Berco Express Clearing And Forwarding Overview

As part of the Berco Group of companies, Berco Express Clearing & Forwarding subscribes to the same core values that exist in all of the companies within the group - service reliability, flexibility, attention to detail and cost-effectiveness.

Our service differentiates us from other companies. We bring over 100 years of freight distribution experience to our customer’s benefit through managers that have part-ownership of the company. These same managers will literally be involved in the management of your consignments on a daily basis, taking care that service levels are maintained and that you, and where necessary, your customers are kept informed.

Despite exceptional growth in the corporate market our services have remained focused and flexible enough to provide measurably superior levels of service. We take care to understand our customers operations and their unique requirements.

Berco Express Clearing & Forwarding has a formalized joint venture with Freight Forwarding Barloworld Logistics, a division of Barloworld Logistics Africa. Berco Express Clearing & Forwarding will, in terms of the services agreement, be able to leverage the large international network offered by Freight Forwarding Barloworld Logistics to the benefit of our clients.

As the clearing and forwarding industry is built on volume and weight breaks, this partnership will also enable Berco Express to increase buying strength improving their competitive rates while still providing clients with a superior service.

Freight Forwarding Barloworld Logitics Overview Formal Accreditations

Berco Express Clearing & Forwarding Service Offering

Berco Express Clearing & Forwarding in conjunction with Freight Forwarding Barloworld Logistics, offer a professional reliable, top quality service, which is cost effective and includes risk management covering the total import and export processes.

Services include:

International forwarding & clearing Berco Express Clearing & Forwarding offers multi-modal freight forwarding to both shipper and consignees worldwide through a global network of over 300 offices in more than a hundred countries. 

Berco Express Clearing & Forwarding meets the increasingly sophisticated needs of international trade through Freight Forwarding Barloworld Logistics network of responsive, customer service orientated and highly trained staff, combined with state of the art integrated information systems. Freight Forwarding Barloworld Logistics manages complete multi-modal operations in the day-to-day supply chains of our clients and can give competitive rates through our increased buying power. 

Ocean freight
Berco Express Clearing & Forwarding manages ocean freight shipments with regular liner facilities and schedules around the globe. Services include FCL, break-bulk, groupage and project cargo. Electronic bookings and releases ensure smooth transition and document flow while guaranteeing security of information. We offer a true door-to-door service and the expertise to handle any ocean freight shipment. Our status reports and regular updates give constant, live information to our customers on the status of their cargo. 
Berco Express Clearing & Forwarding - a true door-to-door service - anytime, anyplace, anywhere.

Airfreight
Berco Express Clearing & Forwarding are market leaders in air consolidations and forwarding - both inward and outward bound and with access to more than 300 offices in over 100 countries we have extensive global coverage that can offer tailor made solutions to shippers around the world. Airfreight comes at a premium and for this we offer a complete range of air services - from consolidated line flights to chartered aircraft. Through our global network of highly trained professionals we can provide customized solutions for any specific customer requirement.

As a registered IATA agent for all major airlines Berco Express Clearing & Forwarding has a complete package of logistical services - from collection and airfreight through to actual delivery. We understand that time-definite products need special handling and we can provide this to and from any destination worldwide. 

Customs brokerage
Customs plays an important role in the supply chain and Freight Forwarding Barloworld Logistics is linked directly with customs South Africa to ensure the smooth flow of documents via EDI for all import and export clearances. 

Freight Forwarding Barloworld Logistics is an accredited customs agent and their tariff and customs consultants ensure accuracy and data integrity - they are recognized as being among the elite of the industry.

Road & rail freight into Africa
Trading into the rest of Africa has always been a complicated business but our expertise in this area alleviates all this stress. 
Our success in moving freight into Africa is the result of developing a reliable network or third party suppliers in the different country destinations. We work with “Best of Breed” operators throughout the region and have built up a wealth of experience be your single source supplier for all your land transport needs into Africa. 
We handle all aspects of consolidation and our services include part and full truck loads, rail loads, project cargo, abnormal loads and containerized cargo. 

Project handling
Berco Express Clearing & Forwarding has expertise in handling a wide range of projects- large and small – inbound and outbound – including turnkey projects. We have the expertise to handle any cargo that is oversized, overweight or out of gauge and that may require specialized handling or transportation equipment.
Our wide range of services includes abnormal road freight, packaging and crating to the actual shipping of equipment to or from any point on the globe. Project work is highly specialized and our team leaders in the field.

Value added services:

Management Reporting System: Our Customized management and statistical reporting system together with a highly effective “track and trace” logistics system gives both Management and our customers information on the status of all shipments – both in and out-bound.

Marine Insurance: Our customers have peace of mind in the knowledge that their marine cargo is insured with Lloyds of London and that our staff is highly trained in all aspects of Marine Insurance.

Flexibility: Berco Express Clearing & Forwarding are innovative, pro-active and pride themselves in being flexible – endeavoring to find an efficient, workable solution for our clients.

Estimating Team: A specialist estimating team works closely with our Customer Servicing department and we are in a position to offer performance guarantees to our customers. There is also a team that specializes in customer’s consultancy and tariff auditing. 

Customer Focused: Berco Express Clearing & Forwarding is a 100% customer focused and customer driven organization. Our Customers are our success.Costing: Berco Express Clearing & Forwarding offer professional costing formats that can be customized for client usage. 

Customs consultancy and tariff auditing: Berco Clearing & Forwarding offer professional customs consultancy and tariff auditing on tap, ensuring you are SARS compliant at all times.

In-house Shipping: Berco Express Clearing and Forwarding can place our trained and highly competent staff within your organization to handle all your shipping requirements. Even though they are employed by Berco Express, they operate as members of your normal staff compliment.

Specialized packing: Berco Express Clearing & Forwarding provide a packing service to ensure your products are packed with care. Advice is also available.