OUR VISION

To be recognised as the preferred partner in supply chain and transport logistics solutions, and rated as the leader in our selected specialised markets.

History

Cargo Carriers was established in 1956 by Desmond Bolton. His two sons, Garth (CEO) and Murray Bolton (late) (Executive), both having been actively involved in the Company. 

When Cargo Carriers listed on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange in 1987, the company was one of the largest privately owned transport operations in Southern Africa.

Our strategic focus shifted in 2002. Our vision was to become more than a reliable and efficient haulier, and we reinvented ourselves as a specialist logistics and supply chain service provider.

We have since created a service and value combination tailored to clients within those sectors that suit our unique capabilities and experience: Sugar, Steel, Powders, Fuel, Chemicals, Gas and Mining.

We also have a dedicated Supply Chain Solutions division focusing on supply chain management, logistics solutions, supply chain execution systems and software product offering tailormade for the industry.

Warehousing and Distribution : this business unit specialises in the warehousing and distribution function with a state-of-the art warehouse located in Johannesburg.

Today, our operations cover the entire SADC region, stretching from Cape Town in South Africa to Zambia.

OUR PROMISE

To DELIGHT customers with effective and innovative supply chain solutions.

FAST FACTS

• Was established in 1956 and was listed on the JSE in 1987. January 2019 the Company delisted from the Johannesburg Stock Exchange
• In April 2019, the conversion of the Company to a private company was accordingly implemented – Cargo Carriers (Pty) Limited Registration number: 1959/003254/07
• Holds the exclusive license in Africa for Symphony logistics software
• Introduced SA´s first eco-friendly Euro IV fleet
• Has been involved in the sugar industry since 1966
• Won the Logistics Achiever Platinum Award for a B-BBEE programme in the sugar industry
• Won the Gold Logistics Achiever Award for supply chain
  innovation in the clothing industry
• Introduced 24/7 scheduling in the steel industry
• Has over 3,500 wheels on the road
• Was Mercedes-Benz´s biggest customer in 2010
• Has an African footprint that stretches from Cape Town to the DRC
• Won the 2013 Gold and Silver Logistics Achiever Award for Supply
  Chain Innovation and Optimisation