Introduction
Cypress Transport is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Green Africa
Group. Set up in 2000, Cypress Transport has offices in Johannesburg,
Cape Town, Durban and Pretoria, and representation in Port Elizabeth.
Operating an extensive fleet of modern trucks, trailers and utility
vehicles, Cypress Transport manages the movement of break bulk and
containerised cargo from the point of entry to any destination in South
Africa. The company’s wide range of services covers: |
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Documentation,
management and
tracking |
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Railage
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Cartage
> import and export
haulage, cross haulage and long distance cartage |
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Warehousing
and distribution |
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The
Green Africa Group extends the
offering further.
Cypress Transport recognises that each client has different needs and
expectations. As such, the customisation of solutions is a key priority
and focus, while ensuring the most competitive rates is central to the
client service approach and market proposition.
Hi-tech tracking devices, monitored in-house, optimise delivery times
and minimise cargo loss, while state-of-the-art technology, proprietary
software and a 24-hour vehicle maintenance crew ensure that clients
consistently receive the best experience.
A BEE company, Cypress Transport boasts an ‘A’
rating by
Empowerdex.
Managing Director, Dorothy Jenkin, is an industry figure and was
nominated as ‘Women of the Year’ in 1997.
Services
Documentation, management and tracking |
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Container
terminal orders |
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Transhipment
orders |
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Goods
consignment notes |
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Container
cargo management |
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System
generated tracking reports |
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| Railage
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Complete
rail service |
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Containers
and bulk |
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| Local
cartage |
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Import
and export haulage |
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Cross
haulage |
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Long
distance cartage |
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| Warehousing
and distribution |
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For
containerised cargo, super
links (e.g. break bulk) and road trucks (e.g. partial loads) |
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Duty
free storage |
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Packing
and crating |
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Inventory
management |
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Fumigating
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Strapping
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Supplying
of pallets and
palletising |
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Supplying
of labels and labelling |
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Wrapping/securing
pallets with
shrink-wrap |
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Tailboard
examinations |
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Opening,
extracting and closing of
cargo |
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Weighing/measuring
of cargo |
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Distribution
to any destination in
South Africa |
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| Added
value services include: |
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EDI
invoice messages Online and/or
cell phone container tracking |
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Online
and/or cell phone container
tracking |
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Leadership
drivers
Vision |
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To
be the number one inter-modal
service provider of choice in the industry |
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| At
the heart of Cypress Transport is a
commitment to service excellence. A number of features are in place to
achieve it: |
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Modern
fleet of trucks, trailers
and utility vehicles |
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Full-time
maintenance crew on site
at the City Deep facility |
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Brand
new warehouse and
distribution centre |
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Hi-tech
tracking devices that are
monitored in-house |
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Proprietary
software and access to Green
Africa
Technologies’ expertise |
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EDI
invoice messages |
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Online
and/or cell phone container
tracking |
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Customisation
capability |
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Solutions
orientation |
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Outlook
As the industry leader of tomorrow, Cypress Transport is pursuing the
development of its service offering and markets outside South Africa. A
series of strategic acquisitions is also forecast. |