GEODIS expands cross border trucking in Southern Africa

GEODIS, a global leader in the transport and logistics sector, has launched a new road transport service to assist businesses moving goods across Southern Africa

Introduced in July, the cross-border trucking service delivers fast, flexible, and dependable connections from South Africa to ten countries in the region.

Centered on its operational hub in Johannesburg, this service highlights GEODIS’ commitment to providing logistics solutions tailored to the unique demands of African markets. Operational for three months, the service links South Africa with Angola (Luanda), Botswana (Gaborone), the Democratic Republic of the Congo (Lubumbashi), Eswatini (Mbabane), Lesotho (Maseru), Malawi (Blantyre and Lilongwe), Mozambique (Maputo), Namibia (Windhoek), Zambia (Lusaka and Ndola), and Zimbabwe (Harare and Bulawayo).

The Johannesburg hub functions as a strategic and efficient gateway for the distribution of diverse commodities. It offers flexible options that include predefined transit schedules, scalable capacity, and customised routing to meet individual customer requirements. The model is designed to streamline cross-border logistics for businesses managing both full truckload (FTL) and less than truckload (LTL) shipments.

“Cross-border logistics in Africa often comes with challenges. With this new service, we aim to offer our customers a seamless flow of cargo from origin to destination, backed by our regional expertise and reliable infrastructure,” said Cobus Fourie, managing director at GEODIS in South Africa.

The launch further expands GEODIS’ presence in Africa and underscores its long-term commitment to enabling trade and economic growth across the region. By enhancing its logistics capabilities, GEODIS continues to provide practical, end-to-end solutions that strengthen the efficiency and reliability of Africa’s supply chain.