Drones move into action

Technology is helping to
reduce the cost of deliveries
over the “last mile” – when
smaller loads have to
be delivered after being
deconsolidated.
Drones are already
making the deliveries – with
the first fully legal operation
due to start delivering blood
and medicines in Rwanda
in July.
Soon an office or home
near you will have a
“parcelcopter” landing in
the parking lot – all that is
stopping them is red tape.
In the rural areas of South
Africa the technology would
be as effective and welcome
as it is in Rwanda.
It illustrates the direct link
between technology being
developed for the European
and American freight sectors
and South Africa.
Companies that embrace
the technology will take
pole position in the race
for business.