The new Transit Van 350 LWB is the latest addition to Ford’s commercial vehicle line-up, providing a capable and adaptable vehicle that is designed to serve the diverse needs of business and fleet customers across various industries.
The new Transit Van 350 LWB is the latest addition to Ford’s commercial vehicle line-up, providing a capable and adaptable vehicle that is designed to serve the diverse needs of business and fleet customers across various industries.
Fruit is handled multiple times from the moment it is harvested until it is stored in cold rooms. As a result, farmers must continuously find ways to minimise bruising and ensure they deliver the highest quality produce to market.
The uptake of lithium-ion batteries within SA’s material handling and industrial equipment industry has, in some instances, outpaced that of other African and European countries, according to Duan Tredoux, National Operations Manager of Industrial Power, a division of CFAO Equipment.
Manufacturing in Africa faces several key challenges in 2025, impacting growth, competitiveness, and sustainability. The manufacturing Indaba has shared some of the top issues:
Vector Express – a new offering from Vector Logistics - is enabling the channel to market for servicing forecourts and non-major retail customers nationally across South Africa. The solutions are enabled via the implementation of a dedicated fleet of vehicles optimised for the forecourt solution.
Grindrod Logistics, in partnership with Maersk, has achieved a groundbreaking milestone in the South African logistics industry by securing four ISO accreditations through an integrated audit approach:
Webfleet, Bridgestone’s fleet management solution, introduces its new flagship Driver Terminal: the PRO X - the rugged professional tablet, designed specifically for truck and van fleets. It comes with enhanced performance and quick access to Webfleet Work App and professional navigation. With the ability to be tailored to business needs, the PRO X is the perfect all-rounder for fleets looking for a long-lasting device to increase operational performance and service reliability.
Get Electrified with Crossover Technology! This is the motto under which the industrial truck specialist Clark is presenting the new Crossover series to the public for the first time at LogiMAT 2025 in Stuttgart. The Crossover models combine the advantages of environmentally friendly electric forklift trucks with the versatility and robustness of traditional diesel and LPG forklift trucks. Clark is setting new standards in material handling, especially for intensive indoor and outdoor applications.
For 50 years, the Road Freight Association (RFA) has helped drive South Africa’s economy by ensuring a stable labour environment, safer and more efficient logistics operations through compliance, conformance and better technologies and better reasonable legislation through engagement and negotiation. This will be celebrated at its 2025 Convention, set for 23-25 May at the Champagne Sports Resort in Drakensberg.
The African air cargo industry is steadily expanding its capability by gathering more investments to improve its effectiveness. This sector has undergone significant changes in the past decade. The International Air Transport Association (IATA) data for January 2025 global air cargo markets shows the total demand, measured in cargo tonne-kilometers (CTK), rose by 3.2% compared to January 2024 levels (3.6% for international operations) for an 18th consecutive month of growth.
