Tag: Ctrack Transport and freight index

Geo-political factors continue to pressure logistics sector during September

Geo-political factors continue to pressure logistics sector during September

The Ctrack Transport and Freight Index, which measures six sub-sectors of the South African logistics industry, continued its decline during September. This marks the fourth consecutive monthly contraction, confirming ongoing strain in the logistics sector. At a level of 118.0, the Ctrack Transport and Freight Index is now 1.7% below […]

Broad-based strain evident in the logistics sector

Broad-based strain evident in the logistics sector

The Ctrack Transport and Freight Index retreated further during August 2023 to an index level of 118.8, the lowest since February (116.7). This represents a decrease of 1.5% during the month of August, the third consecutive monthly contraction and confirmation of the ongoing strain in the logistics sector. This retraction […]

The South African logistics sector loses momentum in June

The South African logistics sector loses momentum in June

After reaching its highest index level on record at a revised 122.6 in May, the Ctrack Transport and Freight Index (Ctrack TFI) declined by 0,5% in June 2023 to 122.0. This is the first monthly contraction in six months and signals the loss of momentum in the logistics sector. In […]

The South African logistics sector continued its recovery in March

The South African logistics sector continued its recovery in March

The South African logistics sector continued its recovery in March, with the Ctrack Transport and Freight Index reaching its highest level since September, the last month before the crippling Transnet strike hit the sector. During March, the Ctrack Transport and Freight Index increased by a notable 3.3%, the third consecutive […]

The Ctrack Transport and Freight Index reports a strong quarter.

The Ctrack Transport and Freight Index reports a strong quarter.

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. […]

The Ctrack Transport and Freight Index records marginal increases

The Ctrack Transport and Freight Index records marginal increases

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. […]

Ctrack Transport and Freight index feels effects of the festive season

Ctrack Transport and Freight index feels effects of the festive season

Following November all-time highs, the overall Ctrack Transport and Freight Index returned declines over the festive season. The Ctrack Transport and Freight Index reached record highs in November despite global supply chain pressures also being at a record high according to the Global Supply Chain Pressure Index, which was developed […]