The Road Freight Association (RFA) has commented on the structure and nature of AARTO (the Administrative Adjudication of Road Traffic Offences) since the first iteration of the Act in 1998. The intentions are noble – but the scope is too vast and the structure and processes far too intricate.
Most supply chain delays are blamed on processes carried out at the border. Many are created long before cargo even physically starts moving.
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.
More than 80 exporters and logistics professionals gathered at Exporters Western Cape's latest member event to hear Road Freight Association CEO Gavin Kelly and South African Freight and Logistics Association (SAFLA) customs specialist Clifford Evans discuss the latest developments affecting South African trade.
