Road Ahead

Making customer service the heart of your business’s philosophy, operations and ideas Customer-centric Bidvest Panalpina Logistics shares expert insight

Today’s consumers are more informed and discerning than ever before, and this puts them more firmly in the driver’s seat than ever before. Customer service is one of

20 May 2019

Pioneering change in the transportation sector The transportation industry is changing and, according to Jasper Hafkamp, the Executive Director of Daimler Trucks and Buses Southern Africa (DTBSA), the company is changing with it and leading the pack

It is no secret that Daimler likes to be at the head of the pack. As the inventor of the automobile and the truck, Mercedes-Benz prides itself on its logo “Trucks You Can

23 Apr 2019

Mobility is fostering sustainable social development across the globe The urgent need for basic services prompted Xtend to create a mobile platform that caters for extending resources to underserved areas through the use of mobile units, starting in South Africa

The incomprehensible level of poverty and oppression across the globe has motivated Xtend to design, manufacture and operate mobile units to address some of Africa’s most

23 Apr 2019

Volvo Car Group Volvo Cars to impose 180 kph speed limit on all cars to highlight dangers of speeding

Volvo Cars, as a worldwide leader in safety, is sending a strong signal about the dangers of speeding and will limit the top speed on all its cars to 180 kph from 2020. The

19 Mar 2019

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Bidvest Panalpina Logistics Bidvest Panalpina Logistics scoops prestigious PMR Diamond award for the second year running

At an awards ceremony in Johannesburg on 11 February, Bidvest Panalpina Logistics (BPL), one of South Africa’s largest logistics outfits, won the PMR Diamond award for the

14 Mar 2019

A shelter of hope for Mataffin Come rain or shine the Good Hope Centre in Mataffin, Mbombela (Nelspruit)

Come rain or shine the Good Hope Centre in Mataffin, Mbombela (Nelspruit), now has a stable roof over its head, thanks to Trans African Concessions (TRAC). TRAC has built a

13 Mar 2019

Continental Tyres to Captivate South Africans Continental Tyres to Captivate South Africans Once Again with a Bold, New Campaign

Back in the 1990s, Continental Tyres made South African TV viewers squirm in their seats with an anxiety-provoking ad featuring a driver manoeuvring a car around the roof of a

13 Mar 2019

Inside the brand Gautengers love to hate Electronic tolling has been the topic of much debate and controversy since the gantries arose along Gauteng’s skylines eight years ago

During that time, there were many people who were unsure about its implications and were shocked when they realised it’s another contender for their hard-earned money,

12 Mar 2019

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Cummins showcases its strength Cummins showcases its strength in North and West Africa by exhibiting at Salon Halieutis in Morocco

Cummins will showcase its strong presence in North and West Africa by occupying three stands at the fifth edition of the Salon Halieutis exhibition from 21 to 24 February 2019 in

20 Feb 2019

Young Freight Forwarder Shines Young South African Freight Forwarder Shines at international competition

With a background in urban design and civil engineering, 27-year-old Tjaka Segooa has gone through a huge learning curve and thrived on the challenges in her new career as a

18 Feb 2019

Cargo Carriers Ltd – Delisting Launching into 2019 from a solid platform for growth

Cargo Carriers has launched into 2019 from a significantly stronger position to embark on its next growth trajectory. In 2018, Cargo Carriers Holdings took a strategic decision to

15 Feb 2019

Scale matters to competitive advantage Doing more with less through technology, consolidation and networking enables Bidvest Panalpina Logistics’ larger service offering at a lower unit cost

The concept of scale – the average fixed-cost unit decreasing as volume increases – is critical to enable a business to be cost effective and efficient. Economies of

24 Jan 2019

Sika South Africa (Pty) Ltd 2018 Sales exceed CHF 7 billion for the first time – strong growth of 13.7%

- Sales growth of 13.7% in local currencies to CHF 7.09 billion in 2018 - Strong growth in all regions - Continued investment in supply chain expansion with opening of 11

16 Jan 2019

Sika South Africa (Pty) Ltd Sika made binding offer to acquire Parex

Sika made binding offer to acquire Parex from CVC Fund V Parex, a leading mortar manufacturer with sales of CHF 1.2 billion and an impressive track record of profitable growth

16 Jan 2019

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Integrated transport strategy for South Africa Cummins set to play a key role in integrated transport strategy for South Africa

Cummins is set to play a key role in the integrated transport strategy for South Africa through its partnership with Real African Works (RAW), a newly-launched 100% black female

10 Dec 2018