In response to growing demand for electric industrial equipment, Heavy Lift, a division of CFAO Equipment, has added the electric Terberg YT201EV yard tractor to its expanding range of electric solutions, which includes reach stackers and empty container handlers.
As South Africa’s logistics costs climb to record levels, businesses are under increasing pressure to contain freight expenditure. Yet substantial savings may be possible by changing distribution networks without cutting volumes or negotiating lower transport rates.
At their recent industry event in Johannesburg, Logistics News met up with Mithun Perinchery from Dematic and Wayne Freel from Apex RTS where they shared some insights from their high-level discussions with leading brands as well as on the partnership between Dematic and Apex RTS.
South Africa's supply chains are only as strong as the businesses that feed them. Many capable producers, manufacturers and service providers in townships, rural communities and emerging commercial hubs remain disconnected from the buyers, transport networks and distribution channels that could take them further.
