Transnet's R6.6bn locomotive deal | Road freight podcast wins renewed backing

Procurement shifts from price to resilience

Logistics & Transport Weekly Tue 20 October 2026 ALL INDUSTRIES  | COMPANIES  | JOBS  | EVENTS  | SUBMIT NEWS  | ADVERTISE  | FOLLOW  | MY ACCOUNT  | SUBSCRIBE  |  UNSUBSCRIBE Transnet secures R6.6bn deal to improve locomotive reliability  read Road freight podcast grows audience as FNB and WesBank renew sponsorship  read Procurement is shifting from price cuts to supply-chain resilience MUKONDELELI NETSHIKULWE  read #MTBPS2026 | Charge urges EV tax reform and renewable charging investment  read Bronzeback celebrates South Africa’s transport month by empowering and upskilling youth in industrial sectors ISSUED BY THE PUBLICITY WORKSHOP As South Africa observes Transport Month throughout October and highlights the vital network that keeps the nation’s economy moving... Read Logistics & Transport SA land-reform tensions mount as UK overtakes US in Western Cape export rankings KATJA HAMILTON South Africa’s land-reform dispute with the US is threatening a vital export relationship, with billions lost and manufacturing jobs at risk... Read DHL heavyweight shipments rise 10.5% across sub-Saharan Africa Ghana, Côte d’Ivoire and Nigeria recorded strong growth in heavyweight shipments, while professional services, fashion and manufacturing were among the sectors driving demand for express logistics... Read Railway Transnet Freight Rail sets record with 696-wagon iron ore train The 696-wagon iron ore train trial assessed train dynamics and locomotive positioning, with performance data to inform future freight rail operations... Read Road Freight & Fleet Management R227.2m N9/N12 upgrade targets safer journeys between George and Oudtshoorn A R227.2m road upgrade promises safer journeys between George and Oudtshoorn, but its wider economic impact is already emerging through jobs and local procurement... Read Shipping Global food prices set to climb as shipping shocks squeeze supplies NAVEEN THUKRAL AND BERNADETTE CHRISTINA Shipping disruption, drought and higher input costs threaten to push food prices higher into 2027, increasing pressure on consumers and food processors... Read Warehousing Newlyn Logistics Park advances as Gqeberha warehouse development expands As Gqeberha’s logistics sector grows, Newlyn Logistics Park is preparing to raise the bar, with its first warehouse nearing completion and expansion already underway... Read Africa African financial markets gain ground but liquidity a challenge, survey shows COLLEEN GOKO Africa’s financial markets are gaining ground, but a persistent liquidity gap and mounting global threats could derail efforts to unlock investment and finance growth... Read Rwanda to bring F1 back to Africa for first time since 1993 PHILBERT GIRINEMA Formula One last raced on the continent at South Africa's Kyalami circuit to the north of Johannesburg and has long sought a way back... Read Business Is your business busy or productive? 5 ways to eliminate operational friction It’s easy to confuse being busy with being productive, but effort doesn't always equal impact... Read Featured Press Office of the day More   |   Join Unitrans Unitrans is a leading provider of integrated services focused on growing our clients' business through specialised and bespoke services. Contact  |  News  |  VISIT PRESS OFFICE  |  Linkedin  |  Facebook FOLLOW US Submit news Submit op-ed Submit job ad List company My Account My job ads My CV My job alerts My Profile My company Submit event My events Advertising: We welcome your sales enquiries! Email sales and read more about our advertising rates 3rd Floor, 62 Roeland St, Gardens, Cape Town, 8001, South Africa. Tel +27 (0)21 404 1460 © 2026 bizcommunity.com. All rights reserved. Unsubscribe. Manage subscription. Subscribe. Change email.