New depot operator officially launched

The new kid on the
container block, CHC
Resources, is determined to
do things differently.
Speaking at the launch of
CHC Container Handling
in Sandton last week, CEO
Reshaan Laljith said once
the decision had been
made to become a licensed
container depot operator,
they did not turn to their
competitors to see how
business was done, but
rather asked customers
what their needs were.
Having been operational
for almost four months,
with premises in
Johannesburg, Durban
and Cape Town, plans
are already under way to
expand to Richards Bay and
Port Elizabeth.
“We have built up a very
large customer base over
a short period of time. We
believe it is because we are
doing things differently.”
He said a prime example
was the decision not to base
their Johannesburg depot at
City Deep, Gauteng’s prime
portal, but rather in Pomona
in Kempton Park.
“Everyone we spoke to
told of the congestion and
the wait at City Deep and
we therefore chose not to
be located there. Yes, it is
a slightly longer drive to
Pomona, but there is no
delay, no congestion and
ultimately a faster service
with a quicker turnaround.”
According to operations
manager, Sayed Mohamad,
meetings with top level SA
Revenue Service executives
now sees Customs
officials from OR Tambo
International Airport
clearing cargo
at the CHC warehouse
in Pomona.
Rod Taylor of ILA
said it was clear the CHC
Container Handling had
paid attention to the
industry’s needs as well as
the finer details.
“Their reaction time and
communication has been
phenomenal,” he said.