What CH Logistics does

CH Logistics (CH Logistics PTY LTD) is a privately held, asset-light South African freight forwarder and logistics services provider founded in 2007 and headquartered in Cape Town. The company delivers door-to-door multi-modal transportation across five core modes — sea freight, road transport, air cargo, rail transport, and expedited shipping — alongside specialized services including temperature-controlled cold chain solutions, export/import solutions, warehousing, and bespoke "special services" for unusual cargo. Its primary vertical focus is perishable goods and fresh produce (fruit logistics) for time-critical exports, with secondary exposure to consumer goods and industrial supply chains.

Underpinning the operation is a multi-modal logistics platform that combines sea, road, air, and rail transport solutions with real-time tracking and temperature monitoring capabilities. The company's proprietary "Glasshouse Methodology" is a branded transparency framework that provides real-time cargo visibility, 24/7 shipment tracking, temperature monitoring for perishables, instant status updates, and proactive problem resolution. The technology layer is complemented by strategic alliances with global carriers including Maersk, MSC, DHL, CMA CGM, ONE, and Hugo Stinnes Schiffahrt, plus an eco-conscious carrier cohort, and a May 2023 appointment as the official Easyfresh Logistics agent for South Africa.

The business model is quote-based, transaction-fee freight forwarding with managed-service overlays for cold-chain and specialized cargo. Headcount is reported in the 11–50 range and the company is privately held with no disclosed institutional funding. The GTM motion is enterprise field sales targeting B2B clients with complex logistics requirements (fresh produce exporters, government/institutional accounts such as PPECB, City of Cape Town, the Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development, plus financials like Rand Merchant Bank), and marketing is largely organic via the company website, content, blog, and direct inquiry channels.

Name

CH Logistics

Legal name

CH LOGISTICS PTY LTD

Website

https://chlogistics.co.za

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

CH Logistics is a Cape Town-based, privately held South African freight forwarder offering multi-modal door-to-door transport (sea, road, air, rail) with a specialization in temperature-controlled perishable goods and fresh produce, serving enterprise and government clients across Africa and globally.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Freight Forwarding & Logistics Services

NAICS

Freight Transportation Arrangement (488510), Warehousing and Storage (493), Refrigerated Warehousing and Storage (493120)

SIC

Arrangement Of Transportation Of Freight & Cargo (4731), Public Warehousing & Storage (4220), Air Courier Services (4513)

akta.pro primary industry

Refrigerated (Chilled) Freight Forwarding (TLACAMAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Temperature-Controlled Air Freight (Cool Chain) (TLACAMAF), Project Cargo Logistics & Transport Management (TLADAGAB)

Keywords

• Freight forwarding services
• Cold chain logistics
• Multi-modal transport
• Import export logistics
• Perishable goods logistics

Headquarters

HQ city

Cape Town

HQ country

South Africa

HQ region

Africa

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Freight Transportation Services: Core revenue from multi-modal freight services including sea freight, road transport, air cargo, and rail transport solutions. They provide comprehensive container solutions with competitive rates and worldwide coverage through established carrier partnerships.
2. Specialized Logistics Services: Revenue from temperature-controlled solutions for perishable goods, warehousing, export solutions, import solutions, and special services for unusual cargo specifications.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

CH Logistics is a South African (Cape Town) freight forwarder that moves cargo door-to-door via multi-modal transport — sea freight, road transport, air cargo, rail transport, and expedited shipping. It specializes in temperature-controlled logistics for perishable goods (especially fresh produce exports), alongside export and import solutions, warehousing, and special services for unusual cargo. Its proprietary Glasshouse Methodology delivers end-to-end transparency through real-time cargo visibility, 24/7 tracking, temperature monitoring, and proactive issue resolution.

Product overview

CH Logistics is a specialized logistics company in South Africa (Cape Town) offering a comprehensive suite of transport solutions and logistics services. The company's portfolio centers on five core transport solutions: Sea Freight, Road Transport, Air Cargo Freight, Cargo Rail Transport, and Expedited Shipping. These are complemented by specialized services including Temperature-Controlled Solutions (for cold chain), Export/Import Solutions, Warehousing, and Special Services. The company specializes in handling perishable goods and fresh produce, consumer goods, and industrial goods. A key differentiator is their proprietary 'Glasshouse Methodology' providing transparency through real-time cargo visibility, 24/7 shipment tracking, and temperature monitoring. They blend German precision with local South African expertise to deliver logistics solutions for challenging commercial goods.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Sea Freight Professional ocean freight and global shipping services through established carrier partnerships, offering comprehensive container solutions with competitive rates and worldwide coverage.
• Road Transport Flexible road transport solutions across extensive networks providing door-to-door delivery, from full loads to groupage, with real-time tracking capabilities.
• Air Cargo Freight Fast and reliable air freight solutions worldwide with global network ensuring quick transit times and efficient handling for time-critical shipments.
• Cargo Rail Transport Sustainable rail transport solutions connecting major economic hubs, offering reliable schedules and cost-effective options for long-distance freight movement.
• Expedited Shipping Time-critical shipping services for urgent deliveries requiring expedited handling and priority routing.
• Temperature-Controlled Solutions Specialized cold chain logistics services for temperature-sensitive cargo including fresh produce, ensuring precise temperature control throughout the supply chain.
• Export Solutions Comprehensive export logistics services managing documentation, customs clearance, and international shipping coordination.
• Import Solutions End-to-end import logistics services handling customs clearance, cargo receipt, and domestic distribution.
• Warehousing Storage and inventory management services for various cargo types including temperature-controlled storage options.
• Special Services Customized logistics solutions for unusual cargo specifications and challenging requirements.
• Perishable Goods & Fruit Logistics Specialized logistics for time-sensitive fresh produce exports requiring precise temperature control and careful handling.
• Consumer Goods Logistics Logistics solutions for consumer goods including retail products and manufactured goods.
• Industrial Goods Logistics & Supply Chain Solutions Comprehensive supply chain solutions for industrial goods including complex multi-modal transport requirements.
• Glasshouse Methodology Proprietary transparency methodology bringing real-time cargo visibility, 24/7 shipment tracking, temperature monitoring, instant status updates, and proactive problem resolution across all services.

Quantifiable outcome

• Smart route optimisation reducing carbon footprint
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers15 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Easyfresh LogisticscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 May 2023CH Logistics appointed as official agent of Easyfresh Logistics for the Republic of South Africa, effective May 2023. This appointment exemplifies commitment to upholding highest standards in logistics and service excellence in the perishable goods sector.
• Global Carrier PartnerscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorStrategic alliances with carrier partners across the globe ensuring nothing stands in the way of goods reaching their destination. Provides comprehensive container solutions with competitive rates and worldwide coverage.
• Eco-conscious CarriersminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with eco-conscious carriers as part of their sustainability commitment, supporting smart route optimization and carbon footprint reduction initiatives.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Hellmann Worldwide Logistics: Global forwarder offering airfreight, seafreight, road and rail, with dedicated perishables and cold-chain products. Comparable multi-modal scope to CH Logistics' service portfolio.
• Maersk Logistics & Services: Integrated logistics arm of Maersk offering ocean, inland, cold-chain and supply chain management. CH Logistics lists Maersk as a customer, but Maersk Logistics is also a competitor for reefer orchestration in African trade lanes.
• DHL Global Forwarding: DHL's freight forwarding division offers multi-modal international freight (air, ocean, road) including cold-chain solutions. It is a CH Logistics customer and the dominant global incumbent against which CH Logistics competes for enterprise freight.
• Kuehne+Nagel: One of the world's largest freight forwarders with strong perishables logistics (KN FreshChain). Comparable to CH Logistics on end-to-end multi-modal freight forwarding with temperature-controlled capabilities.
• DSV Panalpina: Global freight forwarder with air, sea, road and cold-chain divisions. Competes with CH Logistics for multi-modal enterprise freight and has acquired several smaller forwarders, including in Africa.
• CMA CGM Logistics (CEVA Logistics): Shipping-line-integrated forwarder with global reefer and contract logistics capability. Listed as a CH Logistics customer and a structurally comparable end-to-end logistics provider.

Regional players

• Bidvest Logistics: South African freight, warehousing and distribution operator serving the same enterprise customers as CH Logistics domestically. Comparable on warehousing, road freight, and end-to-end distribution.
• Imperial Logistics: Major South African freight and contract logistics provider with extensive road, sea, air and warehousing operations across Africa. Most direct regional peer for cross-border and intra-Africa enterprise freight.
• Masterfreight Logistics (South Africa): Independent South African freight forwarder offering sea, air, road and customs clearance services. Comparable small-mid forwarder competing for similar enterprise export/import clients in Cape Town and surrounds.

Direct peers

• Easyfresh Logistics: Global perishable / fresh produce freight forwarder with a cold-chain focus. CH Logistics is Easyfresh's official South Africa agent, and the two are directly comparable on perishable handling capability and global network reach.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/CHLogisticsZA
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/chlogisticsza

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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