‘Massive disruptions’ expected on Jhb roads
The Johannesburg Roads Agency (JRA) has warned that, starting September, there will be massive traffic disruptions on several of the city’s roads and highways, particularly the M1 and M2, as upgrades and expansion to bridges and roads get under way. This includes the...
Increased opportunities for women in transport
Transport minister, Dipuo Peters, has encouraged women to take advantage of the opportunities available in the transport sector. As government invests R12.5-billion in non-toll road networks and builds the R573, the Minister says she wants women to reap the benefits....
No chance of all-in rates for sea
Although a number of airlines – like Emirates, Ethiopian and several others – have been making a big issue of offering all-in tariff rates, this trend is unlikely to migrate to the seafreight sector. It’s just not feasible, according to Glenn Delve, SA marketing...
Shipping liner hit with R95m fine for price fixing
The Competition Commission has slapped a R95.66m fine on Norwegian shipping line Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics (WWL) after it admitted to price fixing, market allocation and collusive tendering last Thursday. WWL reached an agreement with the commission after it...
Container ships soon to sail unmanned?
In May, our published sister weekly FTW carried a story about the development of unmanned “autonomous trucks” on mines. And we’re now at a stage where underground trains, trucks, cars, computer-controlled container transport vehicles at terminals, and people movers in...Useful Links
