Celebrating a thirty year old legacy

FREIGHTMORE PTY LTD SPOKESPERSON 30 year Legacy: Freightmore Pty Ltd was started 30 years ago, as a single branch operation, with Monty Govender at the helm, aided by a few dedicated staff members and a minimal fleet of vehicles. From humble beginnings Freightmore flourished during an unstable social and economic environment, creating a national footprint in South Africa and even crossing borders into Africa. Currently Freightmore has 5 branches in Cape Town, Durban, Johannesburg, Port Elizabeth, East London and a head office based in Cape Town.

These branches are managed by a dedicated team of freight, logistics and customer care specialists focused on providing clients with efficient, cost effective transport solutions.

A dedicated and trained workforce of approximately 300 people countrywide are responsible for coordinating and executing day-to-day operational activities, which include daily collections, deliveries and freight handling.

Freightmore boasts a national fleet of more than 110 vehicles, ranging from light delivery vehicles to super link horse and trailers. Their expert Fleet manager, Silvester Govender, has tailored a fleet specific to customer needs, cargo types and fluctuating fuel prices. With a balanced combination of resources Freightmore is well equipped to offer services which include delivery periods ranging from 12 to 72 hours, tailored to our client specific needs.

30 years of empowering staff: Monty Govender created his success based on the support of his family and has entrenched a culture of family bonds throughout the company. Gearing recruitment and selection processes in an attempt to uplift and upskill staff members, largely focusing on succession planning throughout every level of the organisation.

Of Freightmore’s most notable achievements is its low staff turnover, proudly acknowledging Pontos Soyikwa, who started with Monty as a forklift driver and is still employed by Freightmore 30 years later. Among the countless growth and success stories at Freightmore; Colin Gailey, Roy Abels, Hilda Yaso, Yolande Kotze and Sharmlin Govender stand out, all longstanding employees at Freightmore and part of the Govender family.

Colin Gailey started during 2001 as branch manager for Freightmore Johannesburg and in 2008 relocated to Durban to head up the newly founded Freightmore Durban, during his tenure he has also supervised and been instrumental in the growth of both clients and staff for Freightmore Durban.

During 2011, Colin’s son Kyle started as a temporary employee and soon became permanently employed by Freightmore Durban. Today Kyle supervises a shift with a team of general workers, forklift drivers, data capturers and checkers reporting to him.

Roy Abels started with Freightmore as one of the first employees employed by Monty Govender. Growing not only within the company but also becoming a close family friend. Today Roy is one of the senior members of staff and is truly an institution of knowledge within the industry. During 2013, Roy’s son Wendall, who was born in 1994 during his father’s tenure at Freightmore, joined the Freightmore team.

Roy is one of the senior members of staff and is truly an i nstitution of knowledge within t he i ndustry. Hilda Yaso started with Freightmore in 1999 as a tea lady and soon showed her potential to do much more.

She was soon trained how to use the switchboard and was appointed as the frontline receptionist.

Her talkative personality cemented a place at Freightmore and in the hearts of the Govender family. Today Hilda is one of the senior POD clerks based at Freightmore Head Office. Yolande Kotze started in 1996 in Johannesburg as a debtor’s clerk. After a LONG SERVICE EMPLOYEES

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