Maintaining the balance of cause and consequence between all parties involved in the supply chain is paramount for SA Inc. As the architects of the supply chain – and in existence for more than a century – The South African Association of Freight Forwarders (SAAFF) represents more than 300 clearing […]
RoRo vessels, which have huge potential to compliment Southern Africa with its constrained logistics networks (congested ports, weak road and rail infrastructure and environmental costs) may soon become a reality for the sub-continent’s supply chain industry. Short for “Roll-on and Roll-off”, the RoRo solution allows trailers/vehicles to be rolled on […]
The South African logistics sector continues to improve The South African logistics sector continued to improve during the month of August, building on its strong Q3 performance. The Ctrack Transport and Freight Index (Ctrack TFI) grew by 2.0% in August compared to July, which represented a 12.9% improvement compared to […]
In 2023, the energy crisis and rising interest rates will drag global GDP growth down to just +1.5%, as slow as it was in 2008. It’s the latest forecasts provided by Allianz Trade, which operates through the Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty license in South Africa. Since June, global macroeconomic […]
One of the leading globally operating logistics service-providers Rhenus Group has launched a new storage warehouse in Durban, South Africa. This strategic addition expands the Rhenus warehousing space to more than 24,000 square metres, strengthening its local capabilities significantly and creating new jobs. The new Rhenus facility measures 7,700 square […]
For Dorah Mabaso, being in the first cohort of Women Inspiring Women to Lead in Transport (WIWIT) students, an initiative to train women truck drivers, was “life-changing – and it still is”. “I’ve met with my best career ever,” says Mabaso, who drives for UD Trucks out of Boksburg, on […]
The logistics sector of South Africa recovered further during the month of July, following three months of subdued overall activity. This is according to the Ctrack Transport and Freight Index, which closely tracks six sub-sectors of the logistics sector for a true reflection of the industry. The Ctrack Transport and […]
With the launch of Ctrack Crystal earlier this year, fleet managers were presented with an all encompassing, customisable platform from which to run and manage their fleet and operations. This new cloud-based offering places ease of use at its core while combining existing functionality with a host of new features. […]
The logistics sector of South Africa recovered somewhat during the month of June, following two months of strain. The Ctrack Transport and Freight Index (Ctrack TFI) grew by 1.3% during June compared to May which represented a 5.0% improvement compared to a year ago, slightly up from May’s 4.7% year-on-year […]
In a major milestone for women in logistics, transport and supply chain in South Africa, 95 ladies recently graduated with an international qualification in logistics and transport. It is part of the pioneering Women Inspiring Women to Lead in Transport programme, the brainchild of Nicci Scott, founder of the Commercial […]
