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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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

FreightGuard received a really intriguing claim. A customer of one of our carrier clients had submitted a claim when that carrier vehicle had been hijacked and their consignment was missing. ...

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...