Logistics Log

Regulars

Logistics Log

Our regular columns and sections are all contributions from leading industry figures.

June 19, 2026

Why good safety policies still fail on the road

Why good safety policies still fail on the road June 17, 2026 Fleet safety policies may look strong on paper, but CALLAGHAN REDDY explains...

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May 21, 2026

Mastering the art of logistics: Five essential takeaways for logisticians

Mastering the art of logistics: Five essential takeaways for logisticians April 28, 2026 In an increasingly complex and data-driven supply chain environment, mastering logistics...

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April 22, 2026

Strategic slowness: falling behind to move forward

Strategic slowness: falling behind to move forward April 9, 2026 We live in an era defined by acceleration. Speed has become synonymous with success....

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March 17, 2026

Local hustle, global muscle

Local hustle, global muscle March 9, 2026 Globalisation has reshaped the courier landscape in South Africa, bringing both opportunity and complexity. Thatโ€™s according MAXEEN...

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February 24, 2026

Empty trucks sabotage SAโ€™s transport potential

Empty trucks sabotage SAโ€™s transport potential February 6, 2026 Across Southern Africa, empty trucks burn fuel and margins. A regional digital freight-matching marketplace, says...

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February 2, 2026

Demand Management: The Strategic Bridge for Supply Chain and Logistics Resilience

Demand Management: The Strategic Bridge for Supply Chain and Logistics Resilience January 12, 2026 Supply chain and logistics leaders, writes SHEVON KOTIAH, have a...

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December 9, 2025

Road to ruin

Road to ruin November 19, 2025 South Africaโ€™s transport and logistics sector is confronting a serious and deepening health crisis. From boardrooms to long-haul...

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November 14, 2025

Delivering PPP infrastructure

Delivering PPP infrastructure October 22, 2025 Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs) are shaping the future of South Africaโ€™s infrastructure. But before shovels hit the ground, feasibility...

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October 17, 2025

Driving the future of work

Driving the future of work October 2, 2025 Dr Natalie Skeepers, a safety engineer at Global Safety Resources, dives into psychological safety and the...

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September 23, 2025

Special Purpose Entities: Key to PPP success

Special Purpose Entities: Key to PPP success September 2, 2025 Public-private partnerships often stumble under bureaucracy and risk. A Special Purpose Entity (SPE) can...

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August 22, 2025

From port to profit: logistics vital to SAโ€™s growth

From port to profit: logistics vital to SAโ€™s growth August 4, 2025 South Africaโ€™s logistics network is more than a trade enabler โ€“ it...

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July 18, 2025

AI in SA: leaping ahead, or a limping hop?

AI in SA: leaping ahead, or a limping hop? June 24, 2025 Can artificial intelligence (AI) transform South Africaโ€™s logistics sector, or will outdated...

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