When it comes to exporting goods, from Africa to the rest of the world, ensuring the safety and security of your cargo is paramount. Port delays, bad weather, and complex logistics networks can present challenges often out of your control. That’s where cargo securing training......
DunLash, RAFT’s exclusive South African distributor, is proud to be associated with RAFT’s activities at Fruit Logistica Asia, which is the world’s largest fresh produce convention for innovative products, technologies, and solutions for every part of the fresh produce value chain. This, along with its......
Consumers worldwide have a greater awareness of health concerns and pay more attention to the foods they eat, as a result. Since citrus contains loads of vitamins and minerals, it works very well with this movement. However, when shipping citrus fruit, it is vitally important......
Cargo delays are a common occurrence in the transportation industry, and in 2023, it is more important than ever for businesses to have a plan in place to mitigate the impact of these delays on their operations. Strategies like using templiners, RAFT, container desiccants, and......
The South African export market for 2022 increased by 6% compared to 2021. The increase in the export estimate is partly due to young orchards coming into production. With our export industries being held captive to uncontrollable delays, fruit exporters need improved cargo temperature control......
Businesses that export fruits such as grapes and stone fruits are extremely concerned about the safety and timely arrival of their shipments. This fresh produce is considered delicate cargo and must be shipped with care due to its perishable nature and ability to decay after......
Tired of lugging heavy chains around to secure heavy cargo on flat racks, Maffies, and on board ships? DunLash heavy-duty lashing, coupled with Cordstrap dynamic load buckles and pneumatic or battery-operated tensioners, make light of this type of work. Switch to the fast, reliable system......
Despite most citrus being relatively hardy, the possibility of pallet loads of citrus cartons collapsing during reefer transport due to movement is high. Generally, the lower cartons on a pallet carrying the most weight will collapse if there is enough space for the pallet load......
A major concern for shipping and warehousing operations is excessive moisture; this is a common problem for moisture-sensitive products exposed to drastic changes in humidity, especially with prolonged storage and transit times. Exploring possible preventive strategies before making storage and shipping arrangements is essential to......
Chemical cargo transportation is – by its own nature – a high-risk activity requiring strict standards of safety. For this reason, the shipping of dangerous goods is an extremely regulated activity that needs to be compliant with both global and regional health and safety guidelines. ......
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