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Smarter, faster, stronger: The new face of logistics August 1, 2026 Smart technology is helping South Africa’s logistics operators cut waste, control costs and outmanoeuvre disruption. MAXEEN NAIDOO BHARATH explains how digitalisation can create faster, better-connected and more resilient supply chains. South Africa’s logistics industry is under economic pressure. Fuel, labour, finance and maintenance costs remain high, while volatile demand, infrastructure constraints, port delays and geopolitical disruption make planning increasingly complex. Companies can no longer rely on fragmented information flows […]

Freight forwarding enters a new age July 14, 2026 Freight forwarding has gone far beyond moving cargo from A to B. MAXEEN NAIDOO BHARATH reports that technology, tighter compliance and changing customer expectations are reshaping the sector – and exposing serious skills and investment gaps. Freight forwarding can trace its origins to the earliest forms of trade, but its role has changed dramatically. What was once centred largely on the movement of goods has developed into a far broader supply-chain […]

Courier companies drive e-commerce logistics April 6, 2026 In a rapidly expanding e-commerce environment, the importance of efficiency, reliability and flexibility in logistics solutions cannot be overstated, writes MAXEEN NAIDOO BHARATH. At the heart of this ecosystem are courier companies, whose evolving roles are pivotal to delivering a seamless end-to-end supply chain experience. Their contributions are especially critical in the e-commerce sector, where customer expectations for speed, transparency and convenience are at an all-time high. As e-commerce has grown, it […]