GAC LOGISTICS in South Africa has posted an impressive performance record to mark its first year of operation, says Johannesburg-based general manager Vivian Wright.
With an expanding business portfolio, which offers a full range of freight forwarding and warehousing services, the company has exceeded its business turnover target by almost 30%.
“The figures are very encouraging. Other key indicators such as increased client referrals, repeat business and customer feedback also show that we are heading in the right direction,” says Wright, who sees the country as a gateway to the vast African continent, Far East and Middle East markets.
GAC’s national network in Cape Town, Johannesburg and Durban has served the needs of local, regional and global markets for the past year, says Wright.
“Our clients are as diverse as the regions we serve. GAC has moved machine spares and raw materials to neighbouring Nigeria and Angola whereas from the Far East, we help to import an array of cargo from high pressure gauges and CD stands to barbecue pits and fireplaces.
“Leveraging GAC’s 50 years of experience in the Middle East, manufacturers, distributors and retailers of machinery, components, spares, reed, thatch, and even African pots regularly turn to GAC when exporting to the Gulf. “
GAC’s flagship logistics centre at Jebel Ali Free Zone is the regional hub for the Middle East. “Many customers find it expedient to utilise the state-of-art facility for their warehousing and distribution needs. The centre is currently the largest and most advanced third-party logistics facility in the region, and houses a number of top brands from a wide spectrum of industries,” said Wright.
Moving Forward
As more and more customers outsource their logistics requirements as their operations expand, GAC aims to harness the growing demand for integrated and customised solutions in South Africa, she said. “As part of the GAC integrated worldwide network, the muscle of the whole group is at customers’ disposal, offering them a one-stop shop for their supply chain needs - wherever they go.”
