Pandemic’s shadow hangs over rail sector

A significant obstacle the rail sector presently deals with is reinstating its services following the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic, states Railway Safety Regulator (RSR) CEO Tshepo Kgare. During the pandemic, train infrastructure was considerably harmed by...

High pressure on the transport industry to shift to

Road transportation is the most prioritised location to reduce carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions, according to leading e-commerce and production business in Europe. A new report performed by marketing research business Ipsos and automobile maker Volvo Trucks shows that...

Poorly maintained roads, rail impact costs of goods

Badly kept roads results in the increased cost of logistics which is exacerbated by the undependable train system, which leads to an increase of freight transferred by roadway. This cost is then borne by the consumer and drives inflation in addition to making regional...

Ecommerce reshaping logistics industry, facilities

The elements adding to development in logistics facilities are mainly centred around ecommerce, as smaller business continue adopting ecommerce and shipment in addition to larger business and, with need from smaller companies expected to continue, this will continue...