JTR Freight Services has
moved to new offices
in La Lucia, Durban,
following ‘substantial
growth’.
“We’ve had the most
success in the reefer
industry but have been
fortunate to see growth
in all sectors since our
inception eight years ago,”
MD Thaven Naidoo told
FTW. “This despite the
challenges the freight
industry in general is
experiencing, including
the high docking costs at
the container terminal at
the Port of Durban.”
“We have also managed
to achieve a 100% on-time
delivery rating and achieve
100% compliance over the
past year – something we
are very proud of,” he said.
Operating as a new entrant
to the market is always a
challenge, he added, but
since the company now
has a proven track record,
it is in a position to take
advantage of several
opportunities. “We are
aggressively targeting new
business this year.”
He believes the fact
that JTR Freight Services
is wholly family-run
gives it an edge in the
industry, with strong
input from Naidoo’s wife
Jenny – the financial
director and owner of
the company – as well as
his daughter Jacqui. “All
our employees are family
as well and so it is in all
of our best interests to
make it work. They are
all 100% committed and
are a critical part of the
company’s success. We
put our heart and soul
into running a 24-hour
operation that will always
strive for 100% on-time,
safe and reliable delivery,”
said Naidoo.
The company’s core
business is rail, said
Naidoo. “JTR has noticed
a lot more customers
turning to rail for the
transport of their general
cargo for two reasons:
one a general move
towards more sustainable,
environmentally
friendly ways of doing
business, and the second
increasingly poor road
infrastructure.”
CAPTION
Thaven Naidoo… ‘growth
despite industry challenges.’
