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June 1, 2020

The History of the Shipping Container created in 1956

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 […]
April 12, 2021

Suez Blockage Aftermath

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 […]
July 13, 2021

Freight Industry Update

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 […]
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 […]
October 11, 2021

Re-organise | Regroup | Restructure

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 […]
December 20, 2021

Goodbye 2021

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 […]
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 […]
April 12, 2022

“For the times, they are a-changin…”

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 […]
June 23, 2022

A glimmer of hope is on the logistics horizon

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 […]
November 30, 2022

LCL Imports from China

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 […]