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Transfer service re-enters market

27th September 2024 A point-to-point transfer service for business and private customers is once again being made available, after a suspension of the service during the Covid pandemic. The AVIS P2P service will initially operate in Cape Town, Durban and Johannesburg, with more cities to be added in due course. The... →

Global freight logistics with local personal touch

10th February 2024 Logistics and transport service company Manta Freight Logistics offers a range of services including sea freight, air freight, road freight, customs clearing and warehousing and distribution. The owner-operated business has established links with partners with 150 offices globally, enabling... →

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Manta Freight Logistics offers specialised services

Online shipping helps small businesses

6th November 2023 A new automated e-commerce capability designed to support e-commerce merchants across sub-Saharan Africa aims to help small businesses to efficiently manage shipments online. FedEx Express, a subsidiary of FedEx Corporation, has enhanced its FedEx Ship Manager (FSM) solution to allow businesses... →

FedEx Ship Manager supports online retailers

Energy efficient truck launched in South Africa

31st October 2023 Scania Southern Africa recently unveiled the Scania V8 770S truck, featuring improved energy efficiencies, low fuel consumption and decreased carbon emissions. Powered by a 16-litre, Euro-6-compliant, 770 hp engine, the truck can haul up to 90 t. With 3 700 Nm torque and a power take-off (PTO)... →

Scania V8 770S truck

Help for S African road freight operators

24th August 2023 Safety, sustainability and the cost of fuel are recognised as key challenges in the South African road freight industry, which transported over 150-million tons of cargo between January 2021 and March 2021. A new solution that integrates a range of advanced services, fleet management solutions... →

Michelin's energy saving tyre

Safety at level crossings highlighted

24th August 2023 South African companies and organisations were involved in this year’s International Level Crossing Awareness Day (ILCAD), in an effort to raise awareness and improve the safety of pedestrians and motorists at rail level crossings. Construction materials group AfriSam, private freight rail... →

AfriSam conducting a rail safety information campaign for motorists and pedestrians

Faster export delivery out of South Africa

19th August 2023 International express transportation company FedEx Express, a subsidiary of FedEx Corp., announced the enhancement of its International Priority (IP) to improve the transit time for exporters in South Africa. The company says that providing a day-definite delivery service that combines speed and... →

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FedEx Express has enhanced its International Priority service

Real-time cold chain monitoring for fleets

19th June 2023 A single-platform solution enables fleet managers to monitor, control and record temperature conditions across refrigerated assets in real time and allows drivers to provide proof of temperature consistency upon delivery. Refrigerated cargo must be transported under a certain temperature range,... →

Image of a refridgerated transport truck to illustrate Webfleet Cold Chain helps refrigerated fleets transport goods at the right temperature

Webfleet Cold Chain helps refrigerated fleets transport goods at the right temperature

Fleet management solutions extend further into Africa

18th May 2023 Bridgestone fleet management solution Webfleet has partnered with Kgare Digital to launch its presence in Botswana – its third African market, alongside South Africa and Namibia. “Being part of Bridgestone, we recognised the opportunity to leverage the company’s large African presence to expand... →

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Bridgestone has extended its fleet management solution to Botswana

Port wait times reduced with updated system

11th April 2023 The Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS) amendments have recently been strengthened to lower potential marine danger and improve safety, productivity and efficiency in the port environment. According to SOLAS, the weighing of containers, where shippers are required to provide the verified gross mass of... →

Konecranes’ static weighing system measures the weight of lifted containers

Updated market automation solution offers added value

21st July 2022 Supply-chain management company MACmobile provides end-to-end cloud-based value chain solutions to the fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) sector across central, eastern and southern Africa. The company has recently made a range of enhancements to the FIELDForce Web and mobile applications, which... →

MACmobile has updated FIELDForce with improved functionalities

Courier service at filling stations

9th July 2022 Engen has partnered with global transport and logistics firm DSV to offer courier services at 257 of its retail services stations across South Africa. Parcel lockers are located at the station forecourts, to allow for a cost-effective, convenient and safe way for customers to send and receive... →

Engen and DSV have partnered to offer courier services

App helps tackle potholes

29th June 2022 A mobile application (app) recently launched in a collaboration between the Gauteng Department of Roads and Transport (GDRT) and the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) enables motorists to alert authorities to the location of potholes on roads in Gauteng province. The... →

The GDRT and the CSIR have launched the PotholeFixGP app

New hybrid drone for effective cargo delivery

13th May 2022 In places with undeveloped, limited or damaged infrastructure, time-critical transportation of cargo can be extremely difficult, risky, expensive and slow. Aergility Corporation asserts that its recently unveiled hybrid cargo vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV)... →

The Aergility ATLIS drone

Airfreight consolidation for importers

4th March 2022 Airfreight consolidation, or break bulk, is the consolidation of several shipments from various shippers that are destined for the same port or airport overseas. DACHSER South Africa provides a bi-weekly consolidation, or break bulk airfreight service between South Africa and Europe, originating... →

DACHSER offers a break bulk service between Frankfurt and Johannesburg

Time-definite cross-border deliveries across Africa

21st January 2022 FedEx Express (FedEx), a subsidiary of FedEx Corp. has launched its International Priority Express (IPE) service, which provides a wider range of time-definite international priority shipping options to its customers. The service provides customers in Africa with delivery by 10:30 or noon to... →

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FedEx has launched its International Priority Express service

SA green-tech company pilots 100% electric reefer trailers in The Netherlands

By: Irma Venter 18th November 2021 Four companies have initiated a nine-month pilot project in The Netherlands, which will see diesel refrigeration systems in semi-trailers replaced by zero-emission battery-electric prototypes. This is the first time that refrigerated trailers are being run by 100% electric eco-sustainable power. →

Image of an electric reefer trailer with a modified Thermo King reefer engine (Advancer A400), in combination with a specialised battery system from Maxwell and Spark (70 kWh)

The four trailers in this pilot will have a modified Thermo King reefer engine (Advancer A400), in combination with a specialised battery system from Maxwell and Spark (70 kWh)

Electric powered forklift for tough working conditions

7th October 2021 In line with the growing demand for electric powered equipment, a new multidirectional, electric powered forklift has recently been launched. Irish materials handling company Combilift launched its Combi-XLE as an addition to its existing range of electric models. With up to five ton’s lift... →

The Combi-XLE electric powered forklift from Combilift

State-of-the-art technology determines impact of transport on agricultural products

2nd July 2021 Scientists at the University of Pretoria’s (UP’s) Engineering 4.0 research facility are tracking the journey of 3D-printed avocado-shaped sensors on a ship from South Africa to the Netherlands. The so-called smAvos are part of a research project to determine damage to fresh produce while... →

A digital rendering of UP’s smAvo enclosures and electronic components

Tailor-made mini-bulk fuelling solution

11th December 2020 SPONSORED POST: Founded in 2009, Gulfstream Energy currently supplies about 2% of South Africa’s fuel requirements across a number of industry sectors – delivering over one-million litres of fuel each day out of 30 depots across South Africa. With over 10 years of experience in the fuel industry... →

Gulf Stream delivery vehicle used for on-site fuel delivery

Industrial Acid Proofing provides a wide spectrum of industries with various types of acid proofing solutions

13th November 2020 SPONSORED POST: Industrial Acid Proofing recently announced that it has obtained the sole rights and agency for the Supertank technology, providing the electrowinning industry with an alternative polymeric cell product that also offers an increased lifespan. The tanks are designed to maintain... →

Polymeric Supertank from IAP

Benefits of tank containers outlined

13th November 2020 The logistics related to the transport of chemical products and raw commodities offers a number of alternatives for companies. Minimising the costs of transporting goods, as well as ensuring overall efficiencies, can help companies to reduce operational costs while maximising gross revenue and... →

ISO tank containers used for storage and shipping of commodities

R1-million vehicle tracking warranty

29th November 2019 A R1-million limited recovery vehicle tracking warranty has recently been launched. The warranty assures that the book value of a vehicle, up to R1-million, will be paid out if the stolen vehicle is not recovered. →

Commuting service between Sandton and Eastgate

7th November 2019 A bus service between Eastgate shopping centre and Sandton City shopping centre, is now available for commuters. Four morning and two afternoon departure times are available from Eastgate and two morning and four afternoon return times from Sandton City. →

Cold storage solutions tailored to industrial environments

10th October 2019 Industrial doors and dock loading equipment suited to cold storage and freezer environments assist in maintaining the constant temperatures required by the cold chain industry. Entrance solutions seal in the chill to prevent product spoilage and contamination, without disrupting operations. →

Hybrid truck body launched

25th June 2019 A hybrid truck body that combines the benefits of rubber and high structural strength steel, has been launched. The truck body promises increased payload and wear life, enabling mines and quarries to haul heavier loads, using lighter trucks. The truck body is a lightweight, rubber-lined tray... →

Tyre for flying cars revealed

14th May 2019 A two-in-one tyre designed for the autonomous, flying cars of the future has been unveiled at the 2019 Geneva International Motor Show. The concept would work both as a tyre for driving on the road and a propeller for flying through the sky. The Goodyear AERO concept includes a number of... →

New low-emissions mining truck available

14th May 2019 A new mining truck in a fuel-efficient configuration, that meets US Environmental Protection Agency Tier 4 Final emissions standards, is now available. The truck is equipped with an exhaust after-treatment system featuring selective catalytic reduction, which uses diesel exhaust fluid (DEF) to... →

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