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Ultimate sales accolade claimed for a second time

IT costs five times more to attract a new customer than to keep an existing one. That’s according to Khalid Saleh, author of “Conversion...

Local pallet inverters a practical solution in cold stores

MEDITERRANEAN Shipping Company (MSC) recently inaugurated its expansive 15,000 sqm cold storage facility in Durban. Among key installations crucial to the facility’s operations, Stab-A-Load emerged...

TES providers are valued partners for citrus farmers with seasonal operations

By Musa Dlamini, regional director at Workforce Staffing THE South African citrus industry grapples with numerous challenges, including logistical issues around the timing of harvests...

Unlocking innovation through collaboration

UNIVERSAL Plywoods (UP) has added four Serco-built curtainsider trucks to its fleet after testing a prototype and being highly impressed with the results. UP and...

Sites on the N3 to be first in network of off-grid electric truck charging stations

ZERO Carbon Logistics, a subsidiary of Zero Carbon Charge, is developing 120 solar PV electric truck charging sites on national highways across South Africa....

Leased equipment assists exports from Richards Bay

THE Richards Bay Multipurpose Terminal (MPT) has taken delivery of new cargo handling equipment, aiding the loading of export coal, magnetite, chrome and pig...

DCT Pier 2 PSP on track, a few hurdles to go – Sanqu

TRANSNET board chair, Andile Sangqu said on Friday 1 March, that the board has approved that Transnet proceeds to finalise the contract award to...

Upgraded extra-heavy truck range due in SA by Q4

VOLVO Trucks’ range of extra-heavy trucks – the Volvo FH, FM and FMX models – are being upgraded with new technologies and the latest...

Internal combustion forklift trucks reach new highs

DECIDING which forklift truck to buy is a difficult decision. At a glance, a forklift is a forklift - they all look the same,...

The logistics sector ended 2023 on a better note

THE Ctrack Transport and Freight Index (Ctrack TFI) increased somewhat in December to end a volatile year for the logistics sector on a better...

Efficient filtration in transport

BMG Fluid Technology’s technical solutions comprise a wide range of fluid power components and systems, supported by the team’s broad expertise to ensure fluids...

Forklifts to take on new well-known branding in 2024

GOSCOR Lift Trucks (GLT), a key player in the industrial warehousing equipment sector, is delighted to announce the rebranding of its premier forklift brand,...

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Galvanised rebar ensures resilient, future-proof infrastructure

CORROSION damage to reinforced concrete structural members such as foundations, columns, retaining walls, or piles poses a significant threat to structural integrity. Galvanised rebar...

How to test for continuity with a multimeter

WHETHER testing switches and fuses or making general electrical connections, mastering a continuity test is critical to effective electrical troubleshooting. Understanding the role of a...

Plastics manufacturer develops first recyclable plastic bicycle frame

INDUSTRIAL polymer developer and manufacturer, igus, unveiled the first injection-moulded polymer bicycle frame designed for advanced bikes, marking a major milestone in sustainable mobility. IgusIgus...

Industrial Ecology: Deep sustainability must be modelled after nature’s systems

By Mareli Botha, technical director, Zutari ENGINEERS have long drawn inspiration from nature. Examples of such biomimicry include passive ventilation systems modelled after termite mounds...