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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
If only Bob Dylan knew, at the time of writing this song back in 1964, how valid these lyrics would be and remain in 2022. Pre-clearance of Import Containers For those of us who […]
Whilst there is so much on the go in the world of shipping and Logistics at the moment, we thought it a good idea to share some positive news and developments in a bid […]
The 2023 Chinese New Year celebrations will take place from 21st January 2023 to 28th January 2023, at which time our friends and colleagues will welcome the Year of the Rabbit. With these New Year’s Celebration […]