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Haulier signs up R3m tender Crossroads Namibia was recently awarded a R3m tender for the transport of packed oil and lubricants from Durban to Windhoek on behalf of Puma Energy South Africa. The agreement is for a three-year period. New bridge over Zambezi river ready by September 2014 The construction of the new bridge crossing the Zambezi River in Tete is on schedule to be completed by September next year, reports news agency AIM. Durban-Free State- Gauteng logistics and industrial corridor plan Notwithstanding on-going discontent amongst industry operators in regard to proposed legislative measures mandating customs clearance at first port of entry, writes Mike Poverello in What Happened to the Portcullis, the South African government reports that work has already commenced on a massive logistics corridor stretching between Durban and the central provinces of the Free State and Gauteng. Double-stack highcube rail service Although it can be no more than a dream on the Durban-Johannesburg rail line (electric locos and ancient tunnels just two of the drawbacks), the Indian State of Gujarat has come up with a scheme that would vastly increase the cost-efficiency and volumes carried by Transnet Freight Rail (TFR) on the route. Superjumbo to fly UK-SA route from next year IAG Cargo has announced Johannesburg as the third route for its new A380 superjumbo. The A380, which begins flying to Johannesburg from February 12, 2014, will join the 747-400 that already serves the route.