New overnight service caters for fragile cargo

The continuing growth in fragile consignments has prompted Transit Airfreight to offer special provision for this category of cargo within its overnight express container service linking SA’s major air cargo centres. “Having noted the significant increase in the tendering of fragile consignments,” sales manager Jurie Koen told FTW, “we saw the need for a service that would cater for this type of shipment.” Transit, therefore, launched its TLC ONX service, with the needs of fragile cargo taken into account. “The allocated loading space is critical,” said Koen, “with the need for the cargo to have no downward pressure on it, and secured both at front and sides.” And for this extra safety, there is only a minimal extra charge, he added. “It will attract a higher limited liability,” he said, “at a minimal additional surcharge, and a separate waybill pertaining to the specific consignment. This will ensure that these consignments are separated from the run-of-the-mill freight.” This new service became available on October 6 on the main airways between Johannesburg and Cape Town; Port Elizabeth, and East London; Cape Town to Johannesburg; and Durban to Cape Town, serviced by airline SAA. Transit is currently negotiating with its airline partners to extend this service, and, in addition, it has also incorporated this service into its road and regional network. “Our philosophy is that this will not only assist in the safe and secure movement of these shipments,” Koen said, “but also provide that little additional peace of mind that we all need.”