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Irish forklift manufacturer launches new headquarters, manufacturing facility
Irish forklift manufacturer launches new headquarters, manufacturing facility
26th April 2018 By: Simone Liedtke

Irish manufacturer of multidirectional forklifts Combilift, which specialises in customised machines, on Wednesday launched its new 46 500 m2 global headquarters and manufacturing facility, in... 


LONG-LENGTH LOADS
Transcon Haulers demonstrates its long-length load capability
Haulage company offers discounted rates
20th April 2018 By: Paige Müller

Standard and specialised load transportation company Transcon Haulers is offering a haulage discount rate on specific national routes in South Africa. “The special rates offering is aimed at... 


CONTAINER HANDLER
BLTWORLD’s portfolio of container and bulk handling equipment now includes straddle carriers
Harbour materials handling company transforms corporate identity
30th March 2018

Durban-based harbour materials handling specialists Big Lift Trucks (BLT) has transformed its corporate identity with the launch of a new company name – BLTWORLD. BLTWORLD MD Ken Mouritzen... 


 Grindrod targets June Nasdaq listing for shipping division
Grindrod targets June Nasdaq listing for shipping division
26th March 2018 By: Irma Venter

Grindrod is targeting a June listing for its Shipping division.   A positive change in the business cycle “had provided the stimulus to implement the spin-off of the Shipping business with a... 


Transnet's Durban Container Terminal
Transnet lauds February achievements at DCT
12th March 2018 By: Marleny Arnoldi

State-owned freight utility Transnet has reported a productive start to the year at the Durban Container Terminal (DCT), which boasted positive records and milestones, including the handling of 190... 


Tough trading environment put Transpaco under pressure in H1
20th February 2018 By: Megan van Wyngaardt

JSE-listed plastics and packaging group Transpaco reported a 4.7% fall in operating profit to R78.5-million in the six months to December 31. While in line with expectations, the company said its... 


TFR transports record chrome volumes from mines to ports
14th February 2018 By: Schalk Burger

State-owned Transnet Freight Rail (TFR) has transported a record 5.77-million tons of chrome by rail from mines to the ports in the first 47 weeks of the current financial year. This exceeds the... 


ENERGY SAVING
Bendi articulated trucks are designed to operate in external yards – even where the ground is uneven or broken
Articulated forklifts save energy costs
2nd February 2018

Under increasing pressure to trim warehousing costs and to achieve maximum efficiency, warehouse operators are recognising that the space-saving abilities of Bendi articulated trucks are also... 


INNOVATIVE DESIGN

SeaPC+ cellular palletwide containers are suitable for rail and road transport
Best features combined in new container design
2nd February 2018 By: Donald Makhafola

Cape Town-based container leasing company Seaco Global launched the SeaPC+ cellular palletwide container that combines the best features of its previous designs, the Seacell and the Cellular... 


DERESHIN PILLAY
A digital production environment creates the predictability organisations need
Digitisation gives valuable operational insight for logistics companies
2nd February 2018 By: Donald Makhafola

The advent and adoption of digitisation, fuelled by developments in the Internet of Things (IoT), analytics and smart factory technology, gives organisations insight into their cost of production,... 


FREIGHT RAIL ON THE MOVE

Transnet’s market demand strategy aims to shift freight from road to rail
Equipment investment can ensure efficiency for cargo owners
2nd February 2018 By: Donald Makhafola

Customers and cargo owners have to invest in warehousing, transshipment points and intermodal terminals, as well as related materials handling equipment, to ensure that the movement of cargo by... 


AREND DU PREEZ 

Logistics and supply chain operators have to comply with road safety procedures and requirements
Logistics operator fosters road safety
2nd February 2018

The logistics and supply chain sector must be proactive in adhering to stringent safety standards because companies’ rubber-stamped policy documents locked in lever arch files cannot govern safety... 


SCIENTIFIC DESIGN 
The Weba Chute Systems teams have extensive field experience and are able to provide fit-for-application transfer point solutions
Scientific engineered chute improves efficiency and cuts costs
2nd February 2018

Germiston-based engineering and transferring chutes company Weba Chute Systems uses a scientific approach for the designing and engineering of transfer chutes that provide a longer equipment life,... 


PWC AFRICA TRANSPORT AND LOGISTICS LEADER DR ANDREW SHAW Digitilasation creates a platform for collaboration between clients, operators and suppliers
Technology increases collaboration in supply chain
2nd February 2018 By: Donald Makhafola

Innovative industry players are removing intermediaries in the supply chain and threatening the market dominance of traditional logistics providers, says advisory firm PwC Africa transport and... 


Dutch regulators to probe Deloitte over Steinhoff debacle
Dutch regulators to probe Deloitte over Steinhoff debacle
22nd December 2017 By: African News Agency

The Dutch Authority for the Financial Markets (AFM) was investigating auditing firm Deloitte over the alleged accounting irregularities that led to the share price of South African multinational... 


Barloworld board looks to improve capital allocated to leasing assets to improve returns
7th December 2017 By: Schalk Burger

Earthmoving equipment and logistics multinational Barloworld’s board on Thursday announced that it was investigating the capital allocated to leasing assets to further optimise capital allocation... 


Global air cargo rising, aviation working to revamp operations
6th December 2017 By: Natasha Odendaal

In a year characterised by positive growth, global air cargo is setting the stage for dramatic modernisation and transformation, the International Air Transportation Association (Iata) said on... 


TANKTAINER
Container World’s tanktainers can store nonhazardous, semi-hazardous and hazardous materials and products
Container supplier sees opportunities despite market slump
1st December 2017 By: Nica Schreuder

The chemicals, power generation, oil and gas, and petrochemicals sectors have created a significant demand for tanktainers, says container industry provider Container World. Tanktainers, or tank... 


EFFICIENT HEATING
Eltherm’s EHT system makes controlled, efficient and constant heating solutions for tanktainers and road tankers
Local company popularises electrical heat tracing
1st December 2017 By: Nica Schreuder

Amid escalating costs of heating containers using traditional methods, such as steam or gas, a more cost-effective, efficient and controlled method of ensuring the constant heating of containers is... 


Barloworld puts underperforming logistics unit on notice
1st December 2017 By: Irma Venter

Barloworld may exit its logistics business should it not reach certain milestones by September next year, says CEO Dominic Sewela. Barloworld Logistics is currently the focus of a turnaround... 


SUMMIT PLACE 
The Assupol Building, the 11-storey winning office block in the Summit Place development
Steel Awards 2017 confirms LSFB growth
24th November 2017

This year’s annual Steel Awards, hosted by the Southern African Institute of Steel Construction, showed excellent growth for the South African light steel frame building (LSFB) industry, with more... 


Barloworld will consider logistics exit should unit not meet September targets
Barloworld will consider logistics exit should unit not meet September targets
20th November 2017 By: Irma Venter

Barloworld may exit its logistics business should it not reach certain milestones by September next year, says CEO Dominic Sewela. Barloworld Logistics is currently the focus of a turnaround... 


The Railway Safety Regulator is committed to achieving its goal of “zero occurrences”
Rail operational incidents reach 7yr low, but safety incidents increase
20th November 2017 By: Donna Slater

Operational incidents related to South Africa’s railways decreased by 5% during 2016/17, reaching a seven-year low of 4 066 incidents, compared with 4 250 in the prior year.  


CLEANING MACHINE Vacuum trucks are an efficient, albeit more expensive, cleaning method, compared with traditional cleaning methods that require intensive manual labour use
Vacuum tech manufacturer expands offering
3rd November 2017 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Heavy-duty industrial vacuum manufacturer Hencon Vacuum Technologies (Hencon VT) has expanded its service offering from only selling and manufacturing vacuum equipment to also providing cleaning... 


IDC will invest in infrastructure that unlocks industrialisation
20th October 2017 By: Keith Campbell

The Industrial Development Corporation (IDC), South Africa’s development finance institution which exists to fund entrepreneurs and projects in the industrial sector, also seeks to use investments... 


THEUNS BURGER
The proactive approach involves maintenance of a company’s equipment
Well-maintained equipment ensures market competitiveness
13th October 2017 By: Simone Liedtke

Ensuring that income-generation capacity is not reduced in any way by ill-maintained equipment is an important way of staying competitive in the market, states Cape Town-based specialised equipment... 


GREG CLINE
Automotive aftermarket imports are growing owing to the depressed state of the economy shifting buying behaviour
Supply chain management key to industry success
6th October 2017 By: Robyn Wilkinson

The effective management of financial and physical supply chains is a key differentiator for South African automotive companies wanting to survive in an uncertain market, with access to... 


CAPITAL LOCATION
in less than a year of being operational, Highveld Industrial Park has set up a sustainable business
Closed steel mill discovering new life as an industrial park
6th October 2017 By: Mia Breytenbach

Following the implementation of the business strategy to convert Evraz Highveld Steel and Vanadium complex, in Mpumalanga, into an industrial park, the park is capitalising on its strategic... 


Exxaro CEO Mxolisi Mgojo and Transnet CEO Siyabonga Gama
Exxaro, Transnet ink ten-year coal transportation agreement
3rd October 2017 By: Anine Kilian

South African diversified resources company Exxaro Resources has signed a ten-year coal export transportation agreement with State-owned rail utility Transnet, which will increase coal volumes from... 


WORLD-CLASS FACILITY
BMG’s R400-million investment to upgrade its existing Droste Park facilities into a leading-edge distribution centre, centralises functional and support operations
BMG invests R400m in Joburg distribution centre
29th September 2017 By: Mia Breytenbach

Technical solutions provider BMG, which is part of Invicta Holdings, has officially launched its BMG World site, in Johannesburg, which is the culmination of a consolidation and supply chain... 


SHEER ADVANTAGE
The 60 000 m2 facility allows for the ability to work more efficiently while increasing capacity to provide unmatched parts availability for customers across Africa
Equipment manufacturer inaugurates new facility
15th September 2017 By: Mia Breytenbach

Heavy-equipment manufacturer Caterpillar has officially inaugurated its new parts distribution facility, near Johannesburg, in Gauteng. The 60 000 m2 facility consolidates two smaller... 


Barloworld celebrates 90-year Caterpillar milestone
15th September 2017 By: Donna Slater

Barloworld Equipment, which is the distributor and service supplier of US earthmoving equipment manufacturer Caterpillar, celebrated a 90-year partnership with Caterpillar in South Africa at the... 


Cape Town’s first oil storage, distribution terminal open for business
Cape Town’s first oil storage, distribution terminal open for business
30th August 2017 By: Samantha Herbst

Cape Town’s first independent oil storage and distribution terminal, Burgan Cape Terminal, was officially opened in the Eastern Mole of the Port of Cape Town on Tuesday. The city’s newest energy... 


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