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• Rail: Transnet seeks bidders
   to operate branch-lines in
   South Africa

• 6th State of Logistics Survey

• Extract from "The Road
   Transport Management
   System (RTMS) Strategy"

• Article on Road Safety

 

Rail: Transnet seeks bidders to operate branch-lines in South Africa

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.
  
6th State of Logistics Survey

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  
  
Extract from “The Road Transport Management System (RTMS) Strategy”

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 Safety

 

Click on image to download article published in Focus, February 2008