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May 5, 2020

Coronavirus Level 4 Update

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 […]
August 10, 2020

Airfreight rates up as capacity comes under pressure

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 […]
September 7, 2020

What is MSDS and why is it important?

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 […]
December 7, 2020

Covid-19 Vaccine Global Distribution

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 […]
February 8, 2021

The Perfect Storm

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 […]
September 28, 2021

Spring is the month for change

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 […]
January 10, 2022

Here’s to 2022

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 […]
February 14, 2022

Steady and positive rebound for the film and advertising industry

If you find yourself in Cape Town or Durban in the next few weeks, you may be faced with a few road closures owing to film and production teams shooting a few movie and […]
March 14, 2022

A new Month. A new Challenge

Isn’t it crazy how time flies…   We say it every year…  The year has barely begun and when we look again, we’re midway through the 3rd month planning our April Fools prank or […]
March 16, 2023

Social Media New Look

Pioneer Freight Social Media pages – Our New Look We are excited to share that our Marketing team have been hard at work developing and designing a new, fresh look for Pioneer Freight. For […]