Major concern over pending strike
As South Africa prepares for what the South African Municipal Workers' Union, Samwu, says is likely to be the biggest mass protest the country has seen in a decade
Sanral silent on e-toll terms
The SA National Roads Agency Limited remained silent on Monday on questions about the terms and conditions for motorists registering for e-tolling.
Update from the FRA on various issues
Updates on issues facing Members
VESSEL SATELLITE TRACKING FACILITY ADDED TO TRAN-SENDS ARSENAL
The Tran-Send Innovation Room has added the latest technological addition to its arsenal by implementing Satellite Vessel tracking on its website.
The brink of a major fuel shortage?
Petrol stations in Gauteng started running dry at the weekend, according to a report from the Afrikaans daily, Beeld, carried by Fin 24, and these petrol shortages could continue until mid-month.
Various items from SAAF, DBN
Various updates from SAAF, Durban
Watch out for change on Durban terminal access road today
The Bayhead Road/Iran Road intersection will be relocated in a northerly direction during this morning (February 1).
Force majeure declared at Durban Pier 2 operations expected to resume today
Shippers and shipping lines can expect backlogs at the Port of Durban following illegal strike action at the Durban Container Terminal Pier 2.
Gauteng e-tolls delayed
Johannesburg - The South African National Roads Agency (Sanral) announced on Friday that e-tolling in Gauteng would not commence in February as initially planned.
TCL OFFICE HOURS 23rd and 30th DECEMBER 2011 ONLY
TCL OFFICE HOURS 23rd and 30th DECEMBER 2011 ONLY
CONTAINER HANDLING OVER THE HOLIDAY PERIOD
Advisory on "Festive Season" shipments
NAVIS SHUT DOWN IN DURBAN
Navis System in DBN Container Terminal to Be Shut Down For Maintenance on 18th Dec 2011
News Release: I-Pledge
Pledge to be safer and friendlier this festive season
A festive season safety message brought to you by IMPERIALs I-Pledge and Arrive Alive.
Mixed reaction to MSC/CMA CGM alliance
Shippers are divided over whether the new partnership between MSC and CMA CGM could prove detrimental to their interests
Transnet seeks new port pricing plan
Johannesburg - South African freight logistics group Transnet plans to develop a new pricing strategy for ports that is expected to be adopted in March 2012, the Business Report newspaper reported on Tuesday.
State-owned Transnet is in charge of South Africa's major freight rail, ports and pipelines.
TPT plots the way forward with new equipment and people
At a function last week to mark the commissioning of two of the new, more energy efficient Terex straddle carriers – another two have already been in use to train operators – stakeholders were informed of strategies to streamline operations and to introduce efficiencies in the running of the Durban Container Terminal. By January 2012 the number of new machines that will be in operation is expected to number 113.
Vessel Tracking
Tran-Send now offer Live Vessel tracking!!
Motorists hit by whopping fuel hike
Johannesburg - Motorists will be hit by another massive rise in the price of petrol next week.
Durban congestion comments ignite robust debate
FTW Online’s recent article regarding congestion delays at the Port of Durban has drawn robust response.
High cube moratorium lauded – but the battle continues
The Road Freight Association (RFA) yesterday welcomed the decision by the Department of Transport to commit to a moratorium on High Cube containers
TPT outlines productivity initiatives
Against a background of loud complaints from port users about delays and congestion at Durban Container terminal, TPT last week told FTW Online it had responded quickly to keep freight disruptions to a minimum at Pier 2 after delays were caused by unplanned downtime of the computerised operating system, Navis, early on Wednesday September 14.
Public Hearings Scheduled on Proposed TNPA Tariff Hike
Busa has scheduled several public hearing sessions on the implications of this proposed tariff increase
Green IMPERIAL Logistics’ landmark wins Enviro Award
Johannesburg, 24th September 2011 – IMPERIAL Logistics member company, IMPERIAL Cargo has won the Logistics Achiever Enviro Award 2011 for its ‘green’ national logistics hub in the Western Cape. Through this two year Greenfields project, the company designed and built a self-sufficient, green headquarters that has enabled clean, renewable energy usage at the site for the next 20 years.
Weak rand pumps up petrol price
Johannesburg - The weakening of the rand/dollar exchange rate since the beginning of August is the main reason for South African petrol prices possibly rising around 23c/litre in October.
System Upgrade
News room system upgrade