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, 17 September 2026 — The Beitbridge border delays 2026 have reached 38 hours per truck. Specifically, heavy vehicles took an average of one day and 14 hours to cross South Africa’s busiest land border in the week of 7 to 13 September. The figure
Johannesburg, 14 September 2026 — The DGT truck delays 2026 story has moved from complaint to admission. Durban Gateway Terminal (DGT) has conceded that its slot-booking system is not working. It made the admission to the Road Freight Association (RFA), the South African Freight and
Johannesburg, 12 September 2026 — The Transnet annual results 2026 show the state logistics group back in profit for the first time in four years. Transnet reported a R4.6 billion profit for the year to 31 March 2026. A year earlier it lost R1.9 billion.
Update: October 2026 fuel prices are out — see the latest figures here. Johannesburg, 11 September 2026 — The October fuel price 2026 outlook now points to record prices for petrol and diesel. Central Energy Fund (CEF) snapshots published this week show 95 petrol under-recovering
Johannesburg, 10 September 2026 — The mining production July 2026 figures show output fell 7.5% year on year. Statistics South Africa released the data on Thursday. Platinum group metals, coal and iron ore led the decline. PGM output dropped 13.5% and cut 3.2 percentage points
Johannesburg, 9 September 2026 — The GDP contraction Q2 2026 report shows South Africa’s economy shrank 0.2% in the quarter. Statistics South Africa released the figures on Tuesday, and the decline ends six consecutive quarters of growth. It is also the first quarterly fall since
Johannesburg, 7 September 2026 — The Durban Gateway Terminal complaint has reached the regulator. The Competition Commission is conducting a preliminary assessment of a complaint against Durban Gateway Terminal, Transnet and eight shipping lines, Freight News reported on Friday. The allegations cover excessive storage charges,
Johannesburg, 4 September 2026 — The truck sales August 2026 figures answer a question this desk asked a month ago. Would fleets keep buying once the fuel squeeze bit? They did, and faster. Heavy trucks and buses reached 2,150 units in August, naamsa reported on
Johannesburg, 3 September 2026 — Fuel levy relief 2026 is back on the table. Diesel rose by roughly R3 a litre on Wednesday, and the political response followed within hours. Trade union federation COSATU has renewed its call for the temporary levy cut to return,