Jayne da Silva

Joined: 10/03/2021
Articles: 48

Freight News by FTW

A ‘good news’ story

East Africa remains one of Africa’s good news stories – even in the airfreight sector where capacity is under severe pressure. According to Stephen Bishop, airfreight director at CFR Freight, East Africa at present accounts for two of the company’s top ten lanes.

Jayne da Silva
14/05/2021

General

Accurate forecasts a constant juggling exercise

According to Michelle Horner, trade lane manager at CFR Freight, volume and container forecasting is crucial in ocean consolidation.

Jayne da Silva
10/05/2021

Freight News by FTW

Carriers cherry-picking most lucrative routes

“As a result of a shortage of containers, shipping lines are now only utilising containers to markets where they can earn the highest margins,” says Riaz Ismail, national operations manager of ZacPak.

Jayne da Silva
10/05/2021

Freight News by FTW

CFR secures BSA with Etihad

Neutral consolidator CFR Freight has signed a block space agreement (BSA) with Etihad Airways in conjunction with its partner in China, Shipco Airfreight. According to airfreight route developers Chilton Corrigall and Megan Ekermans, this allows the company to offer a solution to the market at very competitive rates.

Jayne da Silva
23/04/2021

Freight News by FTW

Logistics companies are in the business of data

By Liesl Venter, FTW 16 April 2021 Big data and analytics are a strong focus for neutral consolidator CFR Freight. According to CIO James Britz, this drives business intelligence, providing insight into the business and allowing for improved strategic decision…

Jayne da Silva
16/04/2021

Freight News by FTW

Limited cargo capacity hampers growth

By Liesl Venter- Freight News Cargo capacity has been one of the biggest challenges to contend with in the Cape airfreight sector. This was significantly exacerbated with the outbreak of the coronavirus which saw hundreds of planes grounded and routes…

Jayne da Silva
17/03/2021

Freight News by FTW

African agents grow as continental strategy takes shape

Neutral consolidator CFR Freight has added 12 new African countries to its agent list bringing its African coverage to 75%. According to route development coordinator Megan Ekermans, this is part of an ongoing strategy to increase the company’s African footprint.

Jayne da Silva
17/03/2021

Top Employer

CFR achieves top employer status for second year running

CFR Freight is celebrating 30 years of “Shifting your World” this year. Complementing this amazing milestone is the awarding of Top Employer 2021 status for the second time running. Being certified as a Top Employer showcases an organisation’s dedication to…

Jayne da Silva
11/03/2021