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From Road to Rail, the finale
We finalise our discussion on creating dedicated hubs for moving freight from road to rail. Road to rail (R2R) Hubs could be the solution...
Moving Freight from Road to Rail continued
We continue our discussion on creating dedicated hubs for moving freight from road to rail. Under the right circumstances, rail transport has the potential...
Moving Freight from Road to Rail
In this three-part series, we discuss considerations pertinent to the movement of freight in a road-to-rail system Like several African countries, Zambia is serviced...
The standard contract
Part of risk management for a logistics company is to understand its contractual obligations and the allocation of risks and liabilities between it and...
Transport pricing: private sector safe for now
Road hauliers have apparently ignored the government’s invitation to comment on the Economic Regulation of Transport Bill 2018, probably because it does not seem...
Road-to-rail debate continues
Speaking at the recent SAPICS Conference, Transnet’s chief customer officer, Mike Fanucchi, acknowledged that trust and predictability were the big issues to be overcome...
Zimbabwe tightens regulations for transit trucks and transporters
Stricter road regulations for hauliers transporting goods in transit through Zimbabwe have been blamed for exacerbating the already lengthy delays at its overburdened border...
Going around in circles
The latest amendments to the National Road Traffic Act regulations have been poorly drafted. There was some commotion in the logistics industry when the...
Connecting the Dots
Service providers in the logistics network should be protected from liabilities. It is not uncommon for freight operators to appoint dedicated agents in other...
Protective writs are safe for now
In conflict with a Western Cape High Court decision, the KwaZulu-Natal High Court has held that the issue of a summons protects a claimant...
Cargo owners and insurers to pay more for piracy
In its October 2017 judgment, the United Kingdom (UK) Supreme Court held that operating costs incurred while negotiating a ransom with pirates fell within...
Container demurrage: agents beware
Shipping agents often incorrectly believe that they are protected by “being agents” acting for an undisclosed principal… Shipping agents prefer to be reflected as...
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