Durban car terminal goes digital
The Durban Car Terminal has digitised more than 60% of its parking bays, improving the movement of both import and export cars in the busy yard. The digitisation process involved fitting 7 561 parking bays with high-tech bar-coded labels which can be scanned using handheld devices, Transnet Port Terminals said on Monday. The unique numbers […]
Port Authority of Valencia proceeds with inland rail network construction at the Port of Sagunto
The Port Authority of Valencia (APV) has put out to tender technical support for site management and health and safety coordination as part of the project for the construction of the inner rail network of the Port of Sagunto in Valencia. This action, in general terms, involves the supervision of the execution to ensure the […]
Shippers to gain upper hand in winter air cargo contract negotiations
Listen to the article 3 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Dive Brief: Shippers are expected to hold the upper hand in the next round of winter air freight rate negotiations as demand and spot rates continue to decline, according to an Aug. 3 emailed update from Xeneta’s […]
Pallets After Shipping
Pallets are necessary for freight shipping, but they don’t have to be discarded after they deliver the weight. Pallets can be reused and reclaimed in colorful ways, depending on their condition and your preference. In this composition, we ’ll explore the different options you have for your pallets after shipping, and how you can make […]
Industry mull measures to decongest Lebombo border post
The removal of trucks at South Africa’s bottlenecked border into Mozambique could assist in decongesting the N4 highway by acting as a deterrent to poor driver behaviour. However, the notion of impounding ore-carrying tipper trucks faces a significant obstacle – the availability of space. This emerged from a meeting attended by prominent stakeholders last Thursday […]
OOCL receives another 24,188 TEU mega container vessel
Orient Overseas Container Line (OOCL) strengthens its vessel fleet by adding another 24,188 TEU container ship, named OOCL Felixstowe and built at the Dalian COSCO KHI Ship Engineering, (DACKS) shipyard. The new ship is the fourth eco-friendly 24,188 TEU vessel to be received by the COSCO-owned ocean carrier in a series of 12, and will […]
Yellow files for bankruptcy | Supply Chain Dive
Listen to the article 5 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Yellow Corp. officially filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy on Sunday, Aug. 6, marking the demise of a nearly century-old carrier that grew into an LTL giant through a series of acquisitions it failed to fully integrate. “It […]
Incoming SADC head calls for greater economic development
In his first pronouncements as the new head of the Southern African Development Community (SADC), the former ambassador of Angola to the United Nations, Ismael Martins, said he would focus on peace and economic development in southern Africa. Martins was speaking at the 43rd Summit of SADC Heads of State and Government, held in Luanda […]
5 Ways to Save Money When Buying Building Materials for Your Home
Building materials take up a significant chunk of a home construction budget. These materials have seen a sharp price rise due to inflation, shortage of raw materials, scarcity and increasing energy costs, supply chain disruptions, and environmental factors. Nonetheless, implementing the right strategies can help save money when buying building essentials without jeopardizing quality. This […]
Stitch Fix closing Pennsylvania fulfillment center as it readies new warehouse strategy
Listen to the article 3 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Dive Brief: Stitch Fix’s Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, fulfillment center will close in February, resulting in 393 employees losing their jobs, according to a Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act notice filed last month by the apparel retailer. […]
