Quality Without Compromise
Quality is not optional — it is a necessity. We employ Total Quality Management techniques to identify inefficiencies, eliminate waste and deliver excellence on every transaction.
Building trust across borders since 2013 — your cargo, our commitment.
Founded in 2013 by a small team with deep roots in South African transport and logistics, Freight Trans Logistics set out with a single ambition: to provide businesses of all sizes with logistics solutions that are both cost-effective and genuinely reliable.
Over more than a decade, we have grown from a local road freight operator into a full-service logistics partner, supporting national corporations, international companies entering the South African market, and clients who need a single accountable partner across road freight, warehousing and project cargo.
Our national offices, coupled with a growing network of trusted associates, give us the reach and local expertise to handle anything — from a single groupage pallet to a major cross-border project involving specialist heavy transport.
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To promote Total Quality Management across all operations and maintain our growth through steady investments in service expansion and innovation — while upholding health, safety and environmental responsibility throughout our organisation.
To be the best customer service team in our profession. We aim to develop and maintain a first-class infrastructure that ensures employee satisfaction — which drives customer loyalty, sustained profit growth, and an ever-improving company value.
Quality is not optional — it is a necessity. We employ Total Quality Management techniques to identify inefficiencies, eliminate waste and deliver excellence on every transaction.
We learn your exact objectives — internal and external — and build our service plans around your needs, not ours. Your success is the true measure of our performance.
Our team follows up and follows through on every transaction. You will always have a dedicated point of contact who takes ownership of your cargo from collection to delivery.
Navigating the complexities of cross-border logistics in sub-Saharan Africa requires inside knowledge and established relationships — both of which we have built over 12 years.
We are committed to reducing our environmental footprint through route optimisation, responsible fleet maintenance, and adherence to all environmental policies and regulations.
The safety of our drivers, staff, clients and communities is non-negotiable. Rigorous protocols and regular training ensure every journey is executed with the utmost care.
With over 28 years of hands-on experience in the South African logistics sector, Ritesh Singh founded Freight Trans Logistics in 2013 on a straightforward premise: that businesses deserve a logistics partner who genuinely understands their needs and delivers on every promise.
Under his leadership, FTL has grown from a small Johannesburg road freight operator into a respected full-service logistics company with offices in Gauteng and KwaZulu-Natal, serving clients across more than five countries in sub-Saharan Africa.
Ritesh personally champions Total Quality Management across all operations and remains actively involved in complex project logistics — ensuring that the company's high standards are upheld at every level of the business.
Every year has brought new challenges and new achievements. Here is a snapshot of the key moments that have shaped Freight Trans Logistics into the company it is today.
FTL officially registered and launches with a small fleet focused on road freight in Gauteng.
Expansion into Zimbabwe, Botswana and Mozambique, establishing multimodal transportation routes.
The Mt Edgecombe office and warehouse open, strengthening presence at South Africa's busiest port.
A dedicated project logistics team established to handle oversized and heavy-lift cargo requirements.
Fleet grows with new UD Trucks GWE 440 units and GPS fleet-tracking deployed across all vehicles.
FTL recognised as a preferred logistics supplier by multiple international companies in South Africa.
With tried-and-proven multimodal transportation routes, we move cargo reliably across the SADC region and beyond — whatever your timeframe demands.
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