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FALCONGATE
The Company was
formed in 2003 and
was transporting
various types of
export cargo into
the SADAC region. In
2005 we moved into
our new facility in
Anderbolt, Boksburg.
From there we
branched out to
include a weekly
consolidation
service to Malawi.
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THE FALCONGATE FLEET
The fleet consist of
brokered trucks from
reputable
transporters. The
fleet mainly operate
on the Johannesburg
/ Malawi / Zimbabwe
/ Zambia route
taking steel,
fertiliser, maize,
general cargo,
groceries and other
commodities to the
above destinations.
Whilst delivering
cotton, tobacco,
timber, pulses,
grains and other
exports to South
Africa. All our
vehicles have state
of the art satellite
tracking devices
allowing us to
control the fleet
efficiently and
offer our customers
up to date
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The Company further
offers local and
international
transporters a
management service,
which allows the
firm to operate
further and
subcontract its own
work to other
reputable
transporters who
assist with our
larger contracts.
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reports on the
position of their
cargo. The system
also has many added
features to ensure
the security of our
customer’s cargo.
This service is
giving a life line
of support to the
developing
agriculture sector
delivering food,
agricultural
chemicals and
farming implements
to the smallholder
farmers in the SADAC
region. We further
transport their
produce back to main
centers for export
to the international
markets.
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THE
DIRECTOR
Mr. John Wheadon is the
Managing Director of the
Company. The holder of
certificate’s of
professional competence in
both national and
international road haulage
operations. He managed his
own trucking fleets in UK /
Europe until 1995 when he
relocated to Africa to
facilitate the formation of
a new transport company
“Tri-Continental Trucking”.
This company was designed to
fulfill the ever increasing
demands of donor based and
commercial contracts. He
evolved “Tri-Continental
Trucking” (subsequently
known as Central African
Logistics) from a small
locally based African
transport company to a 70
vehicle fleet respected
cross border company,
responsible for the movement
of major government
agricultural projects as
well as large commercial
contracts.
He continues to be involved
on a day to day basis in
assisting in resolving
existing logistical issues
through the region with
possible expansion and or
refinement suggestions. 2011
brings exciting new
challenges with a new depot
& warehouse facility planned
in Musina and the recent
acquisitions of a
refrigeration transport
division.
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SUMMARY
The
Falcongate staff members are
professional, dynamic and challenge
driven. There is an expanse of
knowledge, with over 60 years
experience collectively in the
transport and logistics industry.
The combinations of the above
factors enable Falcongate to
distribute its customer’s products
more efficiently and cost
effectively than its competitors.
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