Falcongate moves into refrigerated sector

Overborder transporter
Falcongate Logistics is
tapping into a new market
with the addition of ten
new refrigerated units to
its fleet.
For managing director
John Wheadon it’s a
return to his roots,
having cut his teeth in
the refrigerated transport
industry in the UK
and Europe.
And so far, he told FTW,
the market has responded
well.
“We’re doing a lot of
frozen foods and general
refrigerated consumables
for grocery outlets in
Malawi and Tete – and
have just firmed up a
big fruit contract for an
importer in Zimbabwe.”
The company has until
now specialised in general
cargo to over-border
destinations. A slowdown
in this market motivated
the purchase of the new
units, Wheadon said.
“We are able to offer
both 28- and 30-pallet
combinations with Thermo
King SB210+ units for
frozen or chilled produce
to Zimbabwe, Zambia,
Malawi and Tete.
“All our trucks are fitted
with satellite tracking.”