Wind turbine sizes are increasing at an unprecedented rate and for clear reason: the bigger the turbine, the more power it can generate and the fewer are needed for each wind farm, says engineering... 

South Africa’s material handling and logistics sector is transforming rapidly, as rising operating costs, supply chain uncertainty and sustainability pressures push operators to adopt smarter, more... 

Cautious investor sentiment and sustained cost pressures continue to shape technology adoption in South Africa’s materials-handling sector, with safety, affordability and asset life extension... 

Despite continued pressure on South Africa’s logistics network, FedEx Sub-Saharan Africa is managing cross-border risks through detailed line-haul planning, ensuring vehicles are appropriately... 

After gains in seven of the nine months to September last year, the Ctrack Transport and Freight Index (Ctrack TFI) lost momentum in the fourth quarter (Q4), ending the year at an index level of... 

Floating liquefied natural gas (FLNG) is rapidly emerging as a cornerstone of Africa’s gas development strategy, as the continent prepares for a sharp rise in demand and seeks faster, more... 

In an update of its performance for the 11 months to November 30, JSE-listed logistics services company Grindrod says the average price of dry-bulk mining commodities decreased by 12% when compared... 

Industry organisation the Fuels Industry Association of South Africa on November 28 briefed the Joint Meeting of the Portfolio Committees on Trade, Industry and Competition; Transport; Minerals and... 

Transport and logistics company Bidvest International Logistics (BIL) has unveiled a new custom-built 40 000 m2 Rosslyn Container Yard together with automaker BMW Group South Africa and integrated... 

Oil and lubricants supplier Atlas Oil is encouraging fleet operators, transport companies, and heavy-duty equipment users to upgrade to Shell Rimula R4 L 15W-40 CK-4 – a next-generation engine oil... 

Industrial equipment and services company Barloworld on November 11 took media on a tour of its Rebuild Centre, which completes an average of 2 000 rebuilds a year of components and engines for... 

Industrial equipment company Barloworld’s shareholders that are holding on to their shares could hurt the stock’s trading performance and liquidity if the company fails to reach the 90% threshold... 

Lifting and access solutions provider Concord Access Solutions (CAS) has officially opened its new remanufacturing facility in Chloorkop, Kempton Park, as part of its after-sales support and... 

The Southern African materials lifting and handling industry has celebrated its first ever sectoral awards ceremony, the Lifting Awards. Hosted by sector-specialist media platform Lifting Africa,... 

Aggregates and mining equipment company Athos Crushing & Screening has launched a fully electric range of mobile crushers and screens called Powertrack, built by SRHeavy. Schalk Burger has the story. 

To help customers keep abreast of the ever-evolving nature of local materials handling and warehousing industries, materials handling solutions supplier Shumani Industrial Equipment has introduced... 

South African original-equipment manufacturer JA Engineering has, in partnership with Czech Republic OEM Ferrit, launched a new heavy-duty utility vehicle for use in underground mining. Darren... 

Transnet operating division Transnet Engineering (TE) aims for its relatively new maritime business to reach R1-billion in turnover in the next eight to ten years, says TE manufacturing and ports... 

JSE-listed original-equipment manufacturer Bell Equipment has appointed two independent nonexecutive directors - Shane Fitzpatrick (with effect from July 1) and Harish Ramsumer (with effect from... 

Pioneering force in the realm of weighbridge automation and access control solutions for mining operations Tontrac System Analytics is headquartered in the vibrant business landscape of... 

After declining for eight consecutive months to reach a revised index level of 113.5 in January, the lowest level since December 2022, the Ctrack Transport and Freight Index (TFI) increased in each... 

Owing to its notable success and an overwhelming demand from host communities in and around Piet Retief, in Mpumalanga, the Kangra Cadet Programme – implemented by high-quality energy coal producer... 

Transnet operating division Transnet Engineering (TE) aims for its relatively new maritime business to reach R1-billion in turnover in the next eight to ten years, says TE manufacturing and ports... 

Through its advanced bulk vehicle fleets, integrated supply chain and transport logistics provider Cargo Carriers continues to serve as a “trusted partner for some of the nation’s leading cement... 

New standards and efficiencies are being reached in harbour crane technologies, owing to the re-engineering of the DX series’ electrohydraulic disc brakes, developed by couplings and freewheel... 

As trade corridors expand and the demand for sustainable supply chain solutions grows, end-to-end solutions provider Reload Logistics has released an industry outlook report, 'Unlocking Southern... 

The Cape Town Container Terminal (CTCT) has taken delivery of components of the first nine of 28 new rubber-tyred gantry cranes, which original-equipment manufacturer (OEM) Liebherr Africa has... 

State-owned freight company Transnet’s Network Statement offers private-sector players the opportunity to take the leading role in recovering the national rail sector and infrastructure, thereby... 

Retailer the Clicks Group and its pharmaceutical wholesaler United Pharmaceutical Distributors have partnered with electric vehicles lessor Everlectric and sustainable finance solutions provider... 

NYSE-listed Caterpillar has marked 2025 as its 100-year anniversary. The globally recognised original equipment manufacturer (OEM) technically turns 100 on April 15, which is when, in 1925, Holt... 

Despite the deterioration of South Africa’s aging transport infrastructure and a challenging operating environment, end-to-end logistics and supply chain solutions provider Unitrans CEO Edwin... 

The motor vessel United Heavy Lift Fresh berthed at the Durban Container Terminal (DCT) Pier 1 last week to deliver the first nine of 16 Liebherr rubber-tyred gantry crane (RTG) component batches.... 

Forklift and materials handling equipment supplier Goscor Lift Trucks (GLT) completed the supply of a fleet of 44 Bobcat lithium-ion (Li-ion) forklifts to global logistics company Access World for... 

Warehouse storage solutions provider Logistics Systems Engineering (LSE) has successfully designed and installed what it says is South Africa’s first ninth-generation Tornado vertical lifting... 

The new premises of independent logistics service provider Seabourne Logistics, which was meant to be a 11 000-pallet capacity contemporary office and warehouse complex, is now a comprehensive... 

The City of Cape Town has signed a new six-year contract with transport and tour company HG Travelling Services to operate the Dial-a-Ride service for those who cannot make use of conventional... 

Transformer manufacturer LH Marthinusen (LHM), a division of ACTOM, recently manufactured and supplied seven traction transformers for State-owned transport enterprise Passenger Rail Agency of... 

State-owned Transnet Port Terminals (TPT) CE Jabu Mdaki has expressed satisfaction with the company's progress in meeting its Phase 1 recovery plan targets, while also acknowledging the need for...