The Difference Between Cross-Docking & Traditional Warehousing If you are in need of optimizing your product distribution and fulfilment services, you might want to employ a company that offers cross-docking services. There are numerous advantages to cross-docking that will help you save a lot of money, simplify shipping relationships and avoid the…
By Quinton de Villiers South Africa may have lagged behind other countries in adopting e-commerce platforms; however, it is inevitable that the concept will eventually gain wide local acceptance. It will also have a similar impact here as it has had on traditional retail in developed countries, and South African third-party logistics providers (3PLs)…
When it comes to logistics, there is more than one way to get your goods to your consumers and retailers. Some of them rely heavily on handling processes and warehousing which can drive the price of the logistics process up considerably. And while they may be perfectly suited to specific logistics tasks, there are some…
Bridgewater Logistics continues to invest heavily into driver training and sophisticated technologies to ensure that it maintains its long and proud safety track record on South Africa’s roads. With the holiday season looming, the leading transport and logistics service provider urges all South Africans to also practice extreme caution on the country’s roads. “The carnage…
By Quinton de Villiers The extent of the failure of the “user pays” model that was adopted to finance the Gauteng Freeway Improvement Project, or “G-FIP, should be cause of concern for most businesses that rely on a fully-functioning road network. According to the South African National Roads Agency Limited, or “SANRAL”, only 30% of…
Bridgewater Logistics’ mantra has always been “people, performance and partnerships”. They are fundamental pillars and key drivers of the company’s ongoing success in the South African transport and logistics, as well as warehousing and distribution markets, and proudly reflected in the company logo. All three were again highlighted at this year’s Transported Asset Protection Association…
Bridgewater Logistics continues to demonstrate its leadership in transport and logistics, as well as warehousing and distribution. Quinton de Villiers, managing director of Bridgewater Logistics, says that the company is well-known for the depth and extent of its offering in these specialist fields, and this has been a significant differentiator in a market that has…
Leading manufacturers of sophisticated technologies for industrial applications through to high-end household appliances have turned to Bridgewater Logistics for an “intelligent” warehousing solution. Quinton de Villiers, managing director of Bridgewater Logistics, says that the company’s “smart” warehousing offering has become an integral component of so many clients’ logistics system. “Our clients realise the…
By Quinton de Villiers The Bridgewater Logistics team joined South Africans in acknowledging the critical role that transport plays in the larger South African economy in October. Transport Month was launched by the Department of Transport in 2005 to create awareness of the importance of the local logistics industry, especially in terms of helping…
Bridgewater Logistics, a leading transport and logistics company, will feature prominently at this year’s Transported Asset Protection Association (TAPA) Europe Middle East and Africa (EMEA) working group that will be hosted at Emperor’s Palace on 14 November. The leading supply-chain management specialist will be presenting on the urgent need for South African companies and their…