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Agro-logistics
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On this page:
• Extract from "The Road
Transport Management
System (RTMS) Strategy"
• Rail: Transnet seeks bidders
to operate branch-lines in
South Africa
• 6th State of Logistics Survey
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BUSA submitted its final comments, in form of a detailed schedule, to the Ports Regulator on the TNPA’s proposed tariff increases for 2012/2013 year. The report has been officially submitted, and acknowledgement of receipt has been received from the regulator. Please click here to download BUSA’s detailed schedule»
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The 7th State of Logistics Survey for South Africa (2010) is a annual study done in collaboration of Imperial Logistics, University of Stellenbosch and the CSIR. This study is used by the Department of Transport, Transnet, and various industry bodies for their planning for infrastructure development, transport demand models, supply chain management and logistics analysis.
The theme of this year release is "Value creation towards global competitiveness and sustainability." The sections include an in-depth look into the Logistics costs, the potential effect of deteriorating road quality, Green logistics, supply chain risk management, a case study on measurement of “the extra distance” and a refocus on the skills issue. To download the report click here»
Dr Jan Havenga, from University of Stellenbosch, who’s well known for his contribution to the State of Logistics Survey, presented to the Department of Transport on the measurement of cost of logistics. He focuses specifically on different industries, including some agricultural industries. Industries are also urged to get involved with Dr Havenga to get access to their work and to provide them with good trade flow data, which can improve their models. Please click here to see Dr Havenga’s presentation on Cost of Logistics.
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Despite concerted and ongoing efforts for an effective law enforcement strategy by the road and traffic authorities, the sharp increase in heavy vehicle traffic and the effects of overloading continue to be a major problem on South African roads. Overloading causes premature road deterioration and, together with inadequate vehicle maintenance, high levels of driver fatigue and poor driver health care programs, contributes significantly to South Africa’s poor road safety record. The Road Transport Management System (RTMS) is a self regulation initiative that has already shown outstanding results since its implementation and supports the Department of Transport’s National Overload Control Strategy (NOCS).
RTMS is an industry–led, government-supported, voluntary, self-regulation scheme that encourages consignees, consignors & road transport operators to implement a management system (a set of standards) that demonstrates compliance with the Road Traffic Regulations and contributes to preserving road infrastructure, improving road safety & increasing productivity.
Click here to read the progress report, as was submitted to the DG of Transport in January 2011 – this will give you a good background to RTMS and the benefits of accreditation.
Attend a RTMS workshop and here the ins and outs of RTMS as well as get the opportunity to ask questions and here from companies’ experiences therein.
Next workshop: 18 October 2011 in Sandton and 8 November 2011 in Cape Town.
Click here for draft programme and click here for map to the venue.
For more information on RTMS, the workshops and/or to register for the workshop go to http://www.rtms-sa.org/
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After many years of consultation, the Department of Transport has presented the National Transport Master Plan (NATMAP) to NEDLAC on 26 September 2011. The business representatives immediately indicated various concerns within the document, which are to be dealt with in a NEDLAC process that was initiated at the meeting. The NEDLAC process will entail in-depth scrutiny of the plan and negotiation with the other social partners involved, being government (in this case Department of Transport), Labour and Community. ABC members can comment hereon and send the comment a.s.a.p to the ABC, for them to take it into the BUSA and NEDLAC processes.
ABC members can peruse the Executive Summary of the NATMAP by clicking here»
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Transnet is an extremely important parastatal because it controls the overwhelming majority of South Africa’s rail and port infrastructure. Their operations have a massive impact on the economy of South Africa and the rest of SACU. Read notes of meeting between BUSA and Transnet CEO»
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Location Differentials remains the preferred system for facilitating physical deliveries in completion of SAFEX Futures Contracts on the JSE
JSE, 28 July 2011
Following two extensive meetings of the JSE Agricultural Advisory Committee which consists of various agricultural market organisations and commodity derivative members, the majority of participants confirmed their support for the trading of futures contracts referencing the price in a single delivery point which implies the use of location differentials to each registered delivery point... Read full media release»
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BUSA still concerned about outstanding e-Toll information
BUSA Media Release, 27 July 2011
Following on a meeting of the BUSA Transport Task Team earlier this week, BUSA reiterated its concern that while an announcement on the final tariffs for the Gauteng Freeway Improvement Project (GFIP) e-Toll looms, key questions raised by a wide spectrum of stakeholders still remain unaddressed in order to fully assess the economic and business implications... Read full media release»
GFIP e-tolling
The BUSA Task team on Transport, who is, naturally very concerned about the announcement of SANRAL regarding the toll fees to be imposed on the Gauteng Freeways. The impact of the toll fees are expected to be severe. BUSA submitted a list of questions to SANRAL in this regard. Mr Nazir Alli responded accordingly. Please click here to download and read the response»
Written Response by the Minister of Transport- GFIP E-tolling
Written response by the Minister of Transport on an internal question addressed to him in Parliament on the 24th of June 2011. The questions are directed towards the criteria used for identifying and tolling specific roads, as well as the consultation processeses entered into with each province. Given the response, there will most certainly be implications for the agribusiness and especially agro-logistics sector.
The Gauteng Freeway Improvement Project (GFIP) have been scrutinised after the announcement of the toll fee structure. A steering committee was brought about to investigate the project, the financial and tariff modelling, the public transport transformation related thereto, as well as the communication and stakeholder engagement. This steering committee’s report, received from Department of Transport, was distributed amongst BUSA members for their attention. To download the report, click here»
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The 7th State of Logistics Survey for South Africa (2010) has recently been released. The study is done in collaboration of Imperial Logistics, University of Stellenbosch and the CSIR. The theme of this year release is "Value creation towards global competitiveness and sustainability." To download the publication click here»
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Transport Minister Sibusiso Ndebele has commended the various stakeholders of the road transport industry for their dedication and commitment towards implementation of the Road Transports Management System (RTMS) to reduce road deaths.
“South Africa can no longer afford the accelerated damage of its road network, the high human and financial cost of road crashes as well as the inconvenience and time lost due to road closures as a result of accidents. It is therefore essential that we all contribute to solving this challenge and to this end the RTMS is most welcome."
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The JSE Commodity Derivatives Market has increased location differentials for the country’s approximately 183 grain silo’s by an average of 28%.
This increase has been necessitated by the significant move from rail freight to road transport, as well as due to a strong increase in road transport costs as a result of higher fuel prices and other costs involved.
The location differentials now better reflect the real costs involved in transporting grain to Randfontein silo, which is the reference trading base for the JSE’s Grain Commodities Derivative Market.
For a while now the ABC has been warning Government and role players that the changing agro-logistics situation (massive move from rail to road) and the ever-increasing and concomitant cost structure are significantly undermining the competitiveness of the grain value chains on a massive scale.
This trend will increasingly impact negatively on the profitability of grain production especially, and ultimately impact negatively on national food security. Please click on JSE Notice to peruse statement, as well as on JSE Differentials to access new location differentials per silo.
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The University of the Stellenbosch (US) is commissioned by the Department of Transport to investigate the Cost of Logistics in South Africa. The project team presented to industry in response to industry feedback obtained from a workshop relating to the Annual Cost of Logistics Survey. The ABC is part of the task team involved in providing industry’s input to the study.
Please click here to download the original presentation done by the US project team during the workshop.
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New toll tariffs will be effective as from 15 March 2011.
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RTMS is an industry–led, government-supported, voluntary, self-regulation scheme that encourages consignees, consignors & road transport operators to implement a management system (a set of standards) that demonstrates compliance with the Road Traffic Regulations and contributes to preserving road infrastructure, improving road safety & increasing productivity.
Key components or focus areas are:
• Load optimisation
• Driver wellness
• Vehicle maintenance
• Productivity
Furthermore, the RTMS will offer support for implementation of the following:
• National standards
• Auditors (accredited by SANAS)
• Tools (manuals, templates, implementation guidelines)
• Information portals (website, data sharing)
• Recognition and concessions
• Promotion (brand promotion to create meaningful recognition among public and industry stakeholders)
• Special projects (selected by the RTMS stakeholders and are aligned to RTMS objectives)
• Research and technology innovation e.g. Vehicle Designs
| Road Freight Association Convention: 24 August 2010 |
| Most trucks on our roads are in such a horrifying condition that they are unsafe for their drivers as well as other road users. During a training initiative for traffic officers, which coincided with a nationwide survey of 247 randomly picked and inspected trucks, 152 trucks were impounded for failing to be roadworthy due to serious defects. Addressing the Road Traffic Association (RFA) Convention, Patric O’Leary, editor of FleetWatch transport industry magazine, said the major problems identified were badly worn and cracked tyres, non-functional load sensors, brakes that don’t work properly, worn out steering systems and inefficient cargo tie-downs. Click to download presentation (23MB). |
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Agribusinesses interested in the opportunity to operate specific branch-lines currently under Transnet Freight Rail, can now be informed on the long-awaited movement on the rail branch-line concessioning.
Transnet Freight Rail (TFR) is now calling on private companies to register their non-binding interest in the operation of rail services of about 7300km of branch lines in the country. Only 4000km hereof is currently functional. Please click here to view the map of the main lines and the operational and closed branch lines.
The ABC will soon obtain more information in this regard to keep interested members informed accordingly.
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The results of the 6th State of Logistics Survey for South Africa have been release in March 2010. The topic of the survey is: “Logistics Value and Costs – Driving macro-economic change towards global competitiveness and sustainability”. Click here to download
NAMC-Agri Value Chain Reference Group Initiative, compiled a presentation and report on the Role of Transport in Logistics of Agriculture. The report focuses on the range of rail and road services available to agricultural logistics in South Africa, its impact on the state of agricultural logistics and the status of road freight transport. Click here to download the presentation
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