Transport News
Police recover stolen copper in Devland, Johannesburg
The South African Police Services (SAPS) raided the premises of a scrap metal dealer in Devland, near Johannesburg, and found a large cache of stolen copper cables. Working on a tip-off, the police officers searched a property and discovered copper cables belonging to Transnet Freight Rail (TFR), the Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa, Eskom and City Power.
Sasol partners with Swedish stakeholders to pursue sustainable aviation fuel production
Fischer-Tropsch technology company Sasol ecoFT – a subsidiary of energy and chemicals company Sasol – in collaboration with Swedish energy company Uniper, has signed a letter of intent with the Sollefteå municipality, in Sweden, to form the SkyFuelH2 joint venture (JV) to investigate the potential of establishing an industry-scale production facility for sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). Once built, the innovative industrial plant will contribute to the decarbonisation of the aviation industry.
Realterm Raises $150 Million for Airport Logistics Fund
Realterm announces the successful closing of $150 million in capital commitments for its open-ended fund, Realterm Airport Logistics Properties (RALP).
Five common misconceptions about running a private fleet
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SeaPort Manatee, LOGISTEC USA welcome two new mobile harbor cranes
SeaPort Manatee and terminal operator LOGISTEC USA Inc., a subsidiary of LOGISTEC Corp., are further enhancing cargo-handling capabilities with the April addition of two new Konecranes Gottwald Generation 6 mobile harbor cranes at the thriving Florid
UWL Launches Express Service from Vietnam to Seattle
Bi-weekly, 18-day trip is fastest ocean freight service from Vietnam to US
Shippeo’s shipment tracking ETA accuracy leaps forward with a giant 32% improvement
Shippers benefit from a 32% improvement in ETA accuracy up to 48 hours before a scheduled delivery.
IndiCap and AECOM-Canyon Partners Enter Phoenix with 113 acres, 1.6M s.f. of Planned Industrial
IndiCap, in joint venture with AECOM-Canyon Partners, has entered the Phoenix market with a $48M, 113-acre land buy in the Mesa Gateway submarket for Eastmark Center of Industry – a 10-buildings Class A industrial project totaling over 1.6M s.f.
Post time at last: interview with Kevin Yoder
Recent postal reforms will go a long way toward putting the U.S. Postal Service back on a sound financial footing, says Kevin Yoder, head of the postal advocacy group Keep US Posted. But there’s more to be done to keep the Postal Service healthy.
IntelliTrans’ DockMaster Lowers Detention Fees and Eliminates Wasted Time in the Yard
One Shipper Went from 64% of Loads Subject to Demurrage to 15% in the First Month
Cargo Chief Partners With FactorFox Software
Cargo Chief and FactorFox Software announce their new strategic partnership. This exciting collaboration will enable factoring firms to empower their trucking company clients to grow while increasing revenue themselves.
KZN floods force Grindrod to suspend operations at five sites for weeks
JSE-listed freight and logistics group Grindrod says its container depots, terminals and warehouse facilities in and around central Durban have been heavily impacted on by the recent floods in KwaZulu-Natal, with operations at five sites suspended – “and likely to be so for several weeks”. “We are grateful that all our staff, and our service providers’ staff, are accounted for and are safe,” notes the company.
As world celebrates glass, SA industry seeks to up circular-economy game
Glass manufacturers in South Africa are working to improve the energy efficiency of their products, including by using more energy efficient equipment and furnaces, improving the efficiency of the products through design, and making supply chains more efficient. The United Nations (UN) General Council has designated this year – 2022 – as the International Year of Glass (IYOG) to celebrate the versatility and usefulness of glass, including as a chemically resistant container especially for medicines and as a conduit for the world’s data through fibre-optics, among many other existing and novel uses and applications.
Lifting project comes to a close
Heavy lifting and rigging specialist Lovemore Bros has successfully concluded a longstanding contract with a global pulp and paper company based in South Africa. The contract, initially signed in February 2019, commenced in May 2019 and concluded in February 2022.
Durban car terminal volumes jump on used and budget-car imports
The Durban Car Terminal (DCT) has set a new yearly record of handling 531 755 fully built-up units over the 12-month period ended March 31. The recovery from Covid-19 is happening sooner than expected in the automotive industry, with car hire companies refleeting as the domestic hospitality industry reopens, and as back orders from preceding years start to materialise, says Durban Terminals acting managing executive Kwazi Mabaso.
Heavy-duty forklift trucks offer notable payloads
Heavy lifting solutions provider Criterion Equipment’s versatile range of forklift manufacturer Toyo Carriers Manufacturing (TCM) forklift trucks comprises robust machines for handling goods in all sectors, including heavy-duty applications, says Criterion Equipment MD Brenton Kemp. He explains that Criterion Equipment is the exclusive distributor in Southern Africa of the TCM range.
HAI ROBOTICS to display technology in Italy, as demand for warehouse automation rises
HAI ROBOTICS, the pioneer in Autonomous Case-handling Robot (ACR) systems for warehouse logistics, will for the first time display its technology in Italy, at the upcoming Intralogistica Italia 2022 from May 3-6, in Fiera Milano, Rho.
A Deep Dive Into The BSLBATT 48V Lithium Forklift Batteries
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FourKites Awarded ISO 27001 Certification and Meets Standards for ISO 27017 and 27018
Enterprise-grade cloud security and data privacy gives FourKites customers and partners additional peace of mind
eezyimport DIY Self-Filing Customs Clearance Platform Marks its Second Year Serving U.S. Importers
Web-based, do-it-yourself (DIY) platform for U.S. importers’ customs clearance requirements.