Transgroup Logistics will
increase capacity in and
out of the Newcom Rail
Terminal, Newcastle, in
the Natal Midlands by
increasing its local truck
f leet to meet growing
demand in
the region.
“This
will ensure
a faster
turnaround
time and
cut down
delays for
the local
industries
in the
area,” said
managing
director
Kerwin
Naidoo. He told FTW
that the industrial
region, known for its
steel, coal and chemical
manufacturing, had also
recently seen an inf lux of
Taiwanese and Chinese
textile factories.
To fill a gap in the
supply chain industry’s
needs, Naidoo also recently
established Transgroup
Nationwide which offers
shuttle services from King
Shaka Airport in Durban
to the Natal Midlands and
vice versa. “These services
include the transport of
industry personnel and the
delivery of small parcels,”
said Naidoo.
“Supply chain
demands are
increasingly
complex and
Transgroup
keeps itself
competitive
and ensures
long-term
customer
retention
through
ongoing
development
and f lexibility
of its service offering,” he
added.
The black economic
empowerment (BEE)
company offers a
comprehensive supply
chain solution which
includes road and rail
transport and warehousing
for abnormal, bulk and
containerised cargo.
“Our two decades of
logistics experience dealing
with intermodal inland
transport enables us to
help our customers move
their goods in the most
efficient and cost-effective
way by optimising the best
of both road and rail,”
he said. “Accumulated
knowledge and shared
experience is an integral
part of our success,” he
noted.
Port congestion, national
strikes and derailments
are among of the biggest
challenges faced by the
logistics industry, said
Naidoo. “Transgroup
manages these challenges
through continuous
feedback and effective
client communication,”
he said. He sees new
opportunities for
expanding the company’s
African footprint as the
continent is perceived
globally as an emerging
market. “We currently
offer services into the
southern African region,
including Malawi and the
Democratic Republic of
Congo,” Naidoo said.
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Accumulated
knowledge and
experience is an
integral part of our
success.
– Kerwin Naidoo
