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Access handles growing volumes of containerised imports Bar-coded vehicle tracking on offer

16 Mar 2007 - by Staff reporter
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DURBAN-BASED clearing and forwarding major Access has seen a growing trend towards the use of containers for the import of new vehicles, a trend which makes sense in view of current capacity constraints at the Durban car terminal. “We are ideally situated close to the port for unpacking containers in a secure environment, providing PDI, bonded storage and car carrier loading operations,” says director Garth Loudon. “Bar-coded vehicle tracking keeps clients up to date on vehicle locations and movements,” he added. Access took a strategic decision three years ago to exit the secondhand vehicle market and focus on new vehicle imports, and it’s a decision that has paid off, says Loudon. “Volumes have grown substantially in the past three years – the company will handle more than 450 forty foot containers of new vehicles in March,” he told FTW. And these volumes are expected to grow even further as volumes of new imported vehicles from China increase. The company is also well positioned to handle overflow of bonded export motor vehicles for local manufacturers like Toyota, he said. A privately owned company focusing on global supply chain solutions, Access has more than ten years of experience in clearing and forwarding and motor vehicle handling through the ports of Durban, Port Elizabeth and Cape Town.

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