Transport News
Third-party rail access unlikely to unlock private investment, owing to restrictive terms – ARIA
African Rail Industry Association (ARIA) CEO Mesela Nhlapo says the association has serious concerns regarding the restrictive terms and conditions Transnet has imposed on the use of the national rail network by private third-party freight operators. A key element of the newly unveiled National Rail Policy (NRP) is the acceptance of private-sector investment and participation, as well as economic regulations that ensure fair and regulated access to South Africa’s primary and secondary rail networks.
PECO Pallet Named to Inbound Logistics Green 75 for 2022
Company recognized for leadership with responsible use programs, sustainability, energy conservation, recycling initiatives supporting high-value rental pallet services.
UWL and Swire Shipping Announce Seattle to Vietnam Express US Export Ocean Service
21-Day Transit and Guaranteed Equipment and Space
DispatchTrack Launches Hybrid Routing Solution Combining Static and Dynamic Routing
Delivers immediate results for businesses with recurring customers and daily variations in deliveries; First to power multi-depot planning so businesses can centralize and build routes for more than one distribution center at a time and reduce trucks
Sanral to restart, wrap up adjudication process on cancelled tenders by end September Sanral chairperson Themba Mhambi talks about the issues identified with the agency’s construction bid evaluation process. Video and editing: Kutlwano Matlala
The board of the South African National Roads Agency Limited (Sanral) has instructed Sanral management to readvertise and award the R17.47-billion in tenders the board cancelled earlier in May, citing “material irregularities”, within the next four months. Speaking at a media conference in Centurion on Monday, Sanral board chairperson Themba Mhambi added that the board would recruit an independent public institution with infrastructure expertise to assist with the process to advertise and adjudicate the tenders, and to make a recommendation to the board on the winning bidders.
DBSA tasked with overseeing Sanral tender reappointment process
The South African National Roads Agency Limited (Sanral) has appointed the Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA) as an independent and lead adjudicating body after Sanral’s board in May declined the contracts previously entered into for five strategic projects. As such, the DBSA will act as the infrastructure procurement and delivery management support agency for Sanral as the entity works to finalise awarding of the five contracts, which are worth R17.4-billion.
Mbalula promises e-toll solution ‘for sure’ this time
Minister of Transport Fikile Mbalula says that a solution to e-tolls will be announced in October, this time "for sure". Mbalula has been promising an announcement on e-tolls since he took office in May 2019 with several deadlines come and gone. Speaking at a press briefing in Pretoria on Thursday, Mbalula said the decision would be made by the medium-term budget policy statement in October.
Supply Chain Control Towers Give More Than Just Visibility to Supply Chains
IntelliTrans Global Supply Chain Visibility Control Tower Enables Collaboration, Improves Resiliency, Lowers Mileage to Reduce Greenhouse Gases
ContainerPort Group Introduces DrayPal, Custom App for Owner Operators
ContainerPort Group (CPG®) launches DrayPal, an innovative mobile app designed exclusively for CPG owner operators, available on both iOS and and Android devices. It is designed to address key pain points, help truckers grow their business.
Growth wave continues as CargoBarn hires 33 people In Atlanta, Dallas and Jacksonville
While some freight companies are cutting staff, logistics innovator CargoBarn is expanding. This June, CargoBarn is welcoming 33 new employees nationwide, including 14 at its Atlanta headquarters, 16 in Dallas and 3 in Jacksonville.
Sanral to restart, wrap up adjudication process on cancelled tenders by end September Sanral chairperson Themba Mhambi talks about the issues identified with the agency’s construction bid evaluation process. Video and editing: Kutlwano Matlala
The board of the South African National Roads Agency Limited (Sanral) has instructed Sanral management to readvertise and award the R17.47-billion in tenders the board cancelled earlier in May, citing “material irregularities”, within the next four months. Speaking at a media conference in Centurion on Monday, Sanral board chairperson Themba Mhambi added that the board would recruit an independent public institution with infrastructure expertise to assist with the process to advertise and adjudicate the tenders, and to make a recommendation to the board on the winning bidders.
UK quasi-airship design to go into production following agreement with Spanish airline
UK low carbon aviation technology company Hybrid Air Vehicles (HAV) announced last week that Spanish regional airline Air Nostrum had signed an aircraft reservation agreement for ten of the former’s Airlander 10 hybrid aircraft. The airline is scheduled to start operations with the type in 2026. The Airlander looks like an airship but flies by using a combination of lighter-than-air, non-flammable, helium gas in its fuselage, vectored thrust propulsion and aerodynamic lift. The helium offsets most, but not all, of the aircraft’s weight, greatly reducing the amount of fuel that has to be burnt just to keep the aircraft flying. In a true airship, the gas (whether helium or hydrogen) offsets, and more, the weight of the fully loaded aircraft, so that it does not need aerodynamics or propulsion to keep it aloft. This fact, however, complicates landing.
DataXstream & ShipERP Announce New Partnership to Create Synergies in Order Management and Shipping
DataXstream and ShipERP announce a new partnership for seamless order management and shipping software integration. By embedding both of our products together within SAP, customers can leverage the power of SAP’s real-time data in a single platform.
Stord Expands Warehouse Capacity in Key Markets to Meet Heightened Demand
Additional 780K+ sq ft. of warehouse and fulfillment space relieves pressure on brands as Stord executes on its mission to make supply chain a competitive advantage
Data exchange at ports could cut emissions and costs, model shows
Clean fuel and electrification alone are not enough to decarbonize the freight sector, but digitalization could bridge the gap, Coalition for Reimagined Mobility says.
Sanral to restart, wrap up adjudication process on cancelled tenders by end September Sanral chairperson Themba Mhambi talks about the issues identified with the agency’s construction bid evaluation process. Video and editing: Kutlwano Matlala
The board of the South African National Roads Agency Limited (Sanral) has instructed Sanral management to readvertise and award the R17.47-billion in tenders the board cancelled earlier in May, citing “material irregularities”, within the next four months. Speaking at a media conference in Centurion on Monday, Sanral board chairperson Themba Mhambi added that the board would recruit an independent public institution with infrastructure expertise to assist with the process to advertise and adjudicate the tenders, and to make a recommendation to the board on the winning bidders.
Iata calls for State support for the production of sustainable aviation fuels
Governments must urgently implement large-scale incentives for the production of Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAF), the International Air Transport Association (Iata) has urged. Iata is the global representative body of the airline sector and is currently holding its 78th annual general meeting (in Doha, in Qatar). SAF were essential to achieve the decarbonisation of commercial aviation by 2050. To reach net-zero carbon emissions in the sector by that time, SAF would have to provide 65% of its ‘carbon mitigation’, Iata affirmed.
Iata reports an improved financial forecast for the world’s airlines
The world representative body of the airline industry, the International Air Transport Association (Iata), has upgraded its forecast for the sector’s financial performance this year. This is the consequence of an accelerating recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic. The industry globally looks set to return to profitability next year, while North American airlines are expected to achieve profitability this year. “Airlines are resilient,” affirmed Iata director-general Willie Walsh. “People are flying in ever greater numbers. And cargo is performing well against a backdrop of growing economic uncertainty. Losses will be cut to $9.7-billion this year and profitability is on the horizon for 2023. It is a time for optimism, even if there are still challenges on costs, particularly fuel, and some lingering restrictions in a few key markets.”
PRASA awards R7.5bn in contracts for rolling stock overhaul
The Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (PRASA) has awarded five companies general overhaul contracts for its older rolling stock to the value of R7.5-billion. The agency says the five-year contracts will allow for the heavy maintenance and repairs of its existing train sets, while also clearing the backlog in rolling-stock repair and refurbishment.
DB Schenker and USA Truck to Combine
– USA Truck Stockholders to Receive $31.72 per Share in Cash. – DB Schenker’s Resources and Complementary Capabilities to Enable USA Truck to Accelerate its Long-Term Growth Strategy