Weighbridge software keeps supply chain balance
The development of integrated software modules by software development and remote services provider, Infowave, enables a more rapid turnaround during weighing in supply chain processes, as well as...
View ArticleLocal industry lagging - lack of skills to blame
The local supply chain and logistics industry is lagging behind international markets says the Association for Operations Management in South Africa (SAPICS) president Ken Titmuss.
View ArticleNew logistics facility to enhance supply chain
The opening of a new logistics facility by supply chain and logistics company Safcor Panalpina hopes to save substantial supply chain costs through faster flow of traffic, the company reports.
View ArticleWarehousing demands advanced logistics software
The demand for logistics software in warehousing is driving the development of advanced systems to enhance the logistical needs of companies, says business applications software company Softworx MD...
View ArticleIntegrated software streamlines supply chain and logistics industry
The supply chain and logistics industry is becoming more streamlined as the development of integrated information technology (IT) systems come to the fore, says Greg Vercellotti, executive director of...
View ArticleContainerised traffic offers growth opportunity
State-owned freight logistics group Transnet has identified containerised traffic as one of the key drivers of growth in South Africa.
View ArticleTransport and logistics services provider sprints into the future
The South African operations of international specialist transport and logistics services provider, UPS South Africa, is replacing some of the vehicles in its courier fleet with 19 new Mercedes-Benz...
View ArticleMobile tracking technology manages courier company growth
Advances in mobile tracking technology have enabled courier and logistics company Dawn Wing DPD to cope with the substantial growth in the movement of parcels, says CEO Mike Fanucchi.
View ArticleGreen logistics critical for business
Diversified logistics company Imperial Logistics reports that there is a growing interest, awareness and maturity around the business necessity for green logistics and aims to place this...
View ArticleSA set to become a hub for West Africa’s oil and gas industry
Universal African Lines South Africa (UAL-SA), a specialist shipping line to West Africa’s oil and gas exploration projects, tells Engineering News that South Africa is becoming a hub for the oil and...
View ArticleRoad transport in Africa more feasible, says freight company
International freight and moving company Elliott International tells Engineering News that road transport into Africa is a feasible and more cost-effective way of transport within Africa and is being...
View ArticlePassing of new bill concern for private companies
Domestic and international courier company Aerospeed Couriers says that the logistics industry is an exciting and dynamic industry that is continuously growing and which enables all modern businesses...
View Article2010 mini warehousing project under way
Logistics and courier service provider Dawn Wing, a subsidiary of diversified logistics company The Laser Group, has developed a mini warehousing project in the run-up to the 2010 FIFA World Cup.
View ArticleNew products to increase company focus on mining sector
Manufacturer of flexible conduits Flexicon, of the UK, and its local exclusive distributor and representative Elquip Solutions, aims to, as part of their marketing strategy, increase their focus on...
View ArticleEnterprise software increases efficiency
Software development company Dariel Solutions has developed a new enterprise software, currently named WBX, to increase the efficiency of managing the goods receiving and goods dispatch processes.
View ArticleChallenges ahead for road freight industry
Significant challenges that the road freight industry is facing include implementation of the new tolling system on South Africa’s roads and the current state of the rail network structure, says Road...
View ArticleNew learnerships for freight forwarding
The Transport Education Training Authority (Teta) in partnership with the South African Association of Freight Forwarders (Saaff) has introduced new learnerships in the freight forwarding industry.
View ArticleExpress freight remains strong growth point
Representative association for express freight and the courier industry, the South African Express Parcel Association (Saepa) executive director Garry Marshall believes that, across the different...
View ArticleConcerns about new tolling system
Domestic and international courier company Aerospeed Couriers coowner Michael Gillman is concerned about the new tolling system and its effects on the industry as courier companies will be forced to...
View ArticleNew legislation aligns SA with global standards
The newly drafted Customs Control Bill and Customs Duty Bill and the changes to the Aviation Act will have a positive impact on the courier and freight industries, transport logistics service provider...
View ArticleDriver training initiative in the works
Vehicle distributor Hyundai Automotive South Africa (HASA) will launch a driver training programme this year to upskill commercial vehicle drivers, of which the courier sector forms a major part. HASA...
View ArticleCSIR to launch its ninth State of Logistics Survey
The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) will discuss the methods, models and metrics used to measure logistics performance to point out the changes that could lead to improved...
View ArticleAssociation outlines year ahead
Last year’s wage strike resulted in the Road Freight Association (RFA) recently securing a settlement and a three-year deal that is expected to benefit the industry as a whole for the first time in the...
View ArticleService provider focuses on MSF
Express courier service TNT Express launched their mobile sales force (MSF) programme last month to equip its sales force with the necessary tools in a single iPad to assist customers, says TNT...
View ArticleCourier sector taking express lane in transport industry
Representative association for express freight and the courier industry the South African Express Parcel Association (Saepa) notes that businesses that rely on the courier and express parcel (CEP)...
View ArticleNew temperature container launched
Airline Emirates SkyCargo’s freight division has launched an internally developed and cost effective LD3 container that keeps temperature-sensitive cargo cool when transported on the ground and in the...
View ArticleCourier and freight fleet management to increase
As the courier and freight services industries adapt to more complex and sophisticated environments, and after several years of growth, outsourcing fleet management services will become increasingly...
View ArticleRoad freight industry hard-pressed for sustainability – RFA
The road freight industry is finding it difficult to remain sustainable, with road freight demand to remain flat as a “best case scenario”, despite yearly inflationary growth and social growth trends,...
View ArticleCourier company launches consumer-friendly, interactive website
Specialised courier company Ram Hand to Hand Couriers, which is focused on the delivery of valuable cargo, has launched an interactive, e-commerce website to make it easier for consumers to use the...
View ArticleSupply chain specialists join forces
WiseTech Global, the technology development company behind supply chain solution CargoWise One, announced in October that it had joined forces with Johannesburg-based operational software systems...
View ArticleNew freighter terminal officially inaugurated
Dubai-based cargo airline Emirates SkyCargo’s cargo terminal was officially inaugurated on November 10 by chairperson and CEO of Emirates Airline and Group Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum at Dubai...
View ArticleLogistics company expands footprint, forges national partnerships
Logistics and transportation company DHL Express this year expanded its national footprint by more than 130% through partnerships with local business and retailers located across the country. Having...
View ArticleLogistics platform launched to mitigate industry constraints
Deutsche Telekom information technology (IT) business T-Systems South Africa launched a SmartHub Logistics (SHL) platform in February, in Hamburg, in Germany, to mitigate the constraints that logistics...
View ArticleProgramme encourages standalone third-party distribution businesses
As a means to grow the customer base in underserved communities and informal markets, global beverages company Coca-Cola Beverages South Africa’s (CCBSA’s) local distribution partner (LDP) programme...
View ArticleCompany aligns with South Africa regulations
Transportation, logistics and supply chain service provider Cargo Carriers has responded to the South African government’s Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment (BBBEE) regulations with enthusiasm and...
View ArticleNeed for centralised courier point made clear
As tech-savvy customers demand faster and more efficient services, the need for a centralised technology-enabled courier point has become clear. Owing to this, outsourced e-commerce warehousing and...
View ArticleFreight and logistics company of the year named
South Africa-based transport company Dachser South Africa (SA) has been named the Freight and Logistics Company of the Year at the ninth Transport Africa Awards 2016. The Transport Africa Awards are...
View ArticleNew technology enables control of express deliveries
Express parcels company DPD Laser has rolled out an advanced mobile technology platform at its Dawn Wing and Time Freight businesses that it believes sets it up as an industry leader in the South...
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