Proactive approach helps avoid problems

ANTICIPATING PROBLEMS results in the avoidance of problems. This is the philosophy at Hike Freight where over a decade’s experience, which includes numerous trips into Africa, has provided knowledge of potential trouble spots regarding movement of goods into Africa. When a challenge does arrive, the management team works to find a solution, say co-shareholders Hilton Tait and Kevin Beswick. Assisting is a handpicked team of agents spread throughout Africa, all appointed because of their abilities to market routes, handle cargo and ultimately minimise problems when dealing with African destinations. “Although we have cut our teeth as specialists in exports into Africa, the Hike Freight philosophy now extends to all parts of the world and we are now seen to offer worldwide import and export services. We have grown beyond the tag of African specialists,” said Tait. Goods as divergent as telecommunications equipment to West Africa and pharmaceutical and nutritional products to East Africa fly out of OR Tambo Airport or are shipped from Durban. We also offer roadfreight options to nearby neighbouring countries. A company warehouse is located near the airport which is essentially a transit facility for airfreight, which occasionally doubles as an FCL groupage depot for consolidated exports.