As operations evolve and business demands intensify, the role of material handling equipment is undergoing a critical transformation. At the forefront of this shift is Toyota Material Handling, where three pillars – safety, efficiency and innovation – are not just buzzwords. They form the foundation that every forklift is designed, configured and continuously improved upon.
Transnet’s turnaround signals a new era for South Africa’s logistics and infrastructure investment. With reforms under way and fresh leadership in place, the SOE is regaining credibility and unlocking opportunities for long-term investors. For institutional lenders such as Ninety One, it’s been encouraging to see the recent developments at the Department of Transport and across the wider sector.
Archie Vermeulen is an industry veteran who previously headed national logistics operations for Vodacom as well as Cell C. During our visit to record a video tour of RAM’s new facility (view it here), we spent some extra time chatting to Archie and he shared some insights on people, process & equipment in warehousing. There were some real nuggets in the 9 minutes that we recorded and if you’re involved in warehousing operations, we encourage you to listen to it.
The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport South Africa (CILTSA) successfully concluded its annual ESG Conference, “Measuring Impact, Managing Change,” which represented a pivotal moment for the transport and logistics sector's sustainable transformation. Programme directed by Aaron Munetsi, the CEO of the Airlines Association of Southern Africa (AASA), the event brought together leaders from the industry, as well as sustainability experts and other key stakeholders. Together, they discussed how the sector should approach environmental, social and governance (ESG) challenges.
