High transport demand = low quality service

Domestic transport in South Africa is totally demand-driven, and while that demand drives growth it also lowers the quality of the service, according to transport consultant Nick Porée. “The National Freight Logistics Strategy (NFLS), currently under review by the department of transport (DoT), hopes to address the quality by looking at current shortcomings and challenges, proposing tangible strategic interventions and developing an implementation plan,” said Porée. The most current picture of intermodal transport demand in South Africa is provided here.