According to industry indicators, 2026 is already shaping up to be a pivotal year in the bulk logistics industry, with trends emerging that influence how goods are moved across the country, from pit to port and across borders. Infrastructure investment, economic stability and increased investor confidence have set the stage for a more resilient bulk logistics sector in South Africa and across the region. As mining output increases and trade corridors expand, the bulk logistics sector is playing a more strategic role in supporting this growth.
With this as background, the team from Reinhardt Transport Group (RTG) – one of Southern Africa’s largest and most established bulk logistics operators with a fleet of more than 1 000 specialised vehicles transporting over 18 million tonnes of bulk commodities each year – has outlined the four key trends they feel are set to influence this trajectory this year.
