The Fleet Intelligence Desk · Since 2006
Fuel · Fleet · Border · Compliance — Decoded
The DigitFMS Fleet Intelligence Desk tracks the news that moves South African fleets — fuel-price forecasts, border and customs changes, compliance crackdowns and road-freight risk. Moreover, every briefing is written for operators who need the practical implications, fast.
Johannesburg, 2 October 2026 — Truck sales September 2026 data show the first stall in the commercial vehicle market this quarter. Heavy truck and bus sales slipped by 25 units to 2,204, according to naamsa figures reported by Business Day and The Rio Times on
Johannesburg, 1 October 2026 — TNPA separation 2026 has cleared Cabinet. Cabinet “supported the separation of the Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) to operate as a stand-alone company owned directly by the state.” That is according to the statement on its meeting of 23 September,
Johannesburg, 1 October 2026 — SANRAL road maintenance 2026 is starting again from the beginning. The South African National Roads Agency (SANRAL) told Parliament’s Portfolio Committee on Transport on 29 September that it has abandoned its R9.5-billion routine road maintenance panel. Instead, it will appoint
Johannesburg, 29 September 2026 — The DGT recovery 2026 is real on the quay but not yet at the gate. Durban Gateway Terminal (DGT) told Freight News on 25 September that its performance has improved. The gains followed the Navis operating system going live in
Johannesburg, 29 September 2026 — The manganese export corridor 2026 project is now open for private partners. Transnet issued a request for qualifications on 23 September for a partner to upgrade the rail line from Hotazel in the Northern Cape to the Port of Ngqura
Update: October 2026 fuel prices are out — see the latest figures here. Johannesburg, 29 September 2026 — The record diesel price 2026 is now eight days away. According to MyBroadband, Central Energy Fund (CEF) data to 24 September puts inland wholesale 50ppm diesel at
Johannesburg, 22 September 2026 — The rail network statement 2026 is now final. The Transnet Rail Infrastructure Manager (TRIM) had Network Statement Version 4 published in Government Gazette No. 55426 on Monday. In effect, the document sets the rules for access to the national freight
Johannesburg, 21 September 2026 — The truck stop framework 2026 is South Africa’s first attempt to grade where long-haul drivers rest. Transport Minister Barbara Creecy launched the National Truck Stop Framework on Thursday 17 September. She chose the Sasol N17 Truck Stop in Mpumalanga as
Johannesburg, 18 September 2026 — The container volumes August 2026 figures show South Africa’s ports handled 382,755 TEUs last month. That is 7% down on July’s 411,056 TEUs and also 7% down on August 2025. The Southern African Association of Freight Forwarders (SAAFF) compiled the