Warehouses tend to be one of the most ignored elements of infrastructure and logistics, but are a fundamental part of the supply chain...
By Geoffrey White 1 Nov 2019
Digital freight forwarder Saloodo! today launched its digital logistics platform for shippers and transport providers in South Africa
3 days ago
For a variety of reasons, not least the fact that its economy has largely been built on the extraction and exportation of resources, South Africa has long enjoyed a relatively strong logistics and supply chain standing amongst its international peers. But in recent years, the country has been slipping, albeit slowly...
Zak Sivalingum 13 Nov 2019
"September marked the eighth consecutive month of below-average demand growth. Given the environment of declining world trade activity and tariff wars, rising political and geopolitical tensions and a slowing global economy, it is difficult to see the trend reversing in the near term."
13 Nov 2019
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has called on governments and industry in Africa to focus on four priorities to allow aviation to drive economic and social development on the continent, enrich people's lives and enable the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals...
12 Nov 2019
When it comes to better understanding the transportation needs of cities in South Africa, a lot of importance needs to be placed on developing solutions that will make cities more efficient...
11 Nov 2019
Dr Carl Driesener, of Australia's Ehrenberg-Bass Institute (EBI), the home of evidence-based marketing - showcased little-known traps of targeting at their recent Spark Media-hosted annual presentation, to assist in achieving better marketing results...
Leigh Andrews 7 Nov 2019
The new route is offered three times a week on Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays...
4 Nov 2019
Africa is on the cusp of launching a free-trade zone that could meaningfully boost economic growth and unlock the continent's vast potential...
Aubrey Lekwane 30 Oct 2019
Kenyan B2B food distribution company, Twiga Foods, has raised $23.75 million in a Series B equity round led by Goldman Sachs...
28 Oct 2019
Airports Company South Africa has suspended Air Zimbabwe from using its airports. The airline has not adhered to the cash basis terms for using airports owned by Airports Company South Africa...
25 Oct 2019
The vital role being played by SAPICS, The Professional Body for Supply Chain Management, in skills development in Africa was recognised at the recent APICS Regional Learning Partner Awards in the United States.
25 Oct 2019
Fastjet plc has confirmed that from midnight on Saturday 26 October 2019, that Fastjet Mozambique will suspend its flight operations in Mozambique. This will include flights under its code-share arrangements with LAM Mozambique Airlines...
24 Oct 2019
Bidvest Panalpina Logistics (BLP), in a quest to face down market volatility, skills shortage and crumbling road infrastructure, is increasing its competitive edge by using its business-implementation service offering...
23 Oct 2019
Planes, trains and automobiles produced a step-change in the speed of travel - driverless and electric cars simply cannot deliver such radical improvements...
David Metz 18 Oct 2019
Transport Minister Fikile Mbalula has emphasised the importance of establishing a regional regulatory authority to enforce agreed harmonised standards...
16 Oct 2019
The International Air Transport Association released data for global air freight markets showing that demand contracted by 3.9% in August 2019. This marks the 10th consecutive month of year-on-year decline in freight volumes...
10 Oct 2019
Over the past decade, all around the world, corporations have been taking a long, hard look at their supply chains. Negative economic conditions, hyper-competition, rapidly changing consumer preferences and disruptive technologies have changed the business landscape...
Johan van Zyl 9 Oct 2019
A significant proportion of marine plastic comes from ships dumping their litter at sea in contravention of international law...
3 Oct 2019
New expectations of transparency and authenticity in business means things like organisational purpose, brand stories, how your company does things, what it believes in and what it stands for, can all play a part in how your company sees itself and how it is seen by others...
Bizcommunity.com 2 Oct 2019
