A strategic partnership with the intent of venturing into operations north of South Africa’s borders is being undertaken between Transnet Port Terminals (TPT) and construction and engineering group Aveng. The […]
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IAG Cargo provides relief flight to the Philippines
Following the devastating damage caused by Typhoon Haiyan, IAG Cargo, part of the IAG Group, has offered aid agencies the use of a freighter aircraft to fly emergency aid and […]
Transnet’s new automotive rail wagons
Transnet launched its newly designed rail wagons for vehicle manufacturers with a visit to the state owned enterprises Engineering wagons facility in Uitenhage by President Zuma. The wagons were built […]
Transportation - management outsourcing
Global trends and best practices in what to outsource and what to ‘insource’ in the transportation management process, have shown that it’s not a simple on-off choice. Simon Foulds speaks […]
The rail impact on road freight industry
Of the 1.7 billion tonnes of cargo moved around South Africa during 2012, 88.5% was transported on road versus the 11.5% carried on rail. Although rail’s portion is only slightly […]
Mwakyembe orders checkpoint cutback
Transport minister Dr Harrison Mwakyembe has ordered the reduction of unnecessary checkpoints across the Tanzania, saying they were slowing down movement of goods and adding to cost of doing business. […]
New SARS declaration processing system at Mozambique border
SARS is rolling out its Customs New Interfront Customs Border Solution and there will be downtime of the current Declaration System from 1pm Friday 16 August 2013. If you have […]
New Cargo Manager for Durban operations
The cargo division of Emirates Airline, Emirates SkyCargo has appointed Kuben Pillay as Cargo Manager for its Durban operations. Pillay has a wealth of experience in the airfreight industry, having […]
Safety record ensures contract renewed
SA’s major supplier of chlorine to municipal water-purification plants and the public swimming-pool maintenance market, NCP Chlorchem, has extended its contract with a national haulier to transport chlorine form its […]
Namibia to become a logistics hub
The role of transport and logistics has become increasingly important for Namibia’s economy. With the rapid growth in cargo volumes along the Walvis Bay corridors and the benefits that the […]