Logistics

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... 

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....