Global Railway Engineering will begin testing collapsible shipping containers developed by GenFlat Holdings as part of a logistics pilot program in South Africa.
The trial will start in April 2026 and will deploy eight containers in active rail and intermodal operations. The companies will evaluate how the container design performs in routine freight movements and rail yard operations.
GenFlat’s container system allows multiple empty containers to fold and stack within the footprint of a single conventional unit. This design aims to reduce the cost and operational challenges associated with repositioning empty containers across freight networks.
The pilot will assess whether the system can reduce repositioning movements, improve rail yard capacity, and increase equipment utilization. The companies will also evaluate operational efficiency and potential environmental benefits from fewer container moves.