Agility, a logistics firm out of Kuwait, plans to invest up to US$100 million on expanding its business, with an emphasis on Africa. “We are committed to growing our business […]
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BAT awards Imperial big tobacco contract
Imperial Logistics has been awarded a three-year contract for logistics and transport services by British American Tobacco (BAT). Imperial’s chief business development officer Cobus Rossouw, said that Imperial will act […]
A record number of awards for DHL Express in 2014
In 2014, DHL Express Sub Saharan Africa received a total of 61 awards from external parties such as government bodies, trade associations and the media, which is an increase of […]
Reducing the logistics skills gap
Skills training is an integral part of growth within a company, as well as for growing the economy. In this issue’s Hot Seat, TWA speaks to Logistics and Training and […]
Changing customer expectations impact logistics
By Shane de Beer - Sales and marketing manager at TNT Express Logistics is about moving goods as fast and as efficiently as possible on a cost versus value basis. […]
Africa’s leading maritime thinkers gather under one roof
Over 250 delegates attended the recent African Ports Evolution event held in Durban. 32 speakers took part in the event which was uniquely designed to help Africa’s regional economies plan […]
Growing trade with Angola
The Angolan government has committed US$113 billion for transport and infrastructure over the next 20 years and US$3.97 billion in agricultural development amongst the key drivers of economic growth. With […]
The BRICS new development bank will be great for businesses
The formation of a BRICS New Development Bank was announced at the 6th BRICS Summit*, and is aimed at mobilising resources for infrastructure and sustainable development projects in developing nations. […]
Augmented reality transforms logistics processes
A new study on Augmented Reality in Logistics focusing on possible applications of this emerging trend in the different stages of the supply chain has been released by DHL. The […]
Rapidly changing trends are altering the logistics landscape
By Shane de Beer: Sales and marketing manager at TNT Express An increasing number of manufacturers and other suppliers are shipping consolidated container loads of products from point of origin […]