Drone legislation will become significantly more stringent over the next decade, and hobbyists, as well as businesses that depend on drones for their operations, may need to start planning now for how to manage their resultant increased risks. 3 Oct 2018
Clean energy rules being imposed on shipping companies in less than 16 months time are spurring companies to revise the way in which they purchase fuel, and Hafnia Group plans for the shipping emissions challenge in 2020 by mandating Inatech to digitise fuel procurement. 3 Oct 2018
Douglas Boateng
The Unisa Graduate School of Business Leadership's (SBL) Professor Douglas Boateng, Africa's first ever appointed Professor Extraordinaire for supply and value chain management has launched the second edition of the world's first compendium on Supply Chain Management (SCM) in Accra, Ghana. 3 Oct 2018
Jumia is at it again in the expansion of its flights services, this time in partnership with Amadeus, a travel technology company. The partnership is the base for a new flights marketplace on Jumia, that will be a step further towards making travel in Africa simple and affordable. 3 Oct 2018
The illegal wildlife trade is estimated to be worth as much as £15.5bn a year with organised crime groups seeing wildlife as a low risk, high-value commodity. Now, ahead of the Illegal Wildlife Trade (IWT) Conference in October, Born Free is calling on the public to help them provide rangers with the ultimate tool to fight back against wildlife crime - a Dragon! 2 Oct 2018
DHL recently showcased the key trends that could impact the logistics industry in the next five to ten years, at an event held in Sandton, Johannesburg. 1 Oct 2018
Designed by GIBB Engineering and Architecture, the Motherwell Passenger Rail Corridor (MPRC) in the Eastern Cape is one of Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa's (Prasa) largest rail projects. The MPRC, when constructed will be a major benefit for Port Elizabeth and could lead to other important developments, such as the upgrading of the railway station in the area to include an intermodal hub and retail facilities, according to Nico Pienaar, GIBB Project Manager. 1 Oct 2018
The Air Traffic Navigation Services (ATNS), will once again host the AVI Afrique Innovation Summit in Gauteng, South Africa from 23-24 October 2018. 27 Sep 2018
The impacts of technology are widely felt across all sectors. The advancement of technology as it pertains to the logistics sector is detailed in Broll's Logistics Report where the evolution of the logistics sector is discussed. It also highlights commercial activity around South Africa's four main economic hubs: Johannesburg, Durban, Port Elizabeth and Cape Town. 27 Sep 2018
The National Bargaining Council for the Road Freight and Logistic Industry (NBCRFLI) and the Parties to Council have announced the signing of a three-year wage agreement. 25 Sep 2018
Enjoying a holiday this Heritage Month is not just arriving at the destination, but also getting there. There is a saying that you may have travelled near and far, but you have not experienced a country until you have taken a journey on its roads. 25 Sep 2018
David Slotow
Logistics is a rapidly growing field - over the next five years, the global logistics market is set to grow by upwards of 7%. 25 Sep 2018
International Air Transport Association (IATA) encouraged Mauritius to take a leadership role in fulfilling its Abuja Declaration commitment to recognise the IATA Operational Safety Audit (IOSA) in its safety oversight regulatory framework. 21 Sep 2018
JSE-listed diversified real estate investment trust Redefine Properties together with partner Abland Property Developers officially announced the opening of the new public road which will improve accessibility to the 1.6 million m2 S&J Industrial Estate, situated along the N3 highway, south of Germiston, Gauteng. 19 Sep 2018
Africa's population is expected to double by 2050, reaching 2.5 billion. Growing populations create an increasing demand for transport infrastructure because efficient and cost-effective transport infrastructure remains an essential cornerstone for any country's economic development. Africa's diaspora is not an exception to this rule. 18 Sep 2018
Ismail Vadi, Gauteng MEC for Roads and Transport, has appealed to all public transport operators to convert their radius-based permits to route-based operating licences. 14 Sep 2018
FlySafair has launched Express Check-In, a new technology that allows the airline to service passengers more quickly than ever before. 13 Sep 2018
Leading customer-centric businesses could see their projected profit growth rates increase from 5.3% this year to 7.4% in 2020, according to a 2018 survey by KPMG Canada, while companies that are strongly customer-centric are 60% more profitable than companies that aren't. 10 Sep 2018
While machine-learning and artificial intelligence (AI) has gotten its share of the limelight recently, there is a third component that is becoming more prevalent in warehouses and manufacturing plants around the world; robots and process automation. 10 Sep 2018
Climate change is impacting ice hazards for shipping, freeing up new trade routes in some areas, while increasing the risk of ice in others. 7 Sep 2018
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