Distribution Services
One collection, many drops — scheduled distribution with proof of delivery at every stop.
Per km, half-ton, from
Ton maximum vehicle
Provinces covered
Insured in transit
Distribution is the multi-drop work: one collection point and many delivery points on a single run. A retailer sending furniture out to customers, a wholesaler supplying branches, a manufacturer delivering to sites. It is a different job from point-to-point transport, and it is planned differently.
The variable that decides the cost is not distance, it is the number of stops and how tightly they cluster. Twelve drops inside one metro is a comfortable day. Six drops spread across three towns is a harder one, and the route matters more than the mileage.
How a distribution run is planned
We sequence the drops before the vehicle loads, because the loading order is the reverse of the delivery order — the last drop goes in first. That sounds obvious and it is the single thing most often got wrong by operators who treat distribution as a series of separate deliveries. Getting it right means the driver is not unloading half the vehicle at every stop, which is where distribution runs lose their time and their margin.
Proof of delivery at every stop
Each drop is signed for and recorded, with the recipient name, time and condition noted, and photographs where the goods warrant it. For a retailer that record is the difference between a resolved query and a credit note — when a customer says an item never arrived or arrived damaged, the POD settles it. We provide the full run record after completion rather than on request.
Scheduled runs versus ad-hoc
Most distribution clients settle into a rhythm: a weekly run to the same region, or a twice-monthly circuit. Scheduled work is quoted on a route basis rather than per trip, which is materially cheaper, and it lets us hold capacity for you rather than fitting you in. Ad-hoc runs are quoted per job on the vehicle, the stop count and the geography.
Schedule your run mid-month
Distribution clients get the most from this because their runs repeat. A weekly or fortnightly circuit that lands mid-month rather than at month-end is cheaper every single time it runs, and the saving compounds across a year. If your delivery promise to customers allows a few days of latitude, moving the run date is the single easiest cost reduction available to you.
Failed deliveries and what happens next
A proportion of drops will fail on any run — nobody home, wrong address, access refused, or the recipient not ready to receive. We record the reason, attempt contact, and return the item to the vehicle rather than leaving it. Undelivered goods come back to you or go into storage, and we agree which before the run so the driver is not making that decision at the kerb.
Restricted goods on a multi-drop run
Restrictions bite harder on distribution than on a single load, because one non-compliant item affects every other consignment on the vehicle and every customer waiting down the route. We cannot carry hazardous or dangerous goods, flammables, gas, corrosives, livestock or refrigerated perishables on a distribution run. If a portion of your stock falls into any of those, flag it when you brief the run so it is separated at loading rather than discovered at the first drop.
We offer the following value to our clients
Our reasonable rates, careful and personalised service and track record of satisfied customers have made us the ideal choice
for many South African households and businesses needing help with any size and type of move.
Local transport rates (200 km or less)
Local work is priced as a call-out plus a rate per kilometre, by vehicle size:
| Vehicle | Typical load | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| ½ Ton | Parcels, small pallets, single items | R390 + R9/km |
| 1 Ton | Up to about 6 standard pallets | R590 + R12/km |
| 4 Ton | Part loads, retail deliveries | R1,590 + R17/km |
| 8 Ton | Full loads, bulk stock | R2,590 + R23/km |
| 12 Ton | Large volume, palletised freight | R5,590 + R35/km |
Indicative, excluding VAT. Mid-month bookings are discounted — see below.
Our other logistics services
- General Cargo Transport — Point to point, full or part load, priced per kilometre
- Bulk Courier Services — Priced on weight or volume, for goods a parcel network will not take
- Special Delivery Services — retail and supplier delivery with placement in the room
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We also offer additional relocation services across South Africa
Small Load Movers
Moving a few items rather than a whole home. A single fridge, a bedroom of furniture, a student move or one delicate piece. You pay for the space your goods actually occupy rather than for a whole vehicle, which is what makes it affordable.
Home Furniture Movers
Full household removals handled by trained, permanent crews. Packing, wrapping, dismantling and reassembly, loading and offloading, all on our own branded fleet with Goods in Transit cover on every job.
Office Movers
Corporate and SME relocations planned around your downtime, including IT equipment and servers with anti-static handling. We work after hours and over weekends so your business keeps running.
Long Distance Moves
Interprovincial removals to every major centre in South Africa, on shared or dedicated loads. Shared loads cost materially less because you only pay for your share of the vehicle.
Packing Services
Full or partial packing with proper double-walled cartons, bubble wrap, blankets and anti-static materials for electronics. Everything we pack ourselves is covered.
Special Moves
Pianos, safes, artwork, antiques, gym equipment and oversized items that need extra hands, proper equipment and a crew that has moved them before.
How a transport booking works
From the first call to proof of delivery.
Request a Quote
Submit your move details using our calculator or inventory checklist.
Moving Assessment
Our team evaluates the size and requirements of your move.
Planning & Scheduling
We schedule the move and allocate the appropriate truck and crew.
Packing & Loading
Furniture is carefully wrapped and securely loaded onto the truck.
Safe Transport
Your items are transported safely to the destination.
Delivery & Offloading
We unload and position your furniture at your new location.
Distribution Services — frequently asked questions
Within one metro, twelve to twenty is realistic depending on access and unloading time. Across a wider region it drops sharply, because the driving between stops rather than the stops themselves consumes the day.
Yes, at every stop — recipient name, time, condition and photographs where the goods warrant it. The full run record comes to you after completion as standard.
Yes, that is most of what distribution is. Your customer sees a branded vehicle and a uniformed crew rather than an unmarked bakkie, which matters when the delivery is the last impression they have of your business.
We record the reason, attempt contact and return the item to the vehicle. We agree beforehand whether undelivered goods come back to you or go into storage, so the decision is not being made at the kerb.
On the vehicle, the number of stops and how tightly they cluster rather than distance alone. Recurring runs are quoted on a route basis, which is cheaper than pricing each one individually.
Yes. Our storage is available for stock that needs to sit between deliveries, which suits clients running a weekly or fortnightly circuit.
What our customers say
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