The strengths and limitations of road transport
Road transport has long since replaced rail carriage as the dominant form of long-distance freight transport in South Africa. On long hauls, road freight carriers are able to transport certain primary products of an organic nature, such as timber, fish and...
The new member of our fleet family
We are proud to announce that we have a newcomer to our fleet family. This is our new 15 tonne, flatbed truck. The loading surface, which is nine metres long, allows for much bulkier loads. The transportation of fragile products or equipment that doesn’t allow for...
Pallets for Transport
Pallets – Supporting the transport industry since 1930 A pallet is a flat, transport structure that supports goods while being lifted by a forklift, pallet jack, front loader, other jacking device or a crane. A pallet is the structural foundation of a unit load and...
The future of road freight transport
The future of road freight transport South Africa’s total road network is the longest road network in Africa. While overall policy is the responsibility of the department of transport, the building and maintenance of roads is the responsibility of the South African...
A closer look at the roads of South Africa
Being in the transport business, roads are part of who we are and what we do. South Africa's total road network is about 747 000km, the longest network of roads in any African country. The drive from Musina on South Africa's northern border to Cape Town is a 2 000km...
The duties of a truck driver
There are a couple of things you need to look for when searching for a transport company or truck drivers. Truck drivers are responsible for transporting materials from one location to another. Depending on the company they work for, they may be tasked with delivering products or dumping waste products.
Welcome to our News section
Welcome to the FDK Transport news section. We will be posting updates on what is happening within FDK Transport. These updates will include our latest trucks, new staff members, interesting facts about transportation in general, our past transport projects and what to...