The efficacy of accurate technical assessments by independent consultants will hold the key to expedite the open-access rail freight corridor process in South Africa, logistics expert Dr Juanita Maree has said in an exclusive interview with Freight News .
The CEO of the South African Association of Freight Forwarders said this was especially relevant for the National Corridor NatCor line between Gauteng and the Port of Durban.
Depending on the likely fast-tracking of assessing the most impacted sections of the countrys rail network, third-party involvement could be actively rolled out within months.