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Evaluation of the Road Transport Management System, a self-regulation initiative in heavy vehicle transport in South Africa

Author: Nordengen, Paul A ; Naidoo, OJ Date: Apr 2014 This 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
Improving heavy vehicle safety and road transport efficiency: a Performance-Based Standards approach in South Africa

Author: Nordengen, Paul A ; de Saxe, Christopher C ; Berman, Robert J ; Steenkamp, Anton J ; Deiss, J Date: Apr 2018 As 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
Investigation into the smart truck pilot project: Progress made and way forward

Author: Steenkamp, Anton J ; Nordengen, Paul A ; Berman, Robert J ; Kemp, Lana Date: Jun 2017 Transport 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
Monitoring results of PBS vehicles in South Africa in terms of productivity, safety and road wear performance

Author: Nordengen, Paul A Date: Jul 2013 As 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
Monitoring results of two PBS demonstration vehicles in the forestry industry in South Africa

Author: Nordengen, Paul A Date: Mar 2010 As 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
Perceptions of the road transport management system (RTMS): promoting voluntary certification

Author: Kamdar, A ; Kienhofer, F ; Emwanu, B ; Heyns, G ; Nordengen, Paul A Date: Oct 2018 This paper investigates perceptions of the Road Transport Management System (RTMS) accreditation scheme as well as the impact of RTMS awareness workshops aimed at increasing certification in South Africa. The RTMS is a voluntary, self-regulation ... Read more
Perceptions of the road transport management system (RTMS): promoting voluntary certification

Author: Kamdar, A ; Kienhofer, F ; Emwanu, B ; Heyns, G ; Nordengen, Paul A Date: Jul 2017 This paper uses a structured survey to provide insight into how the Road Transport Management System (RTMS), SABS standard SANS 1395:2014, has developed and is viewed within the road transport industry in South Africa. The RTMS is an industry-led, ... Read more
A performance-based standards regime to regulate car-carriers in South Africa

Author: De Saxe, CC ; Nordengen, Paul A ; Kienhofer, FW Date: Jul 2013 Until recently, South African car-carriers operated under the abnormal load permit system allowing an additional 300 mm height and 500 mm length. Because car-carrier payloads are divisible and abnormal load permits are usually granted for ... Read more

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