To be a globally competitive agricultural produce exporting nation, South Africa needs to focus on logistics, as transport infrastructure is a crippling problem for the sector, says industry... 

As the impasse between Transnet and its two recognised unions – the United National Transport Union (Untu) and the South African Transport and Allied Workers Union (Satawu) – continues, organised... 

Logistics services multinational DHL Global Forwarding has opened a new facility next to the OR Tambo International Airport that will enable it to provide services for high-value goods and time-... 

State-owned Transnet has advised that, with some employees across its operations embarking on strike action following non-resolution in the ongoing wage negotiations, contingency plans will be... 

The factors contributing to growth in logistics facilities are primarily centred around ecommerce, as smaller companies continue adopting ecommerce and delivery in addition to larger companies and,... 

Stellenbosch-based investment group Remgro has announced the unbundling of its shareholding in JSE-listed freight and logistics group Grindrod, as part of the realignment of its investment... 

Over the past few days, a number of authorities have made urgent calls for the implementation of measures to address the recent spate of road crashes, says Road Freight Association (RFA) CEO Gavin... 

Retail giant Shoprite has acquired 100 Euro V trucks from Scania Southern Africa, with another 140 units be delivered by the end of next year. The Euro-scale refers to the level of tailpipe... 

Industry organisation the Road Freight Association (RFA) says the looting and violent attacks on road freight logistics vehicles and the wanton destruction of trucks and goods has begun to undo the... 

Igniting investor relations and export potential, as well as increased investment in projects, are paramount to gaining traction when trying to reignite the economy post Covid-19, stresses South... 

Transportation service provider Jacobs Transport has outgrown its current yard space and will be redesigning the company’s modus operandi to conform with business requirement flow. The company... 

Distributed ledger technologies, such as blockchain, in which immutable copies of ledger entries are shared with all stakeholders, are being used to improve the speed at which members and whole... 

Tanker operator OneLogix United Bulk has been awarded International Standards Organisation (ISO) 39001 certification – an achievement the company says makes it the first dangerous goods transporter... 

Logistics company Super Group has reported strong results for the financial year ended June 30, despite “extreme market volatility”.  The group’s revenue increased by 17% year-on-year to... 

JSE-listed Grindrod achieved a strong performance for the six months ended June 30, delivering good earnings growth in its core businesses.  This was underpinned by strong mineral commodity markets... 

JSE-listed niche logistics provider OneLogix Group produced a “satisfactory set of results”  for the financial year ended May 31, despite it being a particularly difficult year, CEO Ian Lourens... 

JSE-listed KAP Industrial achieved a 17% year-on-year increase in revenue from continuing operations to R27.98-billion for the financial year ended June 30. Operating profit, before capital items,... 

In what has been described as a major milestone and a significant boost ahead of the start of port operations, Lekki deep sea port, on July 1, 2022, took delivery of three Super Post Panamax ship... 

In an expert insight article released in June, market research company Frost & Sullivan Africa consultant Nomvo Kasolo says transport start-ups show great growth in sub-Saharan Africa. A wave of... 

Heavy lifting solutions provider Criterion Equipment, which specialises in the supply and support of TCM forklift trucks, stresses that the local market must invest in quality branded replacement... 

Heavy lifting and rigging specialists Lovemore Bros Mechanical Projects division has reached the tail end of a substantial assembly project for Wallenius Wilhelmsen Solutions South Africa (WW... 

In July, transport and logistics business Bolloré Logistics and airline holding company Air France KLM Martinair Cargo co (AFKLMP Cargo) signed an agreement aimed at continuing and further... 

Further to a trading statement published on June 28, JSE-listed freight and logistics group Grindrod in an on August 18 release says it now expects, with greater certainty, to report earnings of... 

Cartrack has enabled a series of new safety alerts for vehicle drivers and fleet managers related to speeding, traffic proximity and potential distractions. The company says it has enhanced its... 

Privately-owned City Logistics and private equity management company Clearwater Capital have partnered to acquire 100% of franchised courier company, Fastway Couriers South Africa.  Clearwater... 

In spite of chemical supply chain constraints, flow measurement and calibration technology company Wika expects to benefit from its diverse portfolio offering to provide quality instrumentation for... 

The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) and Transnet have obtained a preservation order from the Special Tribunal to freeze five luxury properties, and pension benefits valued at about R1.8-million,... 

JSE-listed logistics company OneLogix has advised its shareholders to expect a drop of between 60% and 80% year-on-year in earnings a share to between 2.5c and 5c for the financial year ended May... 

Request for proposal (RFP) documentation for private sector participation in the container terminals at the ports of Durban and Ngqura will be issued this month with the goal of having partnerships... 

Ever since global inflation started heading north at an alarming rate, much of the conventional wisdom on the causes of this trend has pointed to energy prices, especially gas, oil and petroleum,... 

South Africa and Botswana have agreed, in principle, on joint development initiatives to be implemented by Transnet Freight Rail (TFR) and Botswana Rail (BR), to improve trade between the two... 

The level of collaboration among key stakeholders in the heavy haul value chain is only about half of what it should be and more must be done to ensure that this is encouraged. This was indicated...