The road freight division of Bidvest Panalpina Logistics (BPL) has been awarded accreditation by the Road Transport Management System (RTMS). RTMS supports the Department of Transport’s National Freight Logistics Strategy. […]
Archive | Road freight
Toll tariffs to increase in March
Toll tariffs on national roads will be adjusted in line with the Consumer Price Index (CPI) on 7 March 2015. In a statement on Monday, the South African National Roads […]
Update on the National Road Traffic Act – 22nd Amendment
The National Department of Transport has published the long awaited Twenty Second Regulation Amendment (previously referred to as the Twenty First Amendment) to the National Road Traffic Regulations. The Government […]
South African importers under pressure as fuel price escalates
Choosing a long term transporter is key to importers who are facing significant pressure as they battle to offset continuous increases in the petrol price. The need to mitigate the […]
China to build the largest port in Africa
China will be investing US$10 billion (R90.18 billion)in a new port at Bagamoyo, Tanzania. The investment will also be used for infrastructure related to the port improvement and to boost trade in […]
Reducing traffic congestion at the Port of Maputo
Reducing truck congestion along the N4 at the Port of Maputo’s gate Number 1 is critical for allowing a faster truck turn-around time. Work is underway to widen the trucks […]
Ethiopia to build road link
In order to boost economic ties with its neighbours and to create alternative accesses to sea ports, landlocked Ethiopia has signed agreements with Chinese and Indian companies to construct highways […]
SA’s road freight industry one of the highest taxed industries in the country
RFA’s response to the Budget Speech Comment by Gavin Kelly, technical and operations manager at the Road Freight Association Following the National Budget Speech last week, the Road Freight Association […]
Walvis Bay corridors see significant growth
The Port of Walvis Bay has seen a record increase of more than 54% of commodities transported through the port to Southern Africa during the past financial year. A total […]
One-stop solution saves time and money
Crossroads optimises transport and delivery for Hulamin aluminium When it comes to transport and distribution, outsourcing makes sense – as long as there are service and cost advantages. This includes […]