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FOCUS Issue 9 2017

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Focus on Transport August 21, 2017

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FOCUS on Transport and Logistics is the oldest and most respected transport and logistics publication in southern Africa.

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🪫🛻 𝗨𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝗘𝗩 𝗯𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗽𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿 𝗘𝗩 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝗶𝗻 𝗨𝗦 The

🪫🛻 𝗨𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝗘𝗩 𝗯𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗽𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿 𝗘𝗩 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝗶𝗻 𝗨𝗦

The Wall Street Journal reports that the Illinois-based automotive factory of EV startup Rivian will be powered by old batteries from its own vehicles.

💡 The project – the largest repurposed-battery energy storage system of its kind in the US – involves a collaboration with Redwood Materials, a battery-recycling firm started by Tesla co-founder JB Straubel.

👀 More: https://buff.ly/Dbzxs06

#GreenEnergy #GreenMobility #EVs #VehicleProduction

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🔋𝗕𝗶𝗱𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗻𝘀 𝗲𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗰𝗸𝘀 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗼 𝗽𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿-𝗯

🔋𝗕𝗶𝗱𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗻𝘀 𝗲𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗰𝗸𝘀 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗼 𝗽𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿-𝗯𝗮𝗻𝗸𝘀 𝗼𝗻 𝘄𝗵𝗲𝗲𝗹𝘀

MAN Truck & Bus has demonstrated bidirectional charging in real-world conditions at the premises of a German logistics company – showing how electric trucks can be turned into flexible energy storage systems.

🥇 This makes MAN the first commercial vehicle OEM to functionally demonstrate bidirectional vehicle technology within a research project. The project, called SPIRIT E, is supported by a broad consortium covering the entire value chain.

🚚 The truck featured was a battery-electric MAN eTGX with 480kWh of usable energy.

♻️ Instead of only consuming electricity, the etruck could store power and feed it back into other systems as needed – improving fleet economics while also supporting the stability of the energy system.

Three core applications at the forefront of practical use are Vehicle to Vehicle, Vehicle to Site and Vehicle to Grid. Intelligent energy management of this nature can reduce energy costs by around 10-20%.

💡 Bidirectional charging is particularly relevant for etrucks in regional operations with an annual mileage below 100,000km. It is not, however, suitable for truck applications where operations don’t allow for longer dwell times at a depot.

#Decarbonisation #GreenTrucking #EnergyManagement #MAN

🚌 Mozambique plans to acquire 360 new buses includ

🚌 Mozambique plans to acquire 360 new buses including 125 powered by compressed natural gas (CNG). These will bolster public transport in the face of the fuel crisis caused by the Middle East war, which is raising fuel prices.

#PublicTransport #Mozambique #CNG #Buses #FuelCrisis

📢 MAN Truck & Bus SA’s Drive360 media event was th

📢 MAN Truck & Bus SA’s Drive360 media event was the ideal opportunity to launch the new flagship TGX 26.520 and to share the OEM's comprehensive vision for supporting operators across the full lifecycle of their vehicles.

👀 Read all about it in FOCUS April: https://buff.ly/lQbeM2d

#MAN #Trucks #TCO #Drive360 #Launch

🌍 The global car industry is shifting and South Af

🌍 The global car industry is shifting and South Africa is right at the centre of Africa’s growth story.

New data from the International Organization of Motor Vehicle Manufacturers shows global sales hit nearly 100 million vehicles in 2025 but the real story is where growth is happening.

🚗 Asia now produces over 60% of the world’s vehicles
🌍 Africa is one of the fastest-growing regions, with sales up 22%
🇿🇦 South Africa remains a key automotive hub on the continent

While Europe stagnates and the Americas face uncertainty, momentum is clearly shifting towards emerging markets.

The big question: Is South Africa ready to lead Africa’s next automotive boom?

👇 Let me know what you think

#SouthAfrica #AutoIndustry #AfricaRising

👏 𝗖𝗔𝗖𝗦𝗔: 𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗦𝗔’𝘀 𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗰𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘀𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝘄𝗼 𝗱𝗲𝗰𝗮

👏 𝗖𝗔𝗖𝗦𝗔: 𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗦𝗔’𝘀 𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗰𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘀𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝘄𝗼 𝗱𝗲𝗰𝗮𝗱𝗲𝘀
For Commercial Auto Components SA (CACSA), its 20-year anniversary reflects something far more significant than longevity. It’s about sustained relevance in a market where practicality, durability and performance are non-negotiable.

🚚 Established in 2006 by entrepreneur Cameron Abbott, CACSA has developed into one of SA’s most well-known manufacturers of truck frontal protection and accessory products. Its solutions are available for more than 90% of truck models on the road, reflecting a deliberate strategy to serve the full market rather than a narrow segment.

👀 Read all about how this company has grown from strength to strength in the April issue of FOCUS: https://buff.ly/kWITO0n

🌐 CACSA website: https://buff.ly/Khps8rT

#CACSA #Trucking #Accessories #FrontalProtection

🌍 𝗔𝗶𝗿𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗺𝗶𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝗡𝗲𝘁 𝗭𝗲𝗿𝗼 𝗯𝘆 𝟮𝟬𝟱𝟬. 𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝘆

🌍 𝗔𝗶𝗿𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗺𝗶𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝗡𝗲𝘁 𝗭𝗲𝗿𝗼 𝗯𝘆 𝟮𝟬𝟱𝟬. 𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝘆 𝗱𝗼𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗘𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗵 𝗗𝗮𝘆? Short answer: not great.

Forbes ran the numbers, and the picture is dire:
✈️ 10 billion flights expected this year. Aviation's emissions share is going UP, not down.
✈️ Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) makes up just 0.3% of jet fuel, vs a target of 0.7%
✈️ Electric planes? Hydrogen jets? Not before 2035 at the earliest.
✈️ Carbon offsets? Increasingly seen as greenwashing.

𝗕𝘂𝘁 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲'𝘀 𝘄𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗜𝗦 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴:
Airlines flying newer, fuller planes are making real gains. Cirium's 2025 emissions rankings put Scoot, Wizz Air, TUI, Air Europa and Frontier at the top - all under 55g CO₂ per passenger. For long-haul, Virgin Atlantic leads the pack after ditching its ageing 747s.

💸 The uncomfortable truth? Greener flying right now means flying on budget carriers in economy. The industry's addiction to premium cabins and old fleets is a climate problem as much as a business one.

⏰️ With Boeing projecting the global fleet to double by 2042, incremental improvement won't be enough. The clock is ticking.

👀 Read Michael Goldstein's full breakdown in Forbes: https://buff.ly/R83gyC7

#EarthDay #Aviation #Sustainability #SAF

𝗢𝗨𝗧 𝗡𝗢𝗪: The latest issue of FOCUS on Transport &

𝗢𝗨𝗧 𝗡𝗢𝗪: The latest issue of FOCUS on Transport & Logistics has landed – and it’s one you simply can’t ignore.

From groundbreaking innovation to a crisis reshaping the industry, this edition is packed with powerful, must-read stories that capture what’s happening right now in transport and logistics.

🔥 𝗖𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆: 𝗠𝗔𝗡 𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗱
Meet MAN’s most powerful TGX yet – a true flagship that signals a new era for trucking in Southern Africa.

⛽ 𝗙𝘂𝗲𝗹 𝗰𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗶𝘀: 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗶𝘀 𝘁𝗮𝗹𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁
“Fuel Armageddon” isn’t just a headline – it’s a reality. With diesel costs surging and fleets under immense pressure, this massive feature unpacks the global shockwaves, local impact and what it means for transport, logistics… and the wider economy. Warning: this is scary stuff.

📊 𝗣𝗹𝘂𝘀, 𝘀𝗼 𝗺𝘂𝗰𝗵 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗶𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗱𝗲:
✔ Record-breaking 𝗧𝗿𝘂𝗰𝗸 𝗧𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲
✔ 𝗧𝗮𝘁𝗮 manufactures its 12,000th truck
✔ 𝗙𝗔𝗪 launches a new flagship model
✔ 𝗖𝗔𝗖𝗦𝗔 celebrates 20 years of service to SA’s trucking sector
✔ We speak to 𝗩𝗼𝗹𝘃𝗼’𝘀 new MD
✔ 𝗨𝗗 𝗧𝗿𝘂𝗰𝗸𝘀 reveals how connected services are driving uptime
✔ SA’s missed opportunities in the shipping boom unpacked
✔ 𝗖𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗰𝗸 explains how fleets are shifting from reaction to AI-driven driver risk foresight
✔ Lots of insightful analysis and real-world stories that matter

This isn’t just another issue – it’s essential reading for anyone in the transport space.

Access the magazine here: https://tinyurl.com/5ystrrxb

📖 Read it. Share it. Stay ahead.

#FOCUSonTransport #Logistics #Trucking #FuelCrisis #TransportIndustry

⚡️𝗝𝗩 𝘁𝗼 𝗱𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽 𝗝𝗮𝗽𝗮𝗻'𝘀 𝗳𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁 𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁-𝗱𝘂𝘁𝘆 𝗳𝘂𝗲𝗹 𝗰𝗲𝗹𝗹

⚡️𝗝𝗩 𝘁𝗼 𝗱𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽 𝗝𝗮𝗽𝗮𝗻'𝘀 𝗳𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁 𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁-𝗱𝘂𝘁𝘆 𝗳𝘂𝗲𝗹 𝗰𝗲𝗹𝗹 𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗰 𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗰𝗸

Toyota and Isuzu have formalised an agreement to jointly develop what is set to be Japan's first mass-produced light-duty hydrogen fuel cell truck, with production targeted for 2027.

🚚 The vehicle will be based on Isuzu's ELF EV platform and integrate Toyota's third-generation fuel cell stack, with the aim of improving durability and extending service life. Toyota's new fuel cell system delivers around 20% better efficiency than its predecessor.

📈 The rationale for hydrogen over battery-electric (BEVs) in this segment is largely operational: light-duty delivery trucks often run long hours, cover significant distances, and carry refrigeration equipment – conditions where fast refuelling and extended range offer a practical advantage over BEVs.

⛽️ Infrastructure remains a decisive factor: without a sufficient network of hydrogen refuelling stations, even technically capable vehicles will struggle to gain commercial traction. Vehicle cost is the other acknowledged hurdle, with both companies actively working to reduce it through manufacturing and design optimisation rather than assuming scale alone will solve it.

#Hydrogen #FuelCell #Toyota #Isuzu

130 years ago, Mercedes-Benz invented the truck. F

130 years ago, Mercedes-Benz invented the truck.
For over a century, Mercedes-Benz Trucks has set the benchmark for innovation, reliability and engineering excellence in commercial transport.
Honouring the legacy. Driving the future.
#MercedesBenzTrucks #130YearsOfTrucks #DrivingTheFuture

📢 𝗖𝗮𝗽𝗲 𝗧𝗼𝘄𝗻 𝗱𝗲𝗽𝗹𝗼𝘆𝘀 𝗔𝗜 𝘁𝗼 𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗰𝗵 𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗲𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀 – 𝗯𝘂𝘁 𝗶𝘀

📢 𝗖𝗮𝗽𝗲 𝗧𝗼𝘄𝗻 𝗱𝗲𝗽𝗹𝗼𝘆𝘀 𝗔𝗜 𝘁𝗼 𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗰𝗵 𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗲𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀 – 𝗯𝘂𝘁 𝗶𝘀 𝗶𝘁 𝗹𝗲𝗴𝗮𝗹?

The City of Cape Town is adopting novel ways to tackle speeding on its roads, including the use of smart speed limit signs that display actual speeds and “nudge” drivers to slow down if exceeding the limit. These have reportedly had a marked impact on reducing speeding in the city.

📸 Mayoral committee member for urban mobility Roberto Quintas says there may also be a need to install camera traps about 100m after the signs to catch drivers who accelerate soon after they slowed down.

🤳 The city has also been trialling AI-powered cameras with number plate recognition, with the intention to roll the system out permanently. The cameras can pick up speeding and also detect drivers not wearing seatbelts or using their mobile phones while driving.

👩‍⚖️ But motorists have already challenged fines issued using this system, and technology law consultant Dr Andrew Rens questions the system’s legality in an interview with Mybroadband.

He questions whether the AI identification of alleged illegal behaviour can be considered sufficient evidence on its own, and whether it’s acceptable for a public body to use AI to detect infringements.

❓ 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀 𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝗻 𝗔𝗜-𝗽𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰 𝗶𝗻𝗳𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝘀𝘆𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗺?

👀 More: https://buff.ly/QkT6gN7

#Speeding #RoadSafety #TrafficFines

🚍 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱 𝗣𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗶𝗰 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗗𝗮𝘆... 𝗯𝘂𝘁 𝘀𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝗦𝗔 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗹

🚍 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱 𝗣𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗶𝗰 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗗𝗮𝘆... 𝗯𝘂𝘁 𝘀𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝗦𝗔 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗯𝗲 𝗰𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗯𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴?

Today, the world marks progress in mobility, sustainability and accessibility. But here at home, the reality feels very different. In a country where millions rely on public transport daily, we’re still facing:

• Unreliable (or non-existent) rail networks

• Overburdened taxi systems

• Massive safety concerns for commuters

• Limited integration between transport modes

👀 So here’s the uncomfortable question: Are we celebrating a system that works – or highlighting one that’s failing the very people it’s meant to serve?

Public transport should be the backbone of economic growth. It should connect people to jobs, education, and opportunity. Instead, for many South Africans, it’s a daily gamble.

And yet… the sector keeps moving. Informal networks adapt. Operators innovate. People make a plan.

👉 Maybe today isn’t about celebration.

👉 Maybe it’s about accountability.

What do you think? Should South Africa be celebrating World Public Transport Day, or demanding better?

#WorldPublicTransportDay #PublicTransport #SouthAfrica #TransportCrisis

This week at the IFOY Test Days in Dortmund, one m

This week at the IFOY Test Days in Dortmund, one machine stopped us in our tracks.

Meet the STILL RX 60-50/600 – a 2026 IFOY Award nominee that’s doing far more than just moving pallets. It’s changing lives!

This electric forklift has been specially engineered for an employee of small stature – with millimetre-precise adjustability, a customised entry system, fold-down backrest, and additional handholds. Every detail is designed around one thing: making the workplace truly accessible.

But here’s what makes this story even more powerful:
👉 The German government funds the full modification of forklifts like this one
👉 It also covers 50% of the forklift’s ±R1.6 million cost!

Incredibly, despite its bespoke design, the forklift can be reset at the touch of a button and used by any operator in the fleet.

Hats off to STILL. Anyone can build advanced machines. But enabling people like Patrick (see our video) to enter the workforce? That’s innovation that actually matters.

#IFOY #MaterialHandling #Inclusion #Innovation #Logistics #futureofwork

⚓️ 𝗠𝗮𝘂𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗶𝘂𝘀, 𝗪𝗮𝗹𝘃𝗶𝘀 𝗕𝗮𝘆 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗽𝗼𝗽𝘂𝗹𝗮𝗿 𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗽

⚓️ 𝗠𝗮𝘂𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗶𝘂𝘀, 𝗪𝗮𝗹𝘃𝗶𝘀 𝗕𝗮𝘆 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗽𝗼𝗽𝘂𝗹𝗮𝗿 𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗽𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗱𝘂𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘄𝗮𝗿

Bloomberg has reported that commercial cargo vessels keen to avoid the Middle East are stopping to refuel at Mauritius’ Port Louis Harbour in the Indian Ocean.

The number of vessels stopping at Namibia’s Port of Walvis Bay for ship-to-ship bunkering is also rising. The operations can be supplied by offshore logistics and don’t depend on onshore storage.

🚗 Hyundai Motor Co is also rerouting its ships to the Cape of Good Hope to avoid the Strait of Hormuz, as part of a plan to insulate the organisation from supply-chain shocks, tariffs and geopolitical tension.

#IranWar #Shipping #Bunkering #Refuelling #StraitOfHormuz #CapeOfGoodHope #SouthAfrica #Namibia #Mauritius

𝗟𝗼𝘄 𝗴𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱 𝗽𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗮 𝗯𝗿𝗲𝗲𝘇𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗕𝗲𝗹𝗹’𝘀 𝗱𝘂𝗺𝗽 𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗰𝗸

𝗟𝗼𝘄 𝗴𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱 𝗽𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗮 𝗯𝗿𝗲𝗲𝘇𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗕𝗲𝗹𝗹’𝘀 𝗱𝘂𝗺𝗽 𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗰𝗸

🏗️ At the CONEXPO-CON/AGG expo in Las Vegas in March, Bell Equipment and its US master distributor, Bell Trucks America, highlighted the practical, built-in advantages of the Bell Articulated Dump Truck range.

🗣️ "Muddy ground, long shifts and fuel costs are just some of the real-world challenges our customers face on job sites," says Bell product manager Brad Castle. "Our Bell B20E, equipped with standard low ground pressure tyres, is a compact, durable solution that shares the same DNA as our larger trucks, offering the benefits of low ground pressure characteristics in soft underfoot conditions and environmentally sensitive areas."

💡 Key to the machine’s versatility is its extremely tight outer turning circle radius of 7,585mm, which guarantees maximum manoeuvrability in close working environments.

🛻 The Bell B20E LGP is suitable for site stripping in difficult sandy or muddy underfoot conditions. It also guarantees quick access to remote construction sites, such as wind farms or projects in environmentally sensitive areas, where larger machines require extensive preparation or cause excessive underfoot damage.

#YellowEquipment #Construction #BellEquipment #SouthAfrica #DumpTrucks #LowGroundPressure

🚛⚡ 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗹𝗼𝗻𝗴-𝗵𝗮𝘂𝗹 𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗰𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗷𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗮𝗿𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗱!

🚛⚡ 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗹𝗼𝗻𝗴-𝗵𝗮𝘂𝗹 𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗰𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗷𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗮𝗿𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗱!

700km on a single charge. Let that sink in.

The new Volvo FH Aero Electric is rewriting what’s possible for long-distance transport. Thanks to its next-gen e-axle driveline, it packs in more batteries without compromising performance – pushing electric trucking further than ever before.

And charging? No more waiting around. With Megawatt Charging System (MCS) support, it can go from 20% to 80% in about 50 minutes.

This isn’t just an upgrade. It’s a glimpse into a zero-emission future where electric trucks don’t just compete with diesel vehicles… they replace them.

#ElectricTrucks #VolvoTrucks #SustainableTransport #EVRevolution #Logistics #FutureOfTransport

💸 𝗖𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗮’𝘀 𝘇𝗲𝗿𝗼 𝘁𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗳𝗳𝘀 𝗮 𝗯𝗼𝗼𝗻 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗦𝗔 𝗹𝗼𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗰𝘀 C

💸 𝗖𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗮’𝘀 𝘇𝗲𝗿𝗼 𝘁𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗳𝗳𝘀 𝗮 𝗯𝗼𝗼𝗻 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗦𝗔 𝗹𝗼𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗰𝘀

China’s 0% tariff access from 1 May for South African exports is set to lift volumes for citrus and wine into China – and it’s not just good for agriculture, there are potential benefits for the logistics sector as well:

📦️ More export bookings & higher peak-season demand ➡️ plan reefer/container availability and vessel space early.

❄️ Updated citrus cold-treatment requirements mean less extreme temperatures ➡️ potentially lower energy use and reduced cold-damage risk during transit.

China's health standards remain in place irrespective of tariff policy. The phytosanitary protocol is managed by the GACC, China's Customs authority.

🍑 Stone fruit, including plums, peaches and nectarines, already have approved protocols and can immediately benefit from zero-tariff status.

🍊🍎🍐 Citrus, apples and pears operate under long-standing agreements and will see their existing 11-12% tariffs removed.

🌰 The nut sector, including macadamias and pecans, also holds established phytosanitary protocols.

#Logistics #Freight #Transport #ColdChain #Reefer #MaritimeShipping #PortOperations #SupplyChain #Exports #SouthAfrica #ChinaTrade #WineExports #Citrus #FreshProduce

🚆 𝗦𝗮𝘂𝗱𝗶 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗴𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗻𝘀 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗱𝗲 𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗸𝘀 𝘄𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝗶𝘁 𝗺𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗺𝗼

🚆 𝗦𝗮𝘂𝗱𝗶 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗴𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗻𝘀 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗱𝗲 𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗸𝘀 𝘄𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝗶𝘁 𝗺𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗺𝗼𝘀𝘁

Saudi Railways (SAR) has unveiled five new freight logistics routes, linking Gulf ports with inland, Red Sea and cross‑border corridors to create a fully integrated, multimodal cargo network across the Kingdom.

🚢 Managed through key hubs including the Riyadh Dry Port and multiple freight yards nationwide, these routes support vital sectors such as petrochemicals and mining while reducing transit times, emissions and road congestion.

🪖 The timing is particularly significant. Amid ongoing conflict and instability in the Middle East, strengthening resilient, land‑based and multimodal supply chains are critical for keeping trade flowing and markets connected.

As noted by Dr Bashar Al‑Malik, CEO of SAR, the initiative enhances reliability “under all conditions”, reinforcing Saudi Arabia’s role as a key East‑West trade corridor and global logistics hub.

#Logistics #MiddleEast #SaudiArabia #Rail #Multimodal

𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗱𝘀 𝘂𝗽... 😬⛽️ Early projections shared by the C

𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗱𝘀 𝘂𝗽... 😬⛽️
Early projections shared by the Centre for Risk Analysis suggest that diesel prices could increase by R12+ per litre in May, partly due to the expiry of the temporary R3/litre general fuel levy relief on 5 May.

#FuelPrice #Diesel #Crisis #RunningCosts #FleetManagers

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