Answer to Question #230004 in Management for Pearl

Question

Select an existing motor carrier company operating in South Africa and answer the following.

1. Describe the company in light of the following:

- Are they private, for-hire or both?

- What products/commodities do they carry and what equipment is often used in loading and offloading?

(15 marks)

please provide intext reference as well as references.

Answer 1

Transnet is South Africa's largest company for logistics and transport. It is a public company that generates government profits while encouraging industrial growth and reducing business operations costs. Transnet is a state-owned company, wholly owns and custodians of trains, ports and pipelines by the Government of the Republic of South Africa. It is a heavy goods rail company specializing in freight transport.  The crane is used to load and off-load containers to or from trucks.