When circumstances beyond your control prevent you fulfilling your contractual obligations
What is force majeure and when does it apply? Leading logistics firm’s head of legal explains
As the consequences of the near-worldwide COVID-19 lockdown retain their relentless grip on global and local supply...
MK Logistics chooses Hino
Established about 22 years ago, MK Logistics began operations by making use of just one vehicle – now the company has over 250 vehicles in its fleet. The line-up ranges from one-ton bakkies to the latest in long haul...
FedEx Acquires TNT Express
FedEx has recently announced its acquisition of TNT Express for €4.4-billion, combining the strengths of the companies to form the world’s largest air express network and an uparalled European road network, expanding FedEx’s existing portfolio.
"This acquisition is a significant...
Insurance Claims due to Violent Protests and Riots up by almost 31%
Not a day seems to go by without news of a violent protest erupting somewhere across South – reports of violence, looting, burning and destruction have become regular occurrences, with many businesses and private individuals left with the devastating...
Mathe Group and Van Dyck Invest in The Future
Tyre recycler, Mathe Group, and Van Dyck, manufacturer of recycled rubber flooring – sister companies within the PFE International Group of companies – are staging a multi-million-rand comeback with multiple investments in their businesses in Hammarsdale, KwaZulu-Natal.
Continental Tyre SA welcomes new GM for manufacturing
Continental Tyre South Africa has appointed JJ Dowling as its new general manager of manufacturing at its Port Elizabeth plant; replacing former GM, Wayne Brown, who is moving to a position at Continental Tyre in the United States.
Dowling is...
Big Leap In Technology For Hino’s New 700 Series
Hino South Africa has launched an all-new 700 Series to complete its local truck range. The original 700 Series of extra-heavy trucks was introduced to the local market in 2004 and underwent an upgrade and equipment enhancement...
Famous Brands picks Cquential
Famous Brands, Africa’s largest branded food service franchisor, has selected Cquential Solutions as its warehouse optimisation partner.
Famous Brand’s group logistics services executive, Bill Davies, says the company elected to partner with Cquential to address the group’s need to deliver...
All-electric vans for logistics company
Mercedes-Benz Vans will be producing 1 500 all-electric vans for Hermes, Germany’s largest independent logistics firm.
From next year, the company will begin using battery-electric vehicles in normal operations in a pilot phase in Stuttgart and Hamburg. The focus will...
Towards sustainable Road Freight lecture
Professor David Cebon from Cambridge University will be presenting “Towards Sustainable Road Freight”. The lecture honours John Orr, a pioneering member of the SAIMechE and Wits University.
Date: September 13th, 2018 (Thursday) at 17h15 for 18h00
Venue: Senate Room, 2nd Floor,...
