Spotlight On: Carriers Desperately Playing Capacity Catch-up Game
TSI Carriers desperately playing catch-up game While shipping prices continue to shoot through the roof, carriers are still desperately trying to keep up with demand and struggling with capacity. We can’t anticipate a reduction in shipping costs anytime soon, but what about an increase in container capacity? We take a closer look at what is […]
TSI Central Station Celebrates 15 Years
TSI Central Station Celebrates 15 Years In September 2021, TSI celebrated our 15-Year Anniversary. Here’s what our CEO, Clifford Blackburn, had to say about the first 15 years in business. Q: What encouraged you to start TSI Central Station 15 years ago? CB: There was a need for legitimising the industry; transporters used to lie […]
Transnet tests appetite of private port operators to partner with it at underperforming Durban and Ngqura container terminals
Transnet tests appetite of private port operators to partner with it at underperforming Durban and Ngqura container terminals State-owned freight logistics utility Transnet has initiated a process through which it aims to test whether international port terminal operators have the appetite to partner with it to improve the functioning of two underperforming container terminals at […]
When the supply chain breaks
When the supply chain breaks COVID-19 has exposed the reliance of companies on their supply chains and weaknesses in business continuity management. What is the right way to deal with the next crisis? Thusang Mahlangu, CEO of Allianz in South Africa, shares his thoughts. Admittedly, it is not easy to take a positive view of […]
SMMEs Need to Go Digital to Integrate with Corporate Supply Chains
SMMEs Need to Go Digital to Integrate with Corporate Supply Chains The success of SMMEs is key to the economic turnaround and growth in South Africa, and to succeed, they need the support of large corporates. The value of integrating SMMEs into the supply chain or large corporates goes beyond just box-ticking, and can offer […]
Spotlight On: Warehousing – A Foundation for Economic Growth
Spotlight On: Warehousing – A Foundation for Economic Growth – Warehousing South Africa
Q&A with the CEO: The Rise of Shipping Costs
Q&A with the CEO: The Rise of Shipping Costs Shipping costs continue to increase rapidly, and this has become a sore point for many importers and exporters, and ultimately impacts businesses and economies. We chatted with TSI Central Station’s CEO, Clifford Blackburn, to get his take on shipping costs. Q: What are the main drivers […]
Study finds a third of companies will retain hybrid working models
Study finds a third of companies will retain hybrid working models The ‘Digital Corporation in South Africa 2021′ study, undertaken by technology market research firm World Wide Worx, shows that one-in-four medium-sized and large companies in South Africa are fully digitally transformed and that about one-third of companies will not insist that employees return to […]
R640m Musina ring road project set for 2022 completion – Sanral
R640m Musina ring road project set for 2022 completion – Sanral The R640-million Musina ring road project is set for completion in the second quarter of next year, says the South African National Roads Agency Limited (Sanral). The road will serve to alleviate traffic congestion in the Musina central business district (CBD), and reduce the […]
Supply Chain Functioning During Civil Unrest
Supply Chain Functioning During Civil Unrest Just when we thought things couldn’t get worse after the third wave of the pandemic in South Africa, they did. Over the past few weeks, there has been significant civil unrest throughout the country, and especially in KwaZulu Natal. The rioting and looting during this time caused major damage […]
Spotlight On: Why do you need a freight forwarder in an increasingly digitalised world?
Spotlight On: Why do you need a freight forwarder in an increasingly digitalised world? There’s no stopping or even slowing down the rate that the world is digitalising! You’ve either got to get with it or get left behind. This is especially true in the logistics industry, which has become more reliant on technology since […]
Ports authority to become an independent subsidiary of Transnet
Ports authority to become an independent subsidiary of Transnet President Cyril Ramaphosa has announced that the Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) will become an independent subsidiary of Transnet. During a site visit to the Port of Cape Town on June 22, the President commented that the creation of a separate subsidiary would allow the ports […]
What Will Be The Biggest Innovations by 2022
What Will Be The Biggest Innovations by 2022 Predicting the future is hard and risky. Predicting the future in the computer industry is even harder and riskier due to dramatic changes in technology and limitless challenges to innovation. Only a small fraction of innovations truly disrupt the state of the art. Some are not practical […]
Embracing Digitalisation in Warehousing
Embracing Digitalisation in Warehousing Warehousing and distribution are some of many elements of logistics that have been influenced by Covid-19, and this has changed the way they are viewed by manufacturers. Due to supply chains being disrupted and consumers swapping in-store purchases for online purchases, many manufacturers have moved towards creating a more direct-to-customer (DTC) […]
Spotlight On: Cheaper is Not Always Better
Spotlight On: Cheaper is Not Always Better You’ve probably heard of the saying “cheaper is not always better” at least once in your lifetime. Well, this is true when it comes to logistics too! In this blog post we’re putting the spotlight on WHY cheaper isn’t always better, and how you can make sure you […]
Acid blaze engulfs ship in ‘preventable disaster’
Acid blaze engulfs ship in ‘preventable disaster’ The X-Press Pearl’s owners say the unfolding disaster off the coast of Sri Lanka could’ve been avoided. Source: Sri Lanka Ports Authority In one of the worst shipping disasters of the year, an unknown number of crew members and 12 firefighters were evacuated from a brand new 2 […]
Note To C-Level Executives: Get Serious, Or Get Seriously Hurt!
Note To C-Level Executives: Get Serious, Or Get Seriously Hurt! Overall, CEOs and C-level executives are not happy about soaring freight costs, and they have questions about the CODE RED conditions in the transportation marketplace. They also are questioning what their companies should be doing to address how supply chain issues are impacting their operations […]
Spotlight On: Maputo Port Embraces Automation
Spotlight On: Maputo Port Embraces Automation There are many lessons that we have learned from COVID-19, and while it has brought with it its fair share of challenges, it has also presented some important opportunities in many industries, including logistics. Maputo Port has taken advantage of the opportunities and taken automation to the next level! […]
Current Look at Freight Transport in SA
Current Look at Freight Transport in SA The Ctrack Freight Transport Index (The Ctrack FTI) tracks 6 of the major logistics sectors of the South African economy, and we’re putting the spotlight on the most recent results and what these say about logistics in South Africa currently. Here are some of the key findings from […]
Study: 85% of CFOs Expect Digitization to Improve Cash Flow, Profitability & Revenue
Study: 85% of CFOs Expect Digitization to Improve Cash Flow, Profitability & Revenue Digitization can bring many benefits to supply chains, such as speed, cost and transparency. When carried out correctly, it can be massively transformative for a business. As the world becomes more connected and digital-based, digitization is the next logical step. A recent study on how finance executives […]