Shipping and Logistics

Dayton-Phoenix Group (DPG) has successfully completed testing of its VOLT hybrid locomotive solution, designed to improve fuel efficiency and reduce emissions across industrial, mining, and bulk-handling rail operations, while extending the life of existing diesel-electric locomotives. VOLT is a retrofit-ready system that integrates with conventional diesel-electric locomotives, supplying supplemental electricContinue Reading

At a recent UD Trucks event at Zwartkops Raceway, Logistics News and other industry media were given an in-depth look at the brand’s strategy, product innovations, and customer-centric approach under the theme “Confident, Stable Growth through Volatility.” Resilient Performance Across African Freight Markets Despite rising fuel costs, input price volatility,Continue Reading

Tunisian cargo carrier Cargo Wings Express has acquired two Boeing 737-300 passenger-to-freighter (P2F) aircraft as it prepares to commence commercial operations. The aircraft have been leased from Bulgaria-based Cargo Air and are aged 38 and 39 years, according to aviation data platform Planespotters. Both freighters are currently parked as theContinue Reading

International investment momentum behind the Lobito Corridor continues to accelerate, with total global financial commitments to the strategic African trade and logistics route now exceeding US$6 billion. The corridor is rapidly emerging as a critical backbone for regional cargo movement, mineral exports, and industrial development across Southern and Central Africa.Continue Reading

The Southern African Development Community (SADC) is shifting its focus from constructing new infrastructure to optimising the management of existing trade corridors, as member states adopt digital solutions at border posts, share customs data, and strengthen corridor management institutions. Transport corridor consultant Lovemore Bingandadi emphasizes that regional integration is aContinue Reading

GPA’s Digital Transformation Reaches a New Milestone with the Deployment of Posidonia Management  The Gambia Ports Authority (GPA) has achieved a significant milestone in its journey towards smart, data-driven port operations with the successful implementation and official launch of the Port Management Information System (PMIS), developed by Prodevelop. A recentContinue Reading

Royal Air Maroc Cargo has expanded its African air freight network with the launch of a new dedicated freighter route linking Casablanca in Morocco with Dakar, Senegal. The weekly service operates between Mohammed V International Airport (CMN) and Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS), strengthening cargo connectivity between North and WestContinue Reading

Mozambique is leading the Southern African Development Community’s (SADC) shift toward soft infrastructure with a major initiative to modernize its key border posts. The country has launched a World Bank-supported project aimed at transforming major crossings into fully operational one-stop border posts (OSBPs) and implementing an integrated customs data-sharing system.Continue Reading

The past year marked a decisive, if uneven, shift in South Africa’s freight and logistics sector. Developments at Transnet dominated headlines throughout 2025, signalling both long-awaited reform and the lingering consequences of years of underinvestment during the state capture era. As South Africa enters 2026, the logistics system stands atContinue Reading