US buying power cuts costs

KEVIN MAYHEW STRONG BUYING power with various truckers operating in North America enables United Maritime Logistics (UML) to offer discounts of up to 60% on ex works charges. This, says director Corinne French, creates savings on the overall cost of shipping from the USA that further benefit the already strong climate for imports. UML – which specialises in imports from the US - represents DCL in South Africa with its weekly seafreight groupage service from North America to South Africa. “Customers are able to access sailing schedules and track and trace facilities that monitor the movement of shipments from the time the cargo is booked until arrival at destination,” said French. DCL offers a full container service from any point in America as well as a weekly groupage service to all four major ports in South Africa.