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Although most South African mines have access to increasingly sophisticated automation and digital technologies,...

Improved adoption of PDS/CAS...

As quarry operators place greater emphasis on workplace safety, investment in Proximity Detection...

South African Waste Treatment...

 As World Water Week puts global attention on water security, Gauteng-based Upward Spiral Water Treatment...

Zamboye mine disaster: When...

Zamboye mine disaster: When a closed mine keeps operating, who is responsible?
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Navigating the Challenges: The Impact...

Dar es Salaam has emerged as a...

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Why Data Is Becoming a Truck Fleet’s...

Navigating the Challenges: The Impact of Delays at Dar es Salaam Port on Cargo Transport to Zambia and the DRC

Dar es Salaam has emerged as a critical logistics hub for Zambia, the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), and the broader Copperbelt region. This port serves as an essential conduit for various types of cargo, making it a vital player in regional trade. While discussions about port congestion often dominate conversations, it is important to recognize that delays in the logistics supply chain can occur at multiple points, including vessel scheduling, cargo handling procedures, and customs clearance. The geographical positioning of Dar es Salaam grants it direct and efficient...

Congo plans border...

Democratic Republic of Congo plans to expand its main border post with Zambia, a source close to its government said, to ease truck queues...

CEVA Logistics Continues...

As part of its strategic growth plan, CEVA Logistics has announced announced today that it has closed the acquisition of Spedag Interfreight, an international...

FedEx Express reduces...

FedEx Express Europe has begun using renewable diesel– made from organic matter or waste materials – to fuel a portion of its company-owned trucks...

DB Schenker signs...

DB Schenker is continuing to drive the green transformation in land transport and is consistently focusing on sustainable innovations. This week, the logistics service...

UK’s largest groupage...

Known as the ‘1Hub,’ the £30m state-of-the-art groupage depot is the largest of its kind in the UK. Since it was constructed in 2015...

£200 million boost...

over £200 million invested to launch world’s largest fleet of zero emission heavy goods vehicles (HGVs), accelerating plans to decarbonise road freight plans...

Action to help...

Changes to simplify the process to become a heavy goods vehicle (HGV) driver to help deal with the HGV driver shortage were introduced by...

Four-hour queues at...

The Port of Dover reports a “critical incident”, blaming a four-hour wait to the ferry terminal on “woefully inadequate” French border control. The port apologised...

Eight fully electric...

The NHS will soon be receiving medical consumable products delivered by a fleet of eight fully electric trucks, as part of the Department for...