R13m warehouse broadens client base - Lovemore Bros expects fourth consecutive year of growth

CLIVE EMDON
THREE CONSECUTIVE years of strong growth and more of the same for 2007. That’s the outlook for freight and warehousing company Lovemore Bros, which grew 20% in 2006, 33% in 2005 and 19% in 2004, says MD Rob Lovemore, “We are way out front of the industry in KZN,” Lovemore told FTW, “and already have a strong order book for 2007.” Based in New Germany and now in its 19th year of operation, the company has a varied success formula. “A consistent approach to quality and service, good anticipation of demand in terms of new staff and new plant and equipment, and a high growth rate in the industrial sector,” says Lovemore. A new warehouse complex, built at a cost of R13 million, was completed in August. Lovemore expects continued high demand from the industrial and manufacturing sectors. “We are making inroads in terms of new clients with the new hydraulic gantry and our new warehouse will enable us to broaden our client base.” The company’s warehousing services include storage, machine packing, crating and distribution. It has built five warehousing halls totalling 9000m² under roofing, each with an overhead gantry ranging from 10 to 35 tons supported by 13 loading bays. One hall has 15 metre clearance under the hook of a 35 ton crane. Each hall has a supervisor, rigging crew, rigging gear, forklift and a loading dock. Video cameras record all activities while a software system records and tracks all transactions. The warehousing site enables interlink trucks to pull right into the property and make a full turn. All loading is under cover inside the building. Lovemore Bros is managed by brothers Rob and Bruce Lovemore.