Consolidation specialist adds 12 trucks to its fleet

SPECIALISTS IN the consolidation of cargo to the Copperbelt, Ka Go 2 Go this month took delivery of 12 new trucks – an investment of R7m – to service the route. Established seven years ago, the company has seen steady growth. “But in the past two years business has really taken off,” says MD Ken Hall. “We carry a mix of general cargo – from marbles to mining machinery – much of it consolidations for the mines.” A daily frequency serves the high demand for emergency goods, with transit times ranging from five to seven days for the 10-tonners to 10-14 days using Superlinks. The company’s bakkies and Sprinters can reach the Copperbelt in three days. “We’ve always run a fleet of our own trucks, using a selection of contractors for overflow, but took a decision to turn this around and provide the majority of transport in-house,” said Hall. The new vehicles are a mix of all sizes – from bakkies and Sprinters to 32 ton links. Hand-in-hand with fleet expansion the company opened a warehouse in Chingola in the Copperbelt in mid-July. “We will be doing a lot more RIB (removal in bond) into that warehouse with final clearing into Chingola, which will hopefully help to mitigate delays,” said Hall. At Isando head office, a warehouse and specialist crating division provide an all-encompassing service, he added. An affiliated, but independent company, Cargo 2 Congo focuses on project transport to the mines in the DRC, despatching 60-80 trucks a month. “A number of our Zambian clients have expanded into the Congo and are keen to have their transport needs taken care of under a single umbrella.”