Late release? Last free day? We collect.
Local cartage from OR Tambo, City Deep and the unpack depots to your door, in the right vehicle for the load: flat-deck rigids to enclosed vans, roller-deck pantechs for airfreight, truck-and-trailers for containers, and tail-lift trucks where there’s no forklift.
- 75Local vehicles, flat decks to vans
- City DeepPort permits, extended hours
- Tail-liftDeck to ground, no forklift needed
Released, collected, at your door.
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Released
Your release or instruction comes in. We book the collection, at short notice if need be.
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Collected
From the unpack depot, the airport or City Deep, in the right vehicle for the load.
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Delivered
To your door. No forklift? Our tail-lift trucks put it on the ground.
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Confirmed
Email updates from instruction to delivery, and one advisor to call.
Request a cartage quote
Your load
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- Cartage check
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The right vehicle for the load
Our local fleet works close to OR Tambo, City Deep and the customs-licensed depots, so we can respond at short notice. You get updates from the moment we have your instruction until it’s delivered.
For the load
- 75 local vehiclesFlat-deck rigids to fully enclosed vans
- Roller-deck pantechsClosed bodies for airfreight, to licensed degroup facilities
- 50+ truck-and-trailersPort permits for City Deep, with extended hours
- Tail-lift trucksDeck to ground, with an extra crew member and a pallet jack
Around it
- Push-to-email updatesSAP-based, from instruction to final delivery
- 24-hour control centreReal-time tracking, cameras and dual tracking units
- Licensed remover in bondCustoms-stopped containers to a depot for examination
- Trained crews for high valueEnclosed vans, and our own covert escort crews
On the last free day
We handle late customs releases and last-free-day pressure, and respond at short notice from close to the depots and airports.
Standby at the airport
Our airfreight equipment often waits in the airport precinct for the flight and the clearance, so collection follows release.
Containers on the ground
No way to unpack off a truck? Our side loaders ground the container, so you can unpack at your own pace.
Where we operate
Our local cartage fleet works from Germiston, close to OR Tambo, the City Deep inland terminal and the customs-licensed depots, delivering across Gauteng. Full containers run on the N3 between Durban’s port and Gauteng.
- Germiston depot69–71 Barlow Road, Jupiter, Germiston 011 873 4786
- Durban · Greyville81 Berea Road, Greyville, Durban 031 305 0438
Part of Shipping & General Transport
Shipping & General Transport is a privately owned South African logistics company built on trustworthiness, perseverance and reliability. Cartage Services is one of its specialist services: local collection and delivery from the airport, City Deep and the depots, with the right vehicle for every load.
Visit shippingandgeneral.co.zaCartage questions
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Call 011 873 4786What is cartage?
Cartage is moving containers or cargo between ports, depots, warehouses, factories and clients. Ours is the local leg: from OR Tambo, the City Deep terminal and the unpack depots to your door, in the vehicle that suits the load.
Can you collect on the last free day?
Yes. We handle late customs releases and last-free-day pressure. Our local fleet works close to the airports and the customs-licensed depots, so we can respond at short notice, and at City Deep we can work extended hours to draw containers. Send the release as soon as you have it.
Which vehicle will you send?
It depends on the load. Pallets and loose cargo go on one of our 75 local vehicles, from flat-deck rigids to fully enclosed vans. Airfreight goes in closed-body pantechs with roller decks. Full containers go on our truck-and-trailer combinations. The cartage check above shows which suits yours.
We don’t have a forklift. Can you still deliver?
Yes. Our tail-lift trucks deliver deck to ground, with an extra crew member and a pallet jack to move the cargo where you need it. For a full container, our side loaders can put it on the ground for you to unpack.
Do you collect airfreight from OR Tambo?
Yes. We deploy vehicles to collect time-sensitive airfreight, and our equipment often waits in the airport precinct for the flight and the clearance. Our crews check the shipment is properly quantified before taking custody, and our roller-deck pantechs take airfreight containers to licensed degroup facilities.
Do you move containers from City Deep?
Yes. We’re one of the operators with port permits for the City Deep inland terminal, with more than 50 truck-and-trailer combinations in local container haulage, and we can work extended hours to draw your containers.
How will I know where my cargo is?
We follow every status change from your instruction to final delivery and send updates by SAP-based push-to-email. A service advisor is your single point of contact, and our 24-hour control centre tracks the vehicles in real time.
Can you handle high-value cargo?
Yes. High-value cargo goes in enclosed vans with specially trained delivery crews, and where values are high we can deploy our own covert escort crews.
Can you move cargo that’s still in bond?
Yes. We’re a licensed remover of goods in bond, with a road bond guarantee lodged with customs, so we can move uncleared cargo between customs-controlled places, such as a customs-stopped container to a depot for examination.
How much does it cost?
Every load is different, so we don’t publish prices. Answer the seven short questions in the quote form, add the cartage check if you like, and our team calls you with a price.
Tell us what needs to move.
Seven short questions, plus the cartage check if you like. No prices online, just a quote on your actual load.
