TFR's new model pays off

The 19% growth in TFR’s
automotive and container
unit signals both market
share gain and the success
of the division’s new
operating model, Transnet
said last week when it
released its financial
results.
“Freight Rail was
this year split into
customer facing units to
boost performance and
customer satisfaction. The
containers and automotive
unit was used to pilot
the division’s scheduled
railway operating model,”
a spokesman said.
The manganese
and iron ore unit grew
volumes by 11.2% to 31.7
million tonnes, achieving
record-breaking weekly
performances along the
way. This performance
was thanks to Transnet’s
capital investment
programme and improved
operational efficiencies.
Coal volumes increased
by 7.8% to 41.6 million
tonnes, compared with
38.6mt in the same period
last year.