"Over the past few years RDS and Safcor Panalpina have played significant roles in contributing positively to the performance of the Bidvest Freight Division," he said. Bidvest Panalpina Logistics - the new company - will operate from 26 South African locations with a joint national staff complement of close on 1500. "With many of our clients requiring a more integrated supply chain and logistics service offering," Reddy added, "it was a logical conclusion to bring the two companies together."
Reddy says both companies have similar business models in that they each offer dedicated client solutions as well as multi-principal and volume-based service offerings. In addition to this, Safcor Panalpina recently invested in a world class operating system whilst, at the same time, RDS has invested in more innovative warehousing and transport management systems.
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