Dachser South Africa, the local organization of the international logistics operator, has opened a new branch in Port Elizabeth. This is the fourth Dachser location in the Republic of South Africa, alongside Johannesburg, Durban, and Cape Town.
South Africa is the only highly developed country in Africa. Its territory contains large resources of natural raw materials, including gold, diamonds, and hard coal. The machinery, chemical, leather, electrotechnical, petrochemical, textile, clothing, and agricultural industries are of significant importance here. The main trading partners of the Republic of South Africa are the countries of the European Union, the United States, and Canada.
– Now we can offer our customers, especially those in the automotive industry, expanded transport solutions and integration into the global logistics network from Port Elizabeth and the rest of South Africa – explains Thomas Reuter, Managing Director of Dachser Air & Sea Logistics.
– Opening a branch in Port Elizabeth will significantly increase Dachser’s operational capabilities in the Eastern Cape province – assesses Robert Pastryk, General Manager of Dachser Air & Sea Logistics Poland. – This is a strategically very important area, largely thanks to the recently opened Ngqura port on the Indian Ocean, located just 20 km from Port Elizabeth.
The manager of the Port Elizabeth office is Harold Thomas, who has over thirty years of experience in the freight transport industry.
– Creating new jobs is very important, especially in a region with such high unemployment – says Harold Thomas.
The newly hired branch employees will be trained by colleagues from other Dachser South Africa branches.
In 2011, Dachser, an international logistics operator, generated a turnover of 4.3 billion Euros, employing 21,000 people in 315 branches worldwide. The company delivered 49.3 million shipments with a total weight of 37.1 million tons.