Training vital for auto industry

The automotive industry plays a top-of-the-bill role in SA’s overall trade arena, according to Gwen Gerber of Gerber Shipping Academy. It’s a massive player when you take into account the number of importers country wide, international suppliers, countries of origin, indent agencies and range of commodities, she told FTW. “As a result,” she added, “it is also one of the industries where accurate and creative indent tracking is in very big demand. The customs entry clerks need to know their tariffs by heart and channel controllers need to be really efficient to satisfy these customers.” It is well worth spending time becoming highly proficient in saving auto industry clients time, effort and cost in the supply chain. The Gerber Shipping Academy curricula are designed to add extra polish to the skills of trainee sales reps at all levels.