New bulk cargo service trims costs

Previously bagged cargo is
now being moved in bulk
into and out of Zimbabwe
following the introduction
of a bulk cargo service by
J&J Transport Zimbabwe.
“We started
experimenting with
bulk cargo
movements
towards the
end of 2015.
“J&J came
up with the
idea of moving
cargo in bulk
instead of
bagging it.
This saves
the cost of
bagging plus
the cost of the
bags and gives the customer
a competitive edge in the
market,” says Vikram
Singh of J&J Transport
Zimbabwe.
“The concept has taken
off and volumes have
steadily increased,” he says.
The company upgraded its
trailers to handle the bulk
cargo.
J&J Africa is also making
use of the group’s network
in the region to lower costs
to customers by improving
efficiencies and reducing
empty legs.
Customers
have become
more
demanding
owing to the
competitive
market
conditions, he
says.
Thanks
to the J&J
group’s
investment in
tracking technology and the
faster transit times, it is able
to provide on-time delivery at
competitive rates, he adds.
There is also ongoing
investment in people as well
as equipment.
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The concept has
taken off and
volumes have steadily
increased.
– Vikram Singh