Better productivity frees up capacity
Joy Orlek
BETTER UTILISATION and planning appears to be paying dividends for Spoornet customers in the view of inland haulage major Rail Road Africa, which has seen some improvement in service levels in recent months.
“There are still capacity constraints, but we have adapted,” says CEO Deon Weelson.
“Spoornet is however only one cog in the extended logistics chain and we believe it is equally important to engage with the ports in order to streamline our service.
“It makes logical sense that if our containers are running more quickly through the system between Durban and Johannesburg, we’re creating more capacity, and that’s what we’re aiming for.
“Our ability to control the chain effectively depends on close co-operation with Spoornet and the ports, and that will be our focus in the months ahead as the busy season gets underway.”
Volumes have been very buoyant at Rail Road Africa, which is a reflection of the general trend in
the shipping industry,
says Weelson.
“Ships are running full in and out of the country, and this should enable Spoornet to plan and schedule more effectively because they can anticipate the volumes coming through. And since volumes are likely to remain constant, this is a good test run for the busy season,” he said.
