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A storm has erupted at Gqeberha’s harbour over Transnet’s new truck booking system, with transporters criticising delays and increased costs while the port authority maintains that the change is necessary and will be replicated at the Port of Ngqura soon.

Welspun One Logistics Parks (WOLP) plans to invest over Rs 600 crore to develop a Grade-A, in-city warehousing facility in Thane near Mumbai. The facility will support urban last-mile delivery and is expected to be operational in the second half of 2025. WOLP aims to create a portfolio of 16-18 million sq ft over the next 4-5 years across tier 1 and 2 cities, with an overall investment of over Rs 8,000 crore.

Outraged freight company owners are desperately trying to protect their drivers, who are being made to stop along the freeway before being pulled from their vehicles, running the risk of being pelted with stones should they fail to comply.