Reliability should rule in choice of carriers

KEVIN MAYHEW AS THE country once again moves into the peak airfreight period, exporters and importers should make sure that their consolidators use the services of reliable carriers – particularly those moving orders with tight deadlines. This is the advice of the CEO of Johannesburg-based Cargocare Freight Services, Roland Raath. Textile exports have been hard-hit by the strengthening rand, says Raath, but manufactured goods exports have remained fairly strong while African trade remains buoyant. “We only use the known best carriers that meet both our ISO and pricing expectations,” said Raath of his company’s weekly consolidations worldwide. He said that Cargocare Freight Services was focused on remaining strong in the international arena through its agents overseas. Being part of the CTN (Certified Transport Network) and represented in 62 major cities worldwide it offers competent carriers, communications and competitive consolidated freight rates that importers demand, he added.