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Image of the proposed Moon LTV
‘As-a-service’ goes to the moon
7th June 2023 By: Irma Venter

The US’s National Aeronautics and Space Administration (Nasa) says it is seeking industry proposals for a next-generation lunar terrain vehicle (LTV). The vehicle will have to allow astronauts to... 


DP World, Standard Bank partner to provide trade finance in Africa
29th May 2023 By: Schalk Burger

Supply chain and logistics company DP World and financial services firm Standard Bank have partnered to offer trade finance solutions. African companies looking for trade finance will now be able... 


An image of a wildebeest being lifted
Lifting, rigging solutions for wildlife
19th May 2023

Industrial equipment supplier BMG’s dedicated lifting and rigging division has been involved in important projects recently, including the lifting and moving of wildlife. “A challenging task for... 


An image of shipping containers
Considerations, opportunities for South Africa as global container capacity increases
15th May 2023 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Despite some recent volatility, the container industry is getting much closer to a new equilibrium, with high-frequency metrics showing a significant degree of stabilisation, logistics company... 


SADPO vice chairperson Lyndon de Meillon
Lack of energy, logistics challenges eroding emerging miners' profitability, viability
5th May 2023 By: Schalk Burger

The significant electricity shortages in South Africa and the significant logistics constraints, especially for bulk commodities, are eroding junior and emerging miners' profitability, with some... 


Image of a Greenriders Bike
Rosebank project set to test viability of e-bike last-mile delivery system
5th May 2023 By: Irma Venter

CityConsolidator Africa (CityCon Africa) has launched the Rosebank e-Micro Mobility Pilot Project, a public-private partnership that will deploy 15 electric bikes in the Rosebank Management... 


Truck Trailer Bus and Bakkie Road Freight Association Convention
Yearly convention will address industry priorities
5th May 2023 By: Halima Frost

Industry body The Road Freight Association’s (RFA’s) yearly convention, which will be held later this month, seeks to attract top executives in the trucking, logistics and warehousing sectors to... 


An emerald and metallic green electric truck manufactured by Volvo has been delivered to Morocco as a continent first
New electric trucks destined for S Africa
5th May 2023 By: Halima Frost

On the back of delivering the first ever heavy electric truck to the African continent last month, global manufacturer Volvo says it will deliver its first FM electric truck tractor to a client in... 


Resilience, reliability crucial in logistics performance – World Bank
21st April 2023 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Demand for green logistics is rising, with 75% of shippers looking for environment-friendly options when exporting to high-income countries, the World Bank’s ‘2023 Logistics Performance Index’... 


SACEEC CEO Eric Bruggeman calling on exhibitors to enter the newly introduced KITE New Innovation and Products Awards at the exhibitor briefing on April 20
KITE launches New Innovation and Products Awards
21st April 2023 By: Tracy Hancock

Exhibitors at this year’s KZN Industrial and Technology Exhibition (KITE), running from July 18 to 20 at the Durban Exhibition Centre, are being given the opportunity to flaunt their technological... 


Durban Car Terminal notches up historic milestone
21st April 2023 By: Irma Venter

The Durban Car Terminal (DCT) says it has handled more than 600 000 vehicles this financial year. Towards the end of March, the vessel Cattleya Ace of MOL Shipping offloaded 4 025 fully built... 


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Collapse in rail service has increased road freight volumes and risks
21st April 2023 By: Donna Slater

A spate of attention-grabbing road safety incidents involving trucks has sparked debate about the state of land transport in South Africa and brought the safety of trucks and their operators into... 


Magazine cover image
Collapse in rail service has increased road freight volumes and risks
21st April 2023 By: Donna Slater

A spate of attention-grabbing road safety incidents involving trucks has sparked debate about the state of land transport in South Africa and brought the safety of trucks and their operators into... 


naamsa president Neale Hill
Auto industry, govt still at odds over demand-side electric-vehicle incentives
19th April 2023 By: Terence Creamer

The South African automotive industry has again appealed for the inclusion of demand-side incentives to stimulate the uptake of battery electric vehicles (BEVs), notwithstanding government’s... 


A.P. Moller acquires Vector Logistics
14th April 2023 By: Irma Venter

A.P. Moller Capital and South Africa’s RCL Foods have entered into an agreement for the Danish firm to acquire Vector Logistics, a division of RCL Foods. Vector Logistics is a South Africa-based... 


President Cyril Ramaphosa at the fifth edition of the South African Investment Conference
Ramaphosa underlines commitment to energy and freight reforms as he unveils new R2tr investment target
13th April 2023 By: Terence Creamer

President Cyril Ramaphosa unveiled a new investment target of R2-trillion for the five-year period to 2028 at the fifth edition of the South African Investment Conference on Thursday, where he also... 


The Port of Durban
TNPA relaunches integrated port management system at it ports
5th April 2023 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) has relaunched the Integrated Port Management System (IPMS) at its eight commercial ports as part of its digital transformation strategy that is aimed at... 


City Deep terminal to be included in the 20-year operational lease.
Transnet extends deadline for container corridor lease responses to end May
4th April 2023 By: Terence Creamer

Transnet Freight Rail (TFR) has extended, to the end of May, the deadline for responses to a request for qualification (RFQ) regarding the proposed 20-year operating lease that the State-owned rail... 


The new Africa Global Logistics (AGL) logo
Bolloré Africa Logistics rebrands to Africa Global Logistics
31st March 2023 By: Darren Parker

Logistics company Bolloré Africa Logistics has changed its name to Africa Global Logistics (AGL). The new name and branding reveal took place by live-streaming from Bolloré's global head office, in... 


A.P. Moller Capital to acquire Vector Logistics
29th March 2023 By: Irma Venter

A.P. Moller Capital and South Africa’s RCL Foods have entered into an agreement for the Danish firm to acquire Vector Logistics, a division of RCL Foods. Vector Logistics is a South Africa-based... 


The OR Tambo International Airport's passenger terminals have sufficient capacity
ACSA aims to complete OR Tambo cargo terminal expansion in the next five years
29th March 2023 By: Schalk Burger

The Airports Company of South Africa (ACSA) intends to conclude an expansion of the cargo terminal at the OR Tambo International Airport within the next five years. The existing cargo terminal is... 


President Cyril Ramaphosa
Ramaphosa highlights importance of new rail Infrastructure Manager in paving way for private operators
28th March 2023 By: Terence Creamer

President Cyril Ramaphosa has described the establishment of a separate Infrastructure Manager (IM) within Transnet Freight Rail (TFR) as a crucial step towards creating a level playing field for... 


Image of the 600 000th vehicle to move through the Durban Car Terminal in the 2023 financial year
Durban Car Terminal announces historical milestone
23rd March 2023 By: Irma Venter

The Durban Car Terminal (DCT) says it has handled more than 600 000 vehicles this financial year. This is up from last year’s record of 531 755 fully built-up units over the 12-month period ended... 


Magneto Renewable Energy products
Partnership formed to boost solar panel, integrated inverter stockholding
22nd March 2023 By: Donna Slater

A partnership to make solar panels and integrated renewable energy systems in South Africa more readily available was launched on March 22 between Magneto Renewable Energy (MRE), Chinese tier one... 


Grindrod plans commodity portfolio expansion in hunt for growth
17th March 2023 By: Irma Venter

Logistics specialist Grindrod aims to “deconcentrate” its portfolio of commodities, says CEO Xolani Mbambo. Unveiling the company’s financial results for the year ended December 31 last week, he... 


A OneLogix tanker
Petregaz buys OneLogix' LPG trucks, tankers to expand supply chain
8th March 2023 By: Schalk Burger

Liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) distribution company Petregaz will acquire all 35 LPG trucks, tankers and truck horses from road logistics services provider OneLogix, with effect from April 1.... 


An image showing the Malda Pack building, in Keystone Park, in Growthpoint's new property in KwaZulu-Natal
Growthpoint acquires KZN logistics asset
7th March 2023 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

JSE-listed Growthpoint Properties has acquired a 13 870 m2 prime logistics property in Keystone Park in Hammarsdale, KwaZulu-Natal, for R136-million, furthering the rebalancing of its sizable... 


Grindrod CEO Xolani Mbambo
Grindrod looks to expand commodity portfolio in the hunt for growth
2nd March 2023 By: Irma Venter

Logistics specialist Grindrod aims to “deconcentrate” its portfolio of commodities, says CEO Xolani Mbambo. Unveiling the company’s financial results for the year ended December 31 on Thursday, he... 


Cargo is unloaded from an DHL Express freighter
DHL Express launches logistics carbon emissions reduction initiative for its customers
1st March 2023 By: Rebecca Campbell

Logistics company DHL Express South Africa announced on Wednesday that, with effect from this month, the global DHL Express group’s GoGreen Plus initiative would be available to South African... 


Image of Bolt founder and CEO Markus Villig
Bolt says it will invest €500m in Africa in the next two years
21st February 2023 By: Irma Venter

Mobility app Bolt says it will invest €500-million in its African operations over the next two years.  The funds will be used to expand the company’s services in Africa and to create opportunities... 


IMAGE OF KAP CEO Gary Chaplin
KAP’s interim revenue up 12%, but earnings down 2% on lower demand
21st February 2023 By: Donna Slater

Diversified industrial, chemical and logistics group KAP Industrial increased its revenue for the six months ended December 31 by 12% year-on-year to R15.26-billion but earnings before interest,... 


TFR will separate out the infrastructure manager from freight operations
Separation of TFR’s infrastructure, operator functions may open way for big third-party ramp-up
20th February 2023 By: Terence Creamer

Separation of TFR’s infrastructure, operator functions to open way for big third-party ramp-up State-owned freight logistics group Transnet aims to launch a dedicated infrastructure manager... 


An image depicting interconnectivity by using smart technologies at a container terminal.
S Africa needs smarter ports
17th February 2023 By: Tracy Hancock

For South Africa’s eight ports to keep up with the changes in global shipping, and safeguard trade that is vital to the economy, it is extremely important that Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR)... 


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