Alexander Road High School

Name

Alexander Road High School

Legal name

Alben Warehousing & Distribution

Website

https://arhs.co.za

Company type

Private

Founded year

1955

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Alben Warehousing and Distribution is a family-owned South African logistics company providing licensed warehousing, fleet management, and supply chain solutions to manufacturing and FMCG enterprise clients.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Logistics Services

NAICS

Warehousing and Storage (493), General Warehousing and Storage (49311), Freight Transportation Arrangement (488510)

SIC

Public Warehousing & Storage (4220)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYTLALAAAB

Contract Warehousing / Dedicated Warehousing (Dry)

Transportation & Logistics/Warehousing & Storage (Cold Chain, Fulfillment, Depots)/General Warehousing & Storage (Dry/Non-Temperature Controlled)

SECONDARYTLAIACAA

Ambient General Merchandise Warehousing (Dry Storage)

Transportation & Logistics/Third-Party & Fourth-Party Logistics (3PL/4PL) / Contract Logistics/Warehousing Operations & Contract Storage (Dedicated/Shared)

SECONDARYTLALAAAG

Hazardous Materials & Regulated Goods Storage (Non-Refrigerated)

Transportation & Logistics/Warehousing & Storage (Cold Chain, Fulfillment, Depots)/General Warehousing & Storage (Dry/Non-Temperature Controlled)

Keywords

• Logistics services
• Warehousing solutions
• Fleet management
• Supply chain
• Hazardous chemicals storage

Headquarters

HQ city

Johannesburg

HQ country

South Africa

HQ region

Africa

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Personnel, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Warehousing Services: Providing safe and reliable warehousing solutions to manufacturing and FMCG industry. The company is fully licensed to warehouse and distribute hazardous chemicals, suggesting specialized storage services with associated fees.
2. Fleet Management Services: Varied fleet of vehicles providing regular scheduled deliveries and emergency deliveries including intercity long haul through 3rd party transport brokers. Revenue generated from transportation and logistics service fees.
3. Supply Chain Solutions: Delivers measurable business value to clients making them more efficient, leaner and more agile. Revenue derived from consulting and optimization services that free up cash flow and save money for clients.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Alben Warehousing and Distribution is a family-owned logistics company providing safe and reliable warehousing and fleet solutions to the manufacturing and fast moving consumer goods industry across South Africa. The company is fully licensed to warehouse and distribute hazardous chemicals and offers an integrated suite of warehousing, fleet management, and supply chain services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Warehousing & Distribution

Named customers9 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Third-party Transport BrokerssupportingOthersAlben utilizes third-party transport brokers for intercity long-haul deliveries, extending their geographic coverage beyond their own fleet capabilities. This is an operational partnership rather than a formal strategic alliance.

Scale indicators1 record

Broad incumbents

• DSV South Africa: Global transport and logistics group with South African operations offering warehousing, road, and supply chain management; comparable integrated offering though much larger and more tech-enabled than Alben.
• DHL Supply Chain South Africa: Operates contract warehousing and distribution centers in South Africa serving manufacturing and FMCG; broader portfolio and stronger technology stack than Alben but directly competes for the same enterprise contracts.
• Imperial Logistics (now DP World Logistics): Largest South African contract logistics and supply chain operator offering warehousing, distribution, and fleet services across multiple verticals; directly comparable to Alben's warehousing + fleet model but at vastly greater scale.
• CEVA Logistics South Africa: Global supply chain operator with South African warehousing and distribution capabilities serving industrial customers; directly comparable service lines though at much larger enterprise scale.
• Maersk Logistics & Services South Africa: End-to-end container logistics and contract logistics provider in South Africa offering warehousing and inland distribution; broader integrated network than Alben with adjacent supply chain services.
• Kuehne+Nagel South Africa: Global 3PL with contract logistics and warehousing operations in South Africa targeting industrial and FMCG customers; comparable in vertical and service scope, differentiated by global scale and digital platforms.

Regional players

• Stuttaford Van Lines: Established South African logistics and warehousing provider with fleet and distribution operations; comparable family-owned heritage and mid-market positioning though with a stronger household/relocation tilt.
• Logwin Air + Ocean South Africa: South African arm of Logwin providing contract logistics and warehousing services to industrial customers; similar mid-market contract warehousing profile though with stronger international forwarding roots.

Direct peers

• Value Logistics: South African contract logistics and distribution specialist serving manufacturing and FMCG verticals; mid-tier direct competitor to Alben with similar integrated warehousing and transport services.
• Bidvest Logistics: South African division of Bidvest Group providing contract warehousing, distribution, and supply chain solutions to manufacturing and FMCG clients — directly overlapping Alben's core service mix and customer base.

Market position

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/arhs

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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