Freight Logistics Hubs (FLH)

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Category: Current Initiated Projects

With around 70-80% of freight currently being transported via road networks, there exists significant opportunities for developing a rail-based transport system. The FLH will create a system of freight routes [road and rail] as well as freight hubs, servicing the Provincial City Core.

This allows much higher efficiencies, both for the users of freight, as well as other transport users [i.e. reducing congestion along roads].

5 Freight Hubs are proposed, ensuring a ring of logistic capacity around the Province. These Hubs will also likely be specialised, in order to again maximise efficiency [potential specialisations include Cold Storage, Manufacturing, Fresh Produce, and others].

The FLH intends to stimulate economic growth and regional development by supporting the movement of goods and services. In addition, the projected increase in freight demand will require additional capacity, in order to remain relevant. This ultimately will result in increased economic activity, and smoother delivery of products to market, both within Gauteng Province, and outwards to the rest of South Africa and Africa.

It will assist transport providers and logistics experts with the planning of freight logistics and supply chain solutions, as well as the implementation thereof.