Information technology (IT) company Easyclear has appointed new sales and marketing staff in KwaZulu Natal (KZN) to serve the needs of its growing customer base in the province, as well as identify new business. “Through continued product development in web and cloudbased technology for the freight and logistics industry, we are able to offer more varied alternatives as part of our solutions offering – and we have identified a number of KZN clients who will benefit from our expanded products,” said general manager Michael Henning. He told FTW that the KZN region had long been a strategic hub for global and regional trade as many large corporates have branch offices in Durban and Richards Bay to facilitate their outbound and inbound freight. “The growth of the automotive industry and the emergence of Richards Bay as a strategic port player have contributed to the province’s positioning as a key trade player and provided expansion opportunities for Easyclear,” said Henning. He conceded that the province had its fair share of challenges which needed to be addressed to facilitate trade, including political issues between local authorities. “Port operations need to become more efficient and can be addressed through direct dialogue and industry collaboration,” Henning said, using the recent example of the close collaboration between the freight industry and the South African Revenue Service (Sars) during customs modernisation implementation. INSERT & CAPTION We are able to offer more varied alternatives as part of our solutions offering. – Michael Henning
