Break-Bulk Transport
Our core discipline since 1992 — palletised and loose freight consolidated, handled and delivered with care.
Break-bulk specialists
Reliable National Break-Bulk Transport Since 1992
Serving businesses across South Africa with dependable transportation, competitive pricing and exceptional customer service.
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About CargoWorks
A break-bulk specialist built on relationships, not contracts.
Established in 1992, Cargoworks is a specialist in the break-bulk transportation industry in South Africa. With our head office in Johannesburg and branches nationwide, our countrywide footprint accommodates every break-bulk requirement — from small users to large ultra-bulk transporters.
- Specialists in break-bulk transportation since 1992
- Head office in Johannesburg with a countrywide branch footprint
- Dedicated focus on companies with traditional freight needs
- Highly competitive rates for small users through to ultra-bulk transporters
- Senior management involved in the daily running of every account
- Long-standing relationships across the private and corporate sectors
1992
Cargoworks is founded in Johannesburg as a break-bulk transport specialist.
2000s
Coastal expansion — Cape Town, Durban and Port Elizabeth branches open.
2010s
East London, Nelspruit, Bloemfontein and George complete the national footprint.
Today
A fully tracked fleet running scheduled line-haul between all major SA centres.
What we move
Transport solutions for every kind of load.
From a single pallet to an ultra-bulk consignment, every service is run by the same people who signed you up.
National Distribution
Scheduled line-haul between every major South African centre, backed by branch teams on both ends.
Traditional Freight
A dedicated focus on companies with conventional freight needs, at highly competitive rates.
Dedicated Transport
Vehicles assigned to your account and your schedule, from small vans through to large trucks.
Tailor-Made Logistics
Bespoke solutions that extend beyond the industry's conventional and traditional services.
Corporate Freight
Key-account management for corporate clients, with senior management involved from day one.
Our fleet
Vehicles that give your business a competitive edge.
Our fleet consists of vehicles ranging from small vans to large trucks. Each is expertly maintained according to a rigorous service schedule and equipped with the latest electronic tracking facilities and other security features — operated strictly within the rules and regulations of the South African road transport industry.
The most responsible and reliable drivers on South Africa's roads today.
Electronic tracking
Latest electronic tracking facilities on every vehicle.
Rigorous maintenance
Each vehicle maintained to a strict service schedule.
Security features
Layered on-board security protecting every consignment.
Trained drivers
Carefully selected, intensively trained, constantly reviewed.
Reliable delivery
Published lead times we plan, resource and hold ourselves to.
Vans to ultra-bulk
A range of distribution vehicles for any size of load.
Why CargoWorks
Six reasons clients stay with us for decades.
Established since 1992
Three decades of break-bulk experience on South African roads.
Nationwide branch network
Eight branches from Nelspruit to Cape Town, staffed by local teams.
Competitive rates
Highly competitive pricing for small users through to ultra-bulk.
No long-term contracts
We bind our customers by our service, not by paperwork.
Dedicated customer service
One phone call resolves issues quickly and efficiently.
Experienced management
Senior management involved in sign-up and daily account running.
Mission & values
Values drawn from years of hard work and perseverance.
Our mission statement embraces values we strive to practise daily throughout Cargoworks.
Listen first
We endeavour to exceed all expectations by listening carefully to ensure we accurately understand our clients' needs.
Deliver on time
We know that time is money, so we do our utmost to meet deadlines timeously through prompt responsiveness and efficiency.
Honest communication
We are 100% committed to honesty with all our clients, because people don't expect perfection — they expect responsibility.
Personal relationships
We provide a personalised service because we believe that's how we strengthen our relationships with our clients.
National coverage
Eight branches. One countrywide network.
Our branches connect every major industrial hub across South Africa.
Johannesburg
Head office
7 Graphite Close, Driehoek, Germiston
Schalk Burger
Director
Douglas Driver
Director (Owner)
Cape Town
86 Fitzmaurice Avenue, Epping 2 Industria
Durban
9 Leeukop Road, Westmead, Pinetown
Port Elizabeth
4 Kwaford Road, Struandale, Port Elizabeth
Bloemfontein
9–10 Walter Raath Street, Oos Einde, Bloemfontein
East London
3 Brooklyn Road, Woodbrook, East London
Nelspruit
6 Wilkensweg, Rocky Drift, Nelspruit
Transport routes
Scheduled departures between every major centre.
Published lead times and regular weekly departures — search any lane to see when we run it.
JohannesburgCape Town
48 HoursMTWTF
4 departures per week
JohannesburgBloemfontein
24 HoursMTWTF
5 departures per week
JohannesburgDurban
24 HoursMTWTF
5 departures per week
Cape TownJohannesburg
48 HoursMTWTF
4 departures per week
DurbanJohannesburg
24 HoursMTWTF
5 departures per week
Port ElizabethCape Town
24 HoursMTWTF
5 departures per week
| From | To | Lead time | Departure days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Johannesburg | Cape Town | 48 Hours | Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri |
| Johannesburg | Port Elizabeth | 48 Hours | Mon, Wed, Fri |
| Johannesburg | East London | 48 Hours | Mon, Wed, Fri |
| Johannesburg | Bloemfontein | 24 Hours | Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri |
| Johannesburg | Durban | 24 Hours | Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri |
| Johannesburg | Nelspruit | 24 Hours | Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri |
| Johannesburg | Polokwane | 24 Hours | Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri |
| Cape Town | Johannesburg | 48 Hours | Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri |
| Cape Town | Port Elizabeth | 24 Hours | Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri |
| Cape Town | East London | 48 Hours | Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri |
| Cape Town | Bloemfontein | 48 Hours | Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri |
| Cape Town | Durban | 48 Hours | Mon, Wed, Fri |
| Cape Town | Nelspruit | 72 Hours | Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri |
| Cape Town | Polokwane | 72 Hours | Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri |
| Durban | Cape Town | 48 Hours | Mon, Wed, Fri |
| Durban | Port Elizabeth | 48 Hours | Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri |
| Durban | East London | 24 Hours | Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri |
| Durban | Bloemfontein | 48 Hours | Mon, Wed, Fri |
| Durban | Johannesburg | 24 Hours | Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri |
| Durban | Nelspruit | 48 Hours | Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri |
| Durban | Polokwane | 48 Hours | Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri |
| Port Elizabeth | Cape Town | 24 Hours | Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri |
| Port Elizabeth | Johannesburg | 48 Hours | Mon, Wed, Fri |
| Port Elizabeth | East London | 24 Hours | Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri |
| Port Elizabeth | Bloemfontein | 24 Hours | Mon, Wed, Fri |
| Port Elizabeth | Durban | 48 Hours | Mon, Wed, Fri |
| Port Elizabeth | Nelspruit | 72 Hours | Mon, Wed, Fri |
| Port Elizabeth | Polokwane | 72 Hours | Mon, Wed, Fri |
| East London | Cape Town | 48 Hours | Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri |
| East London | Port Elizabeth | 24 Hours | Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri |
| East London | Johannesburg | 48 Hours | Mon, Wed, Fri |
| East London | Bloemfontein | 24 Hours | Mon, Wed, Fri |
| East London | Durban | 24 Hours | Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri |
| East London | Nelspruit | 72 Hours | Mon, Wed, Fri |
| East London | Polokwane | 72 Hours | Mon, Wed, Fri |
| Nelspruit | Cape Town | 72 Hours | Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri |
| Nelspruit | Port Elizabeth | 72 Hours | Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri |
| Nelspruit | East London | 72 Hours | Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri |
| Nelspruit | Bloemfontein | 48 Hours | Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri |
| Nelspruit | Durban | 48 Hours | Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri |
| Nelspruit | Johannesburg | 24 Hours | Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri |
| Nelspruit | Polokwane | 48 Hours | Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri |
| Bloemfontein | Cape Town | 48 Hours | Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri |
| Bloemfontein | Port Elizabeth | 48 Hours | Mon, Wed, Fri |
| Bloemfontein | Johannesburg | 48 Hours | Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri |
| Bloemfontein | East London | 48 Hours | Mon, Wed, Fri |
| Bloemfontein | Durban | 48 Hours | Mon, Wed, Fri |
| Bloemfontein | Nelspruit | 48 Hours | Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri |
| Bloemfontein | Polokwane | 48 Hours | Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri |
We don't require contracts. We bind our customers through outstanding service.
Start with a quoteContact
Talk to the people who will run your account.
A single phone call resolves issues quickly — our senior management is involved from sign-up through to daily operations.
Head office
Johannesburg
7 Graphite Close, Driehoek, Germiston 011 873 1212 jhbops@cargoworks.co.zaDirectorSchalk Burger
Director (Owner)Douglas Driver
General ManagerKevin Roux
Branch ManagerSammy Ngidi
Key AccountsClarissa Verheyen
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Tell us what you're moving and one of our branch teams will come back to you.
All branches
Johannesburg
011 873 1212
jhbops@cargoworks.co.zaCape Town
021 934 8040
pieter@cargoworks.co.zaDurban
031 702 0252
dbnops@cargoworks.co.zaPort Elizabeth
041 486 1092
clint@cargoworks.co.zaBloemfontein
051 912 0150
bloemfontein@cargoworks.co.zaEast London
043 736 6077
eastlondon@igmis.co.zaGeorge
044 875 0061
george@igmis.co.zaNelspruit
013 758 2067
sandile@cargoworks.co.za