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How to identify the best logistic partner for your business

Find­ing the right logis­tics part­ner for your busi­ness is not a triv­ial mat­ter. A logis­tics com­pa­ny can be good but not suit­able for your busi­ness. There­fore, the selec­tion process should be thor­ough and delib­er­ate. In this arti­cle, you will learn the crit­i­cal steps you should employ to find a logis­tics com­pa­ny that’s best suit­ed for […]

Air and Sea Freight: What you need to know before shipping

If you are con­sid­er­ing over­seas air or sea ship­ping, then con­grat­u­la­tions!! You are now enter­ing the big leagues, join­ing oth­er busi­ness peo­ple oper­at­ing on a larg­er scale. Over­seas freight ship­ping can expand your busi­ness expo­nen­tial­ly and posi­tion you as a mar­ket leader. Now that you are look­ing to take the next step, here’s what you […]

Transport vs Logistics – Is there a difference?

Many peo­ple believe that there is no dif­fer­ence between trans­port and logis­tics. They say logis­tics is just a fan­cy word for trans­port. Oth­ers are con­fused, say­ing that trans­port is part of logis­tics, while oth­ers think it is the oth­er way round. Where do you fall? By the time you are done read­ing this, you will […]

  • Imagine spending months at sea, far from family, working 12-hour shifts or longer with little rest, under pressure to deliver cargo on time.. Now add the risk of harassment or assault in an environment where reporting might lead to retaliation or even dismissal.. This is the reality faced by many of the world’s 2 million […]
  • Imagine a transport system where every trip is safer, greener, and more efficient – whether you are managing a cross-border trucking fleet, upgrading urban transit, or planning ports for the decarbonised future.. These are not just aspirations, but these urgent challenges and opportunities will be tackled at the 43rd Southern African Transport Conference (SATC), taking […]
  • Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) has issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) seeking a terminal operator to fund, design, develop, construct, operate, maintain, and transfer a new liquid bulk terminal at the Port of Ngqura. The concession period is set for twenty-five years. The announcement, made on 27 June 2025, forms part of TNPA’s plan […]
  • Businesses and leaders are managing global supply chains in an increasingly volatile world. Port congestion, climate targets, shifting alliances, and supply chain disruptions are daily concerns. This is all the more challenging if you are a port. So, what does a leading European port do to remain competitive, sustainable, and innovative in such an environment? […]
  • On 25 June 2025, Maersk announced the launch of its new Trade & Tariff Studio, a free, self-service digital tool designed to support businesses with product classification and customs and tariff management.. The tool is aimed at improving decision-making in international trade by providing visibility into customs duties, taxes, and regulatory requirements.. According to Maersk, […]