GE Transportation and Transnet agreed to create a digital solution that will seamlessly connect shippers and transport operators, enabling an efficient movement of goods.
The solution will seamlessly connect shippers and transport operators by providing real-time, data-driven insights on the status of shipments. It takes laborious processes, like payment, customs and inspection, from paper to digital, and creates an on-demand solution for transporting freight inspired by consumer on-demand transportation models.
“Optimizing the speed and effectiveness of our supply chain is critical to improving our economy’s health and competitiveness,” Transnet Group Chief Executive Siyabonga Gama said.
The platform will enable Transnet and its partners to bring products to market faster and for less cost across the vast African landscape, ultimately increasing the opportunity for cross-border trade. It will also digitize transportation and logistics across rail, trucks and ships, encouraging seamless integration throughout the entire supply chain.
Transnet and GE Transportation have partnered since 2009 to manufacture and deliver over 230 Evolution Series diesel electric locomotives, including the “most African” locomotive, which featured 55 percent locally produced content.
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