Unitrans

The freight forwarding and customs clearing partner you choose determines how smoothly your cargo moves across borders, and how quickly your business sees the return on every shipment.

Unitrans Freight Forwarding and Clearing operates across road, air, and sea, with a global network covering Africa, Europe, the UK, the Americas, Australasia, and Asia. Our integrated system connects directly with key regulatory bodies and turns documentation around within 24 hours of vessel departure. We're Level 2 AEO-certified, and our 24/7 support means there's always someone accountable while your cargo is in motion.

We work across mining, agriculture, renewable energy, automotive, FMCG, perishables, and project cargo. Every solution is built around the specific requirements of the operation.

Learn more here: https://www.unitransafrica.com/solutions/import-export/

If you want to understand how the Unitrans integrated approach could change your operation, let us know in the comments.

Every journey starts with a pair of shoes.

Unitrans recently sponsored 500 pairs of school shoes as part of the Toughees 1 Million Pairs of Hope campaign on Jacaranda FM. For 500 children, that's one less worry standing between them and their education.

We're proud to be part of a campaign that puts children's needs first. The journey through school shapes everything that comes after. Every child deserves to take that journey without distraction.

If you or your business can help reach one million pairs, find out more here: https://toughees.co.za/pages/1-million-pairs-of-hope

In a high-risk industry, it's easy to focus on major incidents. Everyday hazards, a wet floor, a skipped procedure, a moment of distraction in a familiar space, can be just as serious, and they're often easier to miss.

Procedures followed under pressure, hazards flagged before they become incidents, these are what keep people safe and going home at the end of a shift. Awareness without action doesn't protect anyone.

Safety is everyone's responsibility, not only the people with safety in their job title.

What's one safety habit you've made automatic in your daily routine? Share it in the comments.

Poultry logistics runs on precision. Every movement across the supply chain has its own biosecurity requirements, quality standards, and regulatory obligations, and a failure at any point affects the birds, the product, and the bottom line.

Unitrans Poultry provides end-to-end logistics solutions built around the specific requirements of each customer's operation. We cover day-old chick transport, egg and live chicken distribution, feed logistics, cold chain transport, warehousing, personnel transport, and supply chain visibility, across countries in Sub-Saharan Africa.

One logistics partner, fully accountable across the entire operation.

Learn more here: https://www.unitransafrica.com/solutions/farming/

If you'd like to talk about your poultry operation, let us know in the comments.

Cynthia Thala and Mavis Ndumo are Unitrans drivers and Iveco Award winners. Episode 7 of our Make Growth Happen podcast is their story.

They talk about what it takes to build a career behind the wheel, what the Iveco Awards mean to them personally, and what their presence in the industry represents for the road ahead.

Two careers, one conversation. Listen on YouTube, Spotify, or Apple Podcasts via our website.

Listen to the full episode on our website: bit.ly/4139hfE

Or join the conversation here:

YouTube: bit.ly/4v4z9oW
Spotify: bit.ly/4vZwOvF
Apple Podcast: bit.ly/4gbPWBH

Before the day begins, David Mokoena checks his PPE.

For the past two years, David has been part of our Technical Maintenance team. The work is hands-on, demanding, and every shift brings something different. For him, checking his safety gear isn’t just routine, it’s how he makes sure he gets home safely at the end of the day.

What’s the one thing you never start a shift without? Let us know in the comments.

Unitrans is widely known for trucking, but freight forwarding and customs clearing are an important part of what we do to offer end-to-end solutions for our customers.

For businesses that rely on imports and exports, documentation delays aren't a minor inconvenience. They slow down deliveries, put pressure on stock holding and cash flow, and leave customers waiting. Our system connects directly with key regulatory bodies, enabling documentation to be processed and turned around within 24 hours of vessel departure.

Our freight forwarding and customs clearing services cover road, air, and sea freight, customs clearing, cross-docking, warehousing, and specialised cargo handling, globally.

If your business moves goods across borders and you're dealing with delays or documentation bottlenecks, send us a message to find out how we can help.

We're proud to share that Liesl De Wet, our Head of Sustainability, received a Highly Commended honour in the Sustainability and Impact Champion of the Year category at the Smart Procurement Leaders Awards 2026.

Ten professionals entered that category. There was one winner and four Highly Commended recipients. Earning a place in that group is a real achievement.

The Smart Procurement Leaders Awards, hosted by Smart Procurement World, recognise the leaders shaping procurement and supply chain management across Africa. According to Debbie Tagg, CEO of Smart Procurement, procurement now influences up to two-thirds of an organisation's expenditure, and the leaders who drive that function well make a measurable difference to how businesses grow and operate responsibly.

We're proud of you, Liesl.

Know someone doing great work in sustainability or supply chain? Give them a shoutout in the comments.