PBS demonstration vehicles in a pilot project. The purpose of the project is to gain ...Read more
Author:Steenkamp, Anton J; Nordengen, Paul A; Berman, Robert J; Kemp, LanaDate:Jun 2017Transport logistics in South Africa forms the backbone of the economy, having represented 11.8% of GDP, or R499 billion in 2016. These costs are significantly higher than many developed countries. The South African transportation sector is ...Read more
Author:Nordengen, Paul ADate:Jul 2013As part of a Performance-Based Standards (PBS) research programme for heavy vehicles in South Africa, a need was identified to design, manufacture and operate a number of PBS or Smart Truck demonstration vehicles in order to gain practical ...Read more
Author:Nordengen, Paul ADate:Mar 2010As part of a Performance-Based Standards (PBS) research programme for heavy vehicles in South Africa, a need was identified to design, manufacture and operate a number of PBS demonstration vehicles in order to gain practical experience in the ...Read more
Author:Kamdar, A; Kienhöfer, F; Emwanu, B; Heyns, G; Nordengen, Paul ADate:Oct 2018This paper presents operational improvement outcomes of the Road Transport Management System (RTMS) in South Africa. The RTMS is a voluntary, self-regulation scheme that encourages consignees, consignors and road transport operators toward ...Read more