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 […]
In the aftermath of the heavy rains and floods that occurred in KwaZulu-Natal in mid-April, which caused a major disruption to the Port of Durban, the logistics sector of South Africa remains under pressure. The Ctrack Transport and Freight Index for May 2022 reported a decline of 1.1% compared to […]
Kashief Schroeder, owner, and co-founder of Container Intermodal Trading CC (CIT) explains how expensive vehicles get transported around the globe Yachts are the ultimate plaything for the world’s super-rich and a visible symbol of wealth. About 8,000 exist in the world today, with prices starting at an eyewatering $500,000 upwards, depending […]
Engen’ enduring promise ‘With us you are Number One” has always placed the customer at the very heart of its business. It is what inspires South Africa’s favourite* petrol station brand to invest great effort into remaining an attractive and convenient destination for motorists and shoppers. This sees Engen continually […]
We all know how social media gamifies communication by offering immediate, vivid, and quantified evaluations of our conversational success. These game-like features are responsible for much of social media’s psychological wallop. Social media is addictive, in part, because it feels so good to watch those likes go up, and in […]
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Estimates suggest the logistics industry contributes around 10 to 12 percent towards South Africa’s GDP. But in order for the country to command a larger market share for its products on the global stage, supply chains need to be world class to ensure efficient delivery of goods. One way to […]
