New broker offers greater access to remote areas

THE MINING sector in the DRC is big
business for many South African-based
freight operations, with a new Gautengbased
broker offering greater access to
more remote parts of the region.
“It is usually quite difficult to move
cargo beyond Lubumbashi by road, but we
offer services to Kolwezi in the north for
the mining industry,” says Kevin Perumal of
newly-formed brokers The Freight Office.
The company specialises in cross-border
road haulage, servicing the DRC, Zambia,
Angola and Zimbabwe. “We also offer
world-wide air and sea freight services for
a variety of goods moving in and out of
South Africa.
“Being a broker, we absorb and
effectively manage the frustrations of the
freight industry. Delays at the borders or
in the ports really have an impact, which is
why communication becomes important,”
says Perumal. “If you don’t communicate
hiccups to the client, each link in the
supply chain will feel the pressure.
“The freight and logistics industry has
its pressures and challenges, but the key to
survival is sound common sense and solid
experience,” adds Perumal. “Without these
the problem becomes that much bigger
and the solution that much more difficult
to apply.”