It is often said that the furniture removal industry “is not for sissies (the faint-hearted)”. Carla Rodrigues of Master Movers has spent close to two decades in this vibrant, dynamic industry. As part of the celebrations for Women’s Month, the Road Freight Association shares her journey … Name of company Master Movers Your […]
With August being Women’s Month, the Road Freight Association is celebrating women in the road freight industry. The furniture removal industry is a unique and very interesting sub-sector. Sandy de Wet, Founder and Managing Director of Space Labs, shares her journey in the world of office relocations. Name of company Space Labs Job Title […]
The world of couriers and last-mile delivery is a highly-competitive and fast-changing environment. But what is it like for a women leader in this industry? As the Road Freight Association celebrates Women’s Month, we share the story of Prayleen Bailey, founder of courier company Krosworx Trading. Name of company Krosworx Trading (Pty)Ltd Your job […]
Trucking industry specialist Kevin van der Merwe has been appointed as the Executive Manager: Certification and Operations at the Road Freight Association (RFA). He takes over this role from Gavin Kelly, who was appointed as the Chief Executive in June 2019. Kevin will take up this new position from 01 September 2020. Kevin is […]
233 words 5 August 2020 The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport: South Africa (CILTSA) will be hosting a complimentary webinar on “How to select the best Warehouse Management System (WMS) and Transport Management System (TMS) for Your Business” on Wednesday 19 August at 11h00 CAT. The webinar features an exciting line-up of both local […]
With demand for road freight plummeting and increasing costs for trucking companies amidst the stringent Lockdown restrictions, trucking companies are under increasing pressure to transport goods when their trucks are not filled to capacity, have empty vehicles standing or have “dead legs” / empty hauls one way. To assist its members and the industry […]
The COVID-19 pandemic has brought with it numerous and additional challenges for road freight operators to manage in an already complex workplace. This is according to Gavin Kelly, Chief Executive of the Road Freight Association (RFA), speaking after a members-only webinar which focused solely on assisting and guiding members through this new Labour minefield. Titled […]
It is going to take at least five years for South Africa’s economy to recover from the impact of lockdown and the COVID-19 pandemic. This is according to the Road Freight Association’s Chief Executive Gavin Kelly. “There are numerous and complex challenges that lie ahead for trucking operators in our new volatile, uncertain, complex and […]
With uncertainty, disruptions and a constantly-changing environment set to continue well beyond the COVID-19 pandemic, there are some practical steps road freight operators can take to ensure some stability in their operations. “This new, unpredictable, disruptive way of doing business is going to be with us for some time, so companies need to adapt – […]
As part of its commitment to pro-actively assist and guide the road freight industry through the complexities of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Road Freight Association (RFA) has compiled a series of information videos for the workplace. “These videos were designed in a series of five to enable easy distribution via WhatsApp,” explains RFA Chief Executive […]