Imperial Logistics won the lion’s share of awards at the 2019 Shell Professional Driver of the Year Competition and the exceptional skill of the company’s Lion Mdhuli netted him the prestigious Driver of the Year Award. This annual event recognises South Africa’s most competent and skilful heavy vehicle operators. This […]
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Palletways Italia goes green with electric trucks
Imperial Logistics group company, Palletways Italia has introduced the network’s first electric trucks which will deliver to the limited traffic zone in Bologna. The area is designed to reduce congestion and pollution in the city center and only allows mopeds, buses, bicycles and electric vehicles to travel through the area. […]
Work has begun on Europe’s two largest-ever butane river tankers in partnership with Imperial Logistics
Work has begun on Europe’s two largest-ever butane river tankers, at the VEKA shipyard at Lemmer (Netherlands). Each vessel is around three times the size of today’s typical Rhine barges. The vessels – the result of a working partnership between INEOS Trading & Shipping and Imperial Logistics – will transport […]
Imperial Logistics showcase critical role played by logistics and supply chain management in winning the war against AIDS.
At the 22nd International AIDS Conference, which takes place in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, from 23 to 27 July, Imperial Logistics will showcase the critical role being played by logistics and supply chain management in winning the war against AIDS. “As Africa’s leading healthcare supply chain partner, we are proud to […]
Imperial Logistics and its clients leverage evolving technology and digitisation to drive competitiveness
Following the success of its first Supply Chain Lab in Berlin, supply chain and logistics leader Imperial Logistics has opened a second lab in Cape Town. These facilities will enable Imperial Logistics and its clients to leverage evolving technology and digitisation to drive competitiveness and ensure ongoing market relevance, says […]
Logistical challenges of hosting an event such as the FIA World Rallycross Championship
Cape Town’s Killarney International Raceway made history in November 2017 when it hosted the first FIA World Rallycross (WRX) event ever staged in Africa. Behind the scenes, and over many months ahead of the much-anticipated championship, the logistics challenges of bringing this thrilling global racing series to South Africa were […]
Imperial Logistics working group focuses on sky-high potential of supply chain control towers
In today’s global marketplace, supply chains are becoming increasingly complex. Recognising the growing need for centralised control, planning and execution of supply chain activities across all supply chain partners, Imperial Logistics has launched a working group focused on exploring, understanding and advancing the use of supply chain control towers. “These […]
Imperial Logistics is Corporate Educator of the year
Imperial Logistics was named “Corporate Educator of the Year” for the fourth time at the 2017 “Supply Chain Management Education Excellence Awards”, which are hosted annually by one of the industry’s leading professional bodies, SAPICS. These awards recognise individuals, organisations and learning institutions that have heeded the call to address […]
Imperial Logistics wins crime-fighting award
Imperial Logistics’ contribution to fighting truck hijackings, vehicle theft and other related crimes in the transport industry has been recognised by the International Association of Auto Theft Investigators (IAATI). At the recent 65th International Annual Training Seminar, the supply chain and logistics’ leader was presented with the “Vehicle Crime Combating […]
Imperial Logistics saves lives with food aid distribution solution in Malawi
Working in partnership with a leading humanitarian aid agency, Imperial Managed Solutions recently leveraged its unique, asset light business model to successfully deliver food aid to drought stricken communities in rural Malawi. Imperial Logistics’ involvement in this significant humanitarian project started when the Southern African Development Community (SADC) Secretariat called […]