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                Features
                2  Warehouse theft prevention: 8 tips to spot and stop it
                8  Battery-powered forklift market poised for growth
                10 Traditional vs pure-play retailers
                12 How to prepare for peak season: Are your DC and supply chain ready?
                14 Prescriptive analytics delivers major cost savings to CFOs
                16 Automated technologies can reduce risk and improve profitability

                18 Five reasons to prioritise safety for freight transport
                21 Digital transformation in the logistics sector: Be a transporter of choice
                23 A platform custom built for transporters
                26 South Africa’s freight rail and ports crisis in the spotlight
                28 The Pareto Principle in the warehouse                                                                 CONTENTS

                30 Making the case for drug and alcohol testing in fleet insurance
                32 The unforgiving march upwards in the price of diesel
                34 The world’s newest logistics hub
                37  Navigating the SCM career path: Balancing degrees and professional certifications

                38 Career coaching vs mentoring: Why you may need both
                40 Navigating cybersecurity challenges within African transport and logistics
                42 Flexible delivery options vital for online shoppers

                News


                44  SPAR Group introduces SPAR2U ‘green fleet’ for sustainable online deliveries
                45   Seabourne Logistics expands to a new improved facility in Gauteng
                46  Logistics and supply chain have a critical role to play in the shift to eMobility

                47 Takealot launches electric truck fleet in Cape Town

                48 Webfleet releases latest Road Safety Report
                49  Value Logistics sets new industry standards with ISO 13485 and ISO 9001 certification

                50 MiX Telematics and Powerfleet merger to form global IoT powerhouse

                51   Scania Southern Africa is planting a forest
                52 Retailability’s riot-hit Durban DC back in operation
                53   AutoStore launches new R5 Pro Robot
                54   Unitrans wins two prestigious awards in annual MasterDrive competition
                55   New SSA an audacious and bold response to driver safety and wellness
                56   2023 Road Freight Summit celebrates successful debut

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