Browsing Engineering, Built Environment and Information Technology by Author "Nordengen, P."

Browsing Engineering, Built Environment and Information Technology by Author "Nordengen, P."

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  • Assessing the roll stability of heavy vehicles in South Africa 
    Benade, R.; Berman, R.; Kienhofer, F.; Nordengen, P. (Southern African Transport Conference, 2016)
    In South Africa there are approximately 12.5 truck-crash-related fatalities per 100 million kilometres travelled. This is between 4 and 10 times higher than a number of European countries such as Denmark, France, Germany ...
  • Investigation into the smart truck pilot project : progress made and way forward 
    Steenkamp, A.; Nordengen, P.; Berman, R.; Kemp, L. (Southern African Transport Conference, 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 ...
  • Perceptions of the road transport management system (RTMS) : promoting voluntary certification 
    Kamdar, A.; Kienhofer, F.; Emwanu, B.; Heyns, G.; Nordengen, P. (Southern African Transport Conference, 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 ...
  • A pro-forma design for car-carriers : low-speed performance-based standards 
    Benade, R.; Berman, R.; Kienhofer, F.; Nordengen, P. (Southern African Transport Conference, 2015)
    The Australian performance-based standards (PBS) scheme is being evaluated in South Africa as an alternative means of regulating heavy vehicles, allowing for a relaxation of length and mass limits. This has proven to provide ...