Leading global service provider Rhenus South Africa is celebrating 25 years of success in the South African logistics industry. It also has firm plans in place to increase its footprint across Africa. Over the years, Rhenus South Africa has experienced exceptional growth and development. The company has been on an upward trajectory, doubling the number […]
COVID-19 Protocols Cause Life Threatening Delays at Lebombo Border “The situation here is bad – very, very bad,” says one of the thousands of truck drivers stranded at the Lebombo border crossing station in Komatipoort, Mpumalanga. With truck queues now stretching more than 25 kms and soaring temperatures often exceeding 32 degrees, lives and livelihoods […]
Transport and freight bodies are calling on Government for a PPP (Public Private Partnership) to prevent future disasters similar to the chaos taking place at the Beitbridge border post on the Zimbabwe border. The call comes from the Federation of Eastern and Southern African Road Transport Associations (FESARTA) and the South African Association of Freight […]
The Transport and Freight Forwarding industries are calling for urgent intervention at the Beitbridge border post where a humanitarian disaster is unfolding, at the same time creating a potential COVID-19 catastrophe which also threatens a cholera outbreak. Mike Fitzmaurice, the Chief Executive Officer of FERSATA (Federation Eastern and Southern Africa Road Transport Associations) says COVID-19 […]
The Road Freight Association (RFA) calls on the President Cyril Ramaphosa to immediately rectify and resolve the unacceptable crisis at Beitbridge, which has already become a massive humanitarian disaster. Queues of trucks and other vehicles are reaching 20 kilometers in both directions and truck drivers are taking up to nine days to cross the border. […]
The Road Freight Association (RFA) and the Technical Service Provider Association (TSPA) reject the assertion made by the Home Affairs Minister, Aaron Motsoaledi, that the truckers arriving at the border without the correct documentation are the reason for the current catastrophe at the Beitbridge border post. Louise Wiggett, Spokesperson for the TSPA said, “The TSPA […]
The Road Freight Association (RFA) condemns the attacks on transporters across the country. These are uncalled for – irrespective of the concerns or complaints of the various parties perpetrating this violent attack on the logistics industry. The Association, with its Union Partners through the National Bargaining Council for the Road Freight & Logistics Industry (NBCRFLI,) […]
As the trucking industry prepares for another unpredictable and disruptive year ahead, the Road Freight Association’s (RFA) Operational Conference will cover some of the major operational issues operators face. The half-day conference takes place on Thursday 3 December 2020 at Emperors Palace on the East Rand, Gauteng. Packed with topical issues and great speakers, including […]
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After its highly successful début on the Road Freight Association events calendar last year, the RFA Labour Indaba is back – and even better! The Programme for this year’s Indaba covers a number of labour-related challenges that truckers are facing. This one-day event takes place on Wednesday 25 November at the aha Kopanong Hotel & […]
