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.
