Transport News
DHL expands EV logistics centres to manage EV battery logistics
Logistics business DHL is expanding and refining its development of an end-to-end electric car (EV) battery logistics supply chain solution to bridge the gap in between moving EV battery products and ended up items between manufacturing plants. The boost in demand for battery logistics services is being driven by a variety of pressures; while in Africa the transfer to EVs in the two-wheel, public and three-wheel transportation markets belongs to a global shift to alternative fuels.
Ports strike maths makes little sense – SAAFF
South Africa lost the chance of moving R65.3-billion worth of products throughout the recent 11 days of commercial action at the nation’s ports, says South African Association of Freight Forwarders (SAAFF) CEO Dr Juanita Maree. “Some of that will perhaps move later, however the rest is gone– and gone forever.”
PGMs demand may taper off despite robust automotive demand forecast
Global demand for platinum group metals (PGMs) is forecast to taper off beyond 2030, despite a robust outlook for increasing automotive sales, according to platinum group metals producer Impala Platinum (Implats) corporate affairs executive Emma Townshend, who addressed a PGMs students colloquium hosted by the Department of Trade, Industry and Competition, in Pretoria, on October 20. “Legislation is shifting more from focusing on engine-out emissions to decarbonisation, resulting in very strict government policies that are forcing the adoption of electric fleets – and battery electric vehicles don’t need PGMs,” she explained.
Limpopo MEC launches construction of 3 km road project
Limpopo MEC for Public Works, Roads and Infrastructure Nkakareng Rakgoale this week participated in the sodturning event marking the start of construction of a 3 km road on the D3260, in Selwane, Limpopo. The R47-million job will likewise include the upgrading of another 3 km roadway.
Graycor Delivers One of Phoenix East Valley’s Largest Industrial Parks at Near Fully Pre-Leased
Metro East Valley Commerce Center Phases III and IV finish up 11-building development
East, Gulf Coast ports face delays, disruption
Overall blockage at U.S. ports is reducing, however a shift far from the West is causing interruptions along the East and Gulf Coasts, reports show.
Inventor and Manufacturer of the Original Dune Buggy Chooses SYSPRO ERP Software
he Original Dune Buggy is back. Meyers Manx, its producer, is riding high on huge demand for its regular dune buggies and preorders for its upcoming electric dune buggy, which has gotten rave evaluations.
CSIR engineer researches sustainable transport obstacles
Council for Scientific and Industrial Research graduate engineer Mashudu Rathogwa is conducting research into the future of transportation from a system dynamics viewpoint that has, so far, concentrated on bridging the gap in between conceptualising and implementing transportation sustainability plans and the difficulties thereof. Speaking With Engineering News at the Smarter Mobility Summit earlier in October, she stated her research study, which began two years back, came from a situation where numerous sustainability plans have actually been drafted but do not line up with government plans.
Transnet strike ends as smaller union calls off boycott
The South African Transport and Allied Workers Union (Satawu) has aborted its strike at Transnet, ending a boycott that paralysed the state-owned logsitics firm and impacted products exports from Africa’s most sophisticated economy. "" We have actually aborted the strike and our members are going back to work tomorrow," " Satawu representative Amanda Tshemese told Reuters on Wednesday.
AMSA showcases local production plans at newly launched rail, structures facility
Steel producer ArcelorMittal South Africa (AMSA) on October 20 launched its newly acquired ArcelorMittal Rail and Structures (AMRAS) facility. This follows the successful acquisition of the former Highveld Structural Mill in eMalahleni, a transaction which was effective from August.
Sars to launch voluntary declaration portal pilot project at King Shaka
The South African Revenue Service (Sars) will, in November, launch a pilot job to evaluate the implementation of an electronic website for tourists to make statements on a voluntary basis, well ahead of their arrival or departure to/from South Africa. The pilot project will initially be carried out at the King Shaka International Airport and progressive implementation across all South African ports of entry will begin with April 1, 2023.
Highway Slowdown Alerts Continue to Expand Nationwide – Now Available for Truck Drivers in Georgia
Fully automated messages such as “Sudden Slowdown Ahead” and” Congestion Ahead” are shown 2 to 3 miles before the slowdown starts on in-cab equipment like Electronic Logging Devices( ELDs).
CFI Promotes Lifestyle Benefits of Pet Ride-Alongs for Drivers
Furry companions assist lower tension, ease anxiety, provide exercise, social interaction incentive
Signode to Present End-to-End Automation and Packaging Solutions at PACK EXPO 2022
Signode will be featuring its “end-to-end” solutions at PACK EXPO 2022, to be held at McCormick Place in Chicago from October 23-26, 2022 in both the South Hall (Booth S-3742) and North Hall (Booth N-6015).
Boeing 737 Max 7’s approval faces new tests from US regulators
Boeing is getting brand-new questions from United States aviation regulators about limit 7 airplane, making it most likely the company will be unable to complete the certification procedure by late December and need to carry out a costly redesign. The Federal Aviation Administration in an October 12 letter purchased the planemaker to study the effect of pilot efficiency on a more comprehensive series of possible failures than had actually been agreed to formerly. The FAA letter, which was evaluated by Bloomberg, likewise repeated cautions from last month that Boeing had extra work to carry out on security analyses it sent to the agency.
Transnet worker activity as high as 80% as operations ramp up after wage deal
Transnet stated employee activity at its operations has gone back to levels as high as 80% because the entity tattooed its three-year wage deal with the United National Transport Union (UNTU). Transnet and bulk union UNTU tattooed a three-year wage contract that runs from April this year to late March 2025 and includes a 6% increase in year one, a 5.5% increase in year 2, and a 6% increase in year three..
African airlines on recovery path but still face challenges
Across Africa as an entire, the industrial aviation sector had mostly, however not completely, recovered from the results of the Covid-19 pandemic. This was highlighted by African Airlines Association Secretary-General Abdérahmane Berthe at the recent Airlines Association of Southern Africa Annual General Assembly. Since last month, he reported, African airline traffic had recuperated to 82.52% of pre-Covid (2019) levels. African airline company capacity had been restored to 82.1% of 2019 levels. The continent’s providers had rebooted operations on 99.2% of their 2019 routes. Indeed, 8 African airlines were now operating more worldwide routes than they had prior to Covid.
Trucker Tools Launches Driver Loyalty Rewards Program for Independent Truckload Operators, Brokers
– First-of-its-kind program rewards truckers for transacting with brokers over the Trucker Tools mobile app. – Drivers make points through accomplishing activity turning points on the platform, building repeat company with preferred brokers
ArrowStream and FoodINTransit Recognized for Supply Chain Agility
Companies got the Golden Kite award for Supply Chain Agility at the 2022 FourKites Visibility conference
Report: Transportation market in flux
Shippers ought to remain alert as conflicting forces pressure freight expenses, according to Q4 Cowen/AFS Freight Index.