Logistics

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... 

Following the success of the 2024 Forklift Driver Competition, accredited South African skills development provider Transvaal Training has again been confirmed as the official judging partner for... 

Industry-specific focus and life cycle support are the standout features of gear manufacturer SEW-EURODRIVE’s presence at Electra Mining Africa 2026, according to SEW-EURODRIVE national sales and... 

Shelving specialist and manufacturer Krost Shelving & Racking will showcase its latest storage innovations and industry-leading expertise at Electra Mining Africa 2026, particularly its recently... 

According to the organisers, it is encouraging that a record 106 high-calibre entries were received, highlighting how the industry is rising to the challenges of keeping goods, services and... 

Some careers begin with a carefully mapped route, but for Women In Shipping and Transport Services (WISTS) founder and owner Dheshree Chetty, it began in a filing room. In 1996, the Durban-born... 

South Africa’s infrastructure agenda has become one of the clearest tests of the country’s ability to convert national optimism into visible delivery, with implications for economic growth,... 

Transnet group CEO Michelle Phillips says the State-owned rail, ports and pipeline logistics group is putting measures in place to ensure that it no longer over-pays for goods and services.... 

In July, DP World announced that major dredging works at the Port of Ndayane, in Senegal, had been completed 13 months ahead of schedule, supporting plans to complete the $1.2-billion port during... 

New rail, road, port and aviation technologies aim to support safer, more connected and efficient transport across South Africa. Information and communications technology (ICT) provider Huawei... 

As fuel costs escalate across the logistics sector, Engen’s role supplying all fuel for Truck Test 2026 underscores a shared commitment to helping South African operators understand – and improve –... 

As businesses in the Eastern Cape navigate fluctuating production cycles and continued pressure to maximise return on investment (ROI), forklift rental is proving to be a practical solution for... 

Uganda, in 2015, worked with the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) to build roads in the eastern DRC, which enabled goods manufactured in Uganda to be exported to this region, benefitting Uganda... 

Transport Minister Barbara Creecy has extended the term of State-owned Transnet's board of directors by six months to January 11, 2027, or until the appointment process for the new board is... 

South Africa’s planned R1-trillion infrastructure programme is undoubtedly a chance to revive the struggling construction sector and to stimulate industrialisation. After more than a decade of weak... 

The increased interest in mining, to fulfil global minerals demand, has initiated the establishment of crucial logistics corridors as well as achieved a boost in investment in power projects in... 

Logistics group Grindrod has highlighted that it expects an improvement in its overall performance in the second half of the year as weather-related disruptions ease and rail capacity recovers. CEO... 

Steel and Engineering Industries Federation of Southern Africa (Seifsa) president Mervyn Naidoo has called on government to urgently close the prevailing gap between its stated commitment to...