DHL Group has launched the DHL Academy of Humanitarian Logistics (DAHL), a global capacity-building program designed to scale practical, accessible and locally relevant logistics capability for humanitarian actors.
South African road freight operators are facing renewed cost pressure as the government ends its two-month suspension of fuel taxes (R3.00 per litre for petrol and R3.93 for diesel), which were introduced to cushion the impact of global oil price spikes.
Archie Vermeulen is an industry veteran who previously headed national logistics operations for Vodacom as well as Cell C. During our visit to record a video tour of RAM’s new facility (view it here), we spent some extra time chatting to Archie and he shared some insights on people, process & equipment in warehousing. There were some real nuggets in the 9 minutes that we recorded and if you’re involved in warehousing operations, we encourage you to listen to it.
The Road Freight Association (RFA) concluded its 2026 Convention with a clear message: South Africa must shift gears with urgency, discipline and partnership to protect the road freight sector, strengthen national logistics performance and support economic growth.
