Author name: FreightGuard

This blog explores the key differences between road and sea freight packaging and the important role dynamic load factos play in affecting freight in transit.

Where damage to freight has occurred, and the compatibility of the freight comes into question, it often happens that a further question arises. Should the freight have been uplifted by the freight vehicle driver in the first place, if the freight had not been adequately prepared for road freight? Should drivers be making these kinds of decisions?

This blog examines whether the application of a stamp stating “Goods received. Not Checked” has any legal effect under South African law, particularly in the context of contract law, consumer protection, and commercial transactions.

Exploring what the South African Service would need to achieve in to take over the CEP and how much it would cost them.

The  South African Post Office (SAPO) would like to enter the courier market with heavily discounted rates to undercut the competition, if it does so, it would likely have profound and far-reaching consequences for the entire South African courier and logistics industry. This blog looks at some of those consequences.

Exploring the SAPO Parcel Delivery Proposal: A Three-Part Blog Series
This is the first post of a three-part series. Part 1 deals with the question of why The South African Post Office (SAPO) would want to enter the courier marker in South Africa.

This festive season, the FreightGuard team had the privilege of visiting Kids Haven, an organisation dedicated to providing care and support to underprivileged children. We brought along cupcakes, juices, and a monetary donation to help make their Christmas a little brighter.

The Rise of Hijackings in South Africa’s E-Commerce Sector: A Growing Threat to Small Delivery Vehicles. Explaining Several factors contribute to the growing vulnerability of small delivery vehicles to hijackings in South Africa.

Analysing claims helps us spot trends and unlock valuable insights hidden in the data. Case study on how FreightGuard help identify and solve the mystery of missing goods.

Specific and General Lien explained in the context of freight in South Africa.