Looking to start importing goods into South Africa? Here’s some helpful information from our freight forwarding experts regarding regulations and considerations to help you get started.
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Importing into South Africa: getting started
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Strategic sourcing delivering cost savings value to improve business performance
To realise value, strategic sourcing ought to place great emphasis on cutting costs particularly on fixed cost spend when contribution margins are limited due to reduced revenue streams.
Topics: Trends and Insights
Reducing road-wear and improving safety with Smart Trucks
As heavy vehicles are primarily responsible for road wear, the introduction of Smart Trucks or Performance Based Vehicles (PBS), continue to yield great benefits including vehicle safety and the protection of road infrastructure.
Topics: Trends and Insights
Strategic Sourcing delivering cost-saving value that uplifts business performance
Topics: Business, Trends and Insights
PBS vehicles - also known as ‘Smart Trucks' - improve efficiency by reducing costs associated with the transportation of goods, while delivering value to customers. From reducing road wear, greenhouse gas emissions, managing the heavy traffic on South Africa’s road infrastructure, and improving road safety, smart trucks offer more benefits as they are not constrained to prescriptive standards.
Topics: Trends and Insights