Logistics

During Transport Month 2026, the spotlight falls once again on an industry that is often only noticed when something goes wrong – yet plays a fundamental role in keeping the economy moving – says... 

SEW-EURODRIVE South Africa’s expansion across Africa has followed a gradual shift from remote support towards a stronger regional presence. Initially, much of the continent was supported from South... 

Motorists are now paying R3.33 more for every litre of 95 petrol. The cost of 93 petrol has risen by R3.12 a litre. More significant for freight and logistics, diesel prices have increased by R2.84... 

Addressing the country’s supply chain skills deficit is becoming increasingly critical as the sector responds to infrastructure constraints, private-sector participation, digitalisation, automation... 

Plastic packaging and asset-handling solutions manufacturer Plastic Ideas recently completed the manufacture of plastic product solutions using high-pressure injection moulding for two new... 

Green economy nonprofit GreenCape, in partnership with UK Partnering for Accelerated Climate Transitions (UK-PACT), has published the ‘2026 National Renewable Energy market intelligence report’... 

A new image-based code reader from SICK is engineered to help customers identify one dimensional (1D) and two dimensional (2D) codes reliably, aimed at helping to keep processes running smoothly... 

Mobility technology and fleet management company GoMetro has launched disposable Bluetooth low-energy (BLE) stickers for companies and individuals to track their goods. GoMetro Internet of Things... 

Much more effort is needed to integrate South Africa’s rail and road networks. There was a time when the bulk of freight traffic was on rail by some margin. Now, the economically damaging excessive... 

The programme for the Joburg Indaba mining conference revolves around one connecting idea: South African mining has to convert a period of real volatility into a “durable advantage”, says Joburg... 

By: Rhys Evans - Managing Director at ALCO-Safe When looking at the statistics around alcohol and drug use in South African workplaces, it is easy to get lost in the percentages. But behind every... 

An analysis of the audited financial statements of the National Bargaining Council for the Road Freight and Logistics Industry (NBCRFLI) has raised alarm bells over the Council’s financial... 

Owner and operator of last-mile logistics assets Inospace has acquired the Hellmann Building, in Isando, for R43-million, adding a fifth property to its existing Kempton Park footprint around the... 

Heavy rain, dense fog, flooding and icy conditions can affect roads, routes and delivery schedules with little warning. For businesses, the consequences can move quickly beyond a delayed parcel.... 

A new configurable AI-powered 3D machine vision from SICK combines deep learning with precise height data analysis by means of its Nova foundation software. The industrial automation and sensor... 

Ports and logistics group Grindrod is targeting five growth projects that will either grow the capacity on the existing logistics corridors the company operates, or deepen the integration of these... 

The future of mining in Africa presents significant opportunities, particularly as the global transition towards electrification drives demand for critical minerals such as lithium and cobalt.... 

TFS’s battery-electric middle-mile fleet has scaled to 28 vehicles across Johannesburg, Durban and Cape Town. On-site solar PV now supplies 50% to 80% of the fleet’s daily charging energy, with... 

Bottlenecks remain the biggest threat to South Africa's fresh produce export competitiveness, with industry body Fresh Produce Exporters Forum (FPEF) warning that continued port and logistic...