Tag: logistics

Like all sectors, commercial vehicle rental experiences a surge in business in periods of economic upswing. However, the almost direct correlation between van rentals and economic growth imply that movement is not just a gauge of the health of an economy, it is an economic driver in its own right.

Kevin Pillay | Vice President for Mobility | Siemens Africa | Kevin.Pillay@Siemens.com | https://www.siemens.com/za/en/home.html | Despite the continent’s transport infrastructure lagging behind global standards for decades, Africa...

If Africa wants to change how it trades with the rest of the world, it needs to start by rethinking how it trades with itself. Without urgent improvement, Africa risks remaining a supplier of solely primary materials to which others add value. But to succeed in moving higher up the global value chain, Africa will first need to develop efficient local and regional supply chains to facilitate higher levels of trade within the continent itself.

Around the world, consumers are becoming increasingly focused on convenience within every sphere of their lives. With technology fuelling an ever-quickening pace of life,...

Across every sphere of business and manufacturing, new digital tools, systems and platforms are upending traditional strategies and approaches. Fuelled by powerful software systems and smart apps, the digital era is forcing business leaders to adapt and embrace more agile ways of operating. Within global supply chains, digitisation is already disrupting businesses.

"With several economists of the opinion that the price of petrol and the fuel levy will continue to rise this year, the knock-on impact...

In recent years, several major studies have demonstrated that having more female leaders, board members, managers and supervisors leads to better business outcomes including...

Barloworld Logistics’ supplychainforesight 2016 report reveals the universal alignment of supply chain strategies with business strategy. Without doubt, the complex nature and fast pace of...

In its 13th annual supplychainforesight programme, Barloworld Logistics reviewed the journey of change and adaptation South African businesses have undertaken over the past year.