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Purpose-driven supply chains December 9, 2021 SAPICS (The Professional Body for Supply Chain Management) has announced the theme of the 2022 SAPICS Conference is “Purpose Driven Supply Chains”. This important event takes place from 12 to 15 June 2022 at Century City Conference Centre in Cape Town. “There will be some online elements, but we are hoping that the supply chain community will be able to gather in person again to learn, network and share knowledge at the 44th annual […]
Bates Motors acquires Isuzu Truck World December 15, 2021 Bates Motors, Isuzu’s first 100% African black-owned dealership in South Africa, has acquired Isuzu Truck World. KwaZulu-Natal-based Bates Motors, which is an authorised Isuzu franchisee, has signalled its entry into Gauteng with a 100% share acquisition of Isuzu Truck World in Kempton Park. The sale of Isuzu Truck World to Bates Motors has been funded through a combination of own equity and debt through the newly launched Automotive Investment Transformation Fund […]
Telematics taking off December 10, 2021 Ekim Saribardak summarises things perfectly in his piece for Forbes*. “Though it has been around since 2010, vehicle telematics has moved to the forefront of the transportation industry, particularly during the pandemic. In fact, advancements in GPS tracking technology and telematics are continuing to evolve with paradigm shifts, improved efficiencies and minimised costs – all while improving driver safety“ Saribardak adds that the outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic compelled the fleet industry to adopt […]
Waste not, want not December 14, 2021 Using food waste collected from 41 stores of the German supermarket chain Lidl, McCulla will start to create fully renewable biomethane gas at its own anaerobic digester plant in Lisburn. This will power a sustainable, next-generation transport operation to deliver produce to Lidl stores across Northern Ireland – every day. The new fleet of eight biomethane-powered trucks marks the first significant business integration between the European transport and retail sector and represents a […]
REVEALED: the world’s first zero-emission port December 9, 2021 Automated and electrified processes have paved the way for the Container Terminal Altenwerder (CTA) – operated by Hamburger Hafen und Logistik AG (HHLA) – to become the world’s first container terminal to receive climate-neutral certification. SUSANNE THEISSEN took a tour through the extraordinary Hamburg quays. The quays are also the venue for the Hamburg TruckPilot project organised jointly by MAN and HHLA to test the deployment of autonomous trucks at a […]
The crucial role of Sapics November 10, 2021 Reflecting its commitment to building and supporting a pipeline of talent in the supply chain management profession, SAPICS recently hosted the 7th annual Young Professional and Student Conference. The Professional Body for Supply Chain Management (SAPICS) promotes supply chain management as an exciting and dynamic career for students and new graduates. Its recent free conference – a virtual event, due to the Covid-19 pandemic – was commended by the youngsters who attended. […]
Political risks and violence: how to be prepared November 11, 2021 Businesses in South Africa experienced major losses in July. They had to contend with physical damage, business interruption, a loss of revenue, looting, vandalism caused by civil commotion, protests and riots, which resulted in about $3,4 billion in lost output and placed 150 000 jobs at risk. Transport operators were especially hard hit. This is what companies can do to manage the risk. Political risks and violence ranked as a […]
CIMC: lowering TCO for operators November 10, 2021 Every prudent transport operator works towards achieving the lowest possible total cost of ownership (TCO). Gavin Aboud, Sales Manager at CIMC Vehicles SA, explains that trailers can play a pivotal role in this quest. According to Aboud, CIMC Vehicles SA has been producing trailers that elevate the level of quality and service currently seen in the industry in South Africa since September 2015. “Our focus is on constantly refining our trailers to […]
New Truck Generation from MAN roars into South Africa November 10, 2021 Following the highly successful launch of MAN’s new Truck Generation (TG) range of trucks in Europe last year, MAN has launched its new TG range of trucks for customers in South Africa. PIERRE SANSON reports that the new vehicles reflect MAN’s customer-centric approach and are designed to meet their operational requirements – for today and for the future. The South African launch, held at the Zwartkops racing circuit, […]
Tech-savvy safety: rail transport’s saviour? November 11, 2021 Hosted under the theme “Embracing the new normal through innovative and sustainable rail safety solutions”, this year’s annual Rail Safety Conference was held virtually. It featured compelling presentations from local and international rail experts from various disciplines on topics ranging from technology and sustainability to theft, vandalism and the impact of Covid-19. If the safe operation of passenger rail transport is given the attention and priority it deserves, it can be a […]
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