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Logistics  by Michael Frans Information - the key to unlocking logistics processes Cargo transport in South Africa is an industry faced with a number of challenges. Companies in this sector have one overriding objective – move their cargo as fast as possible to where it is required. H owever, infrastructure problems make this a difficult task, and often cargo transport companies are simply unable to move the cargo as fast as they are receiving it, causing backlogs, inefficiencies and a host of other challenges. Telematics solutions have become increasingly common as a way of mitigating this challenge. However these solutions often differ from supplier to supplier, and thus are limited by an inability to integrate.