The Road Freight Association (RFA) agrees with, and supports, the implementation plan published today. The RFA has been part of the Ministerial Task Team since its very inception and its first meeting in KwaZulu-Natal (KZN). It has also attended all the later Task Team meetings run by the Department of […]
Heavy rains and floods that occurred in Kwa-Zulu Natal in mid-April had a severe negative impact on the South African logistics sector. The flooding was particularly devastating in the Durban-South area and resulted in a major disruption to the Port of Durban, the fourth largest in the Southern African Development […]
A truck driver can be a fleet owner’s most valuable asset. For this reason, Volvo Trucks South Africa customer, Reinke Logistix, believes in continuously investing in their drivers. The company, head quartered in Paarl, is a logistics service provider that operates within the FMCG and agricultural industries. It has a […]
Switching a transport fleet to run on electricity involves much more than selecting the right vehicle. Whether testing the waters with one battery-electric vehicle or gearing up for a complete fleet conversion, an ECV (Electric Commercial Vehicle) fleet will need an ecosystem of support built from scratch. What does an […]
The Ctrack Transport and Freight Index has recorded a strong first quarter of 2022, thanks mostly to massive increases in Road Freight. In addition, the Ctrack Transport and Freight Index (Ctrack TFI) has increased by 13% year on year despite higher fuel prices and ongoing pricing pressure from all sectors. […]
Authorities in KwaZulu-Natal have requested that, where possible, all freight movements (trucks) towards the Port of Durban are suspended/withheld until the situation at the Port has improved. There are already long queues of trucks along the N3. The Marianhill plaza has a backlog of 10km all the way to Hammarsdale […]
The Ctrack Africa Transport and Freight Index (CTFI) reached a record high in November 2021 but moderated somewhat in December and increased just marginally in January 2022. The CTFI advanced by just more than one point in January 2022 to an index level of 109 compared to 107.6 in December. […]
Over the last two years, the logistics and supply chain industry has been subjected to the Covid-19 ‘stress test’. Grappling with the worst pandemic in modern history, border closures, and lockdowns, logistics heroes went above and beyond the call of duty to ensure critical shipments of personal protective equipment (PPE), […]
Imperial and UbiPharm, both significant logistics and distribution players in the Healthcare industry in Africa, are pleased to announce the formation of a strategic alliance, to create one of the most expansive healthcare distribution networks on the continent. This strategic alliance will provide complementary continental route-to-market solutions to healthcare principals […]
The South African Association of Freight Forwarders (SAAFF) and the Minerals Council South Africa are calling on the government to take urgent steps to address severe congestion at the Lebombo/Ressano Garcia border post on the Maputo Corridor that has cost trucking companies R1.3bn in lost revenue so far this year. […]
