Developing story: Botswana announces single drop-off decision
More detail is still coming in following a reported decision by the government of Botswana to reserve 100% of domestic courier freight for local operators.
Too little too late for liquor and tobacco industries
On the first day that South Africa’s economy is seeing the reintroduction of alcohol and cigarette sales, the latter having been banned since the lockdown started on 26 March, the true impact of restricted trade in the ‘vice’ sector is expected to affect supply chains for years to come.
BORDER BEAT: Driver fatigue blamed for weekend of truck carnage
The exact number of lives lost during a weekend of blazing infernos is still being calculated after the road freight sector recorded several serious incidents, underscoring how crucial it is to re-examine road and border safety in the Southern African Development Community (SADC).
Hauliers warned about truck torching
Transporters are advised to proceed with caution in the Lichtenburg area after three trucks were torched earlier today.
TPT creates online logistics market place
Enhanced logistics integration underpins the decision by Transnet Port Terminals (TPT) to award a contract to global tech company TATA Consultancy Services (TCS).
Legal battle holds back sheep exports to Middle East
The export of at least 70 000 sheep from South Africa to the Middle East hangs in the balance after judgement was reserved in the Grahamstown High Court earlier this month in a matter between South Africa’s National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (NSPCA) and an East London supplier.
Airfreight squeeze could put the brakes on blueberry exports
Blueberry exporters are looking at shipment alternatives in a bid to avoid airfreight capacity shortfalls that could compromise exports of South Africa’s bumper crop of the super food, said to be an expected 17 000 tonnes, according to reports.
Shipping lines hold the power in new Covid world
Blank sailings, arrival delays, capacity contraction, schedule unreliability and resulting cargo roll-overs could drive container costs through the roof, maritime consultancy Drewry has warned.
Zambia to reserve 50% of cargo transport for its own
The government of Zambia has announced that it will imminently formalise the implementation of a Statutory Instrument (SI) that will reserve 50% of all imports and exports for local transport companies – a move that is already receiving wide criticism from cross-border freight concerns operating in the Southern African Development Community (SADC).
First step for new charcoal manufacturing plant
Tomorrow’s virtual sod-turning ceremony will mark the first step towards the construction of the Toronto Group’s first-of-a kind charcoal manufacturing plant that will use alien invasive species.
