DHL Global Forwarding opens new facilities in Johannesburg
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DHL Global Forwarding, a leading international freight services provider, has inaugurated a new transhipment hub and head office in Johannesburg, South Africa The new facility...
Volvo Trucks begins production of heavy electric trucks
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Volvo Trucks is now starting series production of heavy electric, 44 tonne trucks, making it the first global truck manufacturer to do so Volvo Trucks...
Genie develops White Noise Alarm option to reduce noise emissions on site
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Now available globally as an option on Genie equipment, the new Genie Lift Guard White Noise Alarm, provides an alternative to a traditional tonal alarm...
Hapag-Lloyd introduces tracking devices on dry container fleet
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Hapag-Lloyd has taken the first step in its major project to equip its entire dry container fleet with real-time tracking devices with the first of...
Thelo DB Consortium signs on to develop Western Railway Line in Ghana
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The Thelo DB consortium, consisting of Thelo DB and Transtech Consult Limited, has signed a rail management agreement with the Government of the Republic of...
COSCO SHIPPING brings construction vehicle carrier service to southeast Africa
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With the delivery of a carrier loaded with tractors, tankers and mining trucks to southeast Africa, COSCO SHIPPING Specialised Carriers has marked its first entry...
Advancing technology, new business models, and dramatic shifts in customer behaviour have reshaped the logistics industry in the first two decades of this millennium and there is a lot more to come AdobeStock 414319532Most logistics companies are investing in modern digital solutions to enhance their operations. (Image source: Adobe Stock) With cargo and freight volumes creeping up once more after the Covid-19 lockdowns, logistics operators are looking to strengthen systems and processes that can add value and improve efficiencies in the supply chain. Digital solutions such as 5G, Big Data, IoT, blockchain and automation can build transparency, reduce cost, enhance customer experience, among other potential benefits. The effort is well worth it in what is becoming an increasingly interconnected world. “The connection between a country’s digital capabilities and growth prospects is undeniable,” said Agility’s chief executive, Tarek Sultan, on the launch of the 2022 Agility Emerging Markets Logistics Index recently. The Index notes that those African economies that have worked to improve their infrastructure, business conditions and overall competitiveness are generally performing far better against other emerging markets. The same can be said perhaps for companies, large and small, who keep abreast of technology. It has already transformed how the big operators work across the continent.
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SITARAIL recently took delivery at the Port of Abidjan of a new tamping-levelling-lining machine for maintenance on the railway between Ivory Coast and Burkina Faso The new...
Digital logistics disrupting the supply chain
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Advancing technology, new business models, and dramatic shifts in customer behaviour have reshaped the logistics industry in the first two decades of this millennium and...
Roam partners M-KOPA to make electric motorcycles more accessible
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Roam (previously Opibus), has signed a major supply agreement with M-KOPA, the fintech platform that provides credit and digital financial services to underbanked consumers in...
