We hope that you and your loved ones enjoyed a happy, safe and festive Christmas and New Years Holiday… With the lifting of the curfew, we trust that this is the beginning of the […]
As 2021 draws to an end, and we gear up for the fast-approaching festive period, we reflect on yet another crazy year. These times we find ourselves in will certainly be written in the […]
The past 18 months has seen dramatic strain on global supply chain. Shortages of equipment (containers) from the Far East as well as limited space on vessels. The net result, sadly, is that the […]
Pioneer Freight recognizes the critical importance and needs to adapt and adapt to new ways of working. As we respond to a changing world that continues to shift and transform so we have been […]
Spring has arrived at last. Cape Town in particular has been enjoying some of the most glorious days; warm, clear and fragrant with the scent of flowers. Two big events that take place during […]
Container freight rates continue to break records, with new data showing a further massive spike on key Asia to Europe and Asia to US routes. Local SA Importers have been struggling with soaring container […]
Airfreight ImportsAs the world slowly returns to a semblance of normality, we find that the airfreight imports into SA continue to show a reasonable increase in volume, despite the current high freight rates due […]
They say behind every successful business normally sits a brilliant group of people, working hard to stay on top. This is evident in the Sea Imports team here at Pioneer Freight Cape Town. This […]
This month our newsletter is slightly different. Pioneer Freight now being 29 years in operation and with a national staff complement of 65, we are taking this opportunity to share briefly with you, our […]
The headline in shipping news of late is that one of the world’s most vital trade arteries has been blocked by a quarter-mile-long container ship, creating a traffic jam that has ensnared over 200 […]
A port is a place within a harbour where a ship can dock for the purpose of handling commercial cargo or passengers or taking care of the ship’s requirements. Port is also a place […]
Freight rates on the East -> West trades have drastically increased over the last few weeks and months, to levels that we as an industry have not seen in a very long time, if […]
There is no doubt that 2020 was a challenging year for mankind throughout the world. It’s a year where at times we felt helpless, frustrated, confined and demotivated. The COVID pandemic has affected all […]
It’s started: Many airline carriers have begun uplifting Covid-19 vaccines over the past few days, and Freight Forwarders are beginning to feel the pain as general cargo consignments are being short shipped from booked […]
It is with much excitement and pleasure that Pioneer Freight begins a new partnership with Crowe DNA, our recently appointed Human Resources (HR) & Organizational Development (OD) service and support advisory team. Crowe DNA […]
What is Peak Season in the Freight Forwarding Industry. By definition, “it’s the time of year when a lot of people travel and prices are usually at their highest” This rings true for the […]
When booking Hazardous Cargo with an airline or shipping line, one of the questions they would (or should) always ask is for an MSDS for the cargo. MSDS stands for Material Safety Data Sheet The purpose of the […]
Airfreight rates from key Asian hubs continued to climb last week as ocean capacity shortages and personal protective equipment shipments pick up. The latest figures from TAC Index show that average airfreight rates from […]
Still the Greenest Transportation Option You may think that vehicles as large as tankers and freight carriers have a pretty immense carbon footprint because they burn tremendous amounts of fuel throughout each trip. The […]
Most people don’t understand or recognize the significance of the humble shipping container. Before shipping containers, all goods were manually loaded into sacks, barrels and wooden crates loaded directly onto cargo vessels – known […]
This week sees a new week in the South African COVID-19 lockdown at level 4, starting a phased economic opening. Pioneer Freight continues as we have done over the past weeks of lockdown, with […]
Preventative measures to stop the spread of the Coronavirus are being utilised with many companies in China choosing to have their staff work remotely from home. The Pioneer Freight office in Shenzhen has taken […]
A container carrier recently declared General Average following an incident that occurred on board one of their vessels on the high seas. An online newsletter advised that “In conjunction with declaring General Average, the […]
Every single item which is imported into South Africa, no matter by what means of transport; airfreight, seafreight, courier etc. is compelled to be customs cleared. Customs Import Duty can be charged by Customs […]
