Main trade GRIs again fail to stick

Main trade GRIs again fail to stick

The latest attempt by carriers on the Asia-Europe main trade to impose general rate increases (GRIs) is already being eroded by dropping spot rates – the eighth time since January that GRIs have failed to hold. At the end of last week the Shanghai Containerised...
Transnet re-assesses dig-out dates

Transnet re-assesses dig-out dates

As Transnet re-evaluates its Durban port expansion plans, group executive for planning and sustainability, Mark Gregg- Macdonald, has indicated that there may – “but only may” – be a change in the date of the initial opening of the Durban dig-out port (DDOP). This,...
RFA will go to court if necessary

RFA will go to court if necessary

The government proposal to ban trucks from public roads during peak time is nothing more than a diversion of attention from the real problem which is a lack of enforcement coupled with corrupt officials. That’s the view of Road Freight Association (RFA) spokesman...