This month sees the launch
by independent consolidator
CFR Freight of namedday
export airfreight
consolidation services to
Europe and the US.
This follows the
company’s phased
introduction over the
past year of named-day
import services based
on contracted space
agreements with premium
carriers, covering all South
Africa’s major trading
partners.
“The import product has
been very successful, and
on the back of that we’ve
launched the named-day
export product into the
UK, Western Europe and
the US,” airfreight director
Dave Graham told FTW.
“We have negotiated
rates with premium carriers
on a named-day basis –
with departures on days
three and seven which are
optimal days for uplift.
“With the muscle of our
Air Cargo Group network
partners in those countries
we believe we have a strong
product to sell – at a highly
competitive rate.”
This effectively closes the
loop for the company which
now has a fully fledged
named-day product in the
UK, Europe and the US on
both imports and exports,
said Graham.
Once the service is
bedded down, CFR will be
looking at replicating it in
other markets like the Far
East and South America.
With the next Soccer
World Cup and the
Olympics being held in
South America, Graham
believes it’s a market of
significant potential.
“But our immediate
priority will be to ensure
that the UK, Europe and
US services are up and
running before we spread
our wings.”
Reflecting on business
growth so far this year,
Graham is more than
satisfied with results.
“Volumes increased in the
first three months, and in
line with industry trends
slowed down in April
thanks to the proliferation
of public holidays. We have
however set an aggressive
budget for the year ahead
and we’re holding up well
so far.”
CFR launches named day airfreight export consols
25 May 2012 - by Joy Orlek
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