Interloc Freight Services (pty) Ltd

What Interloc Freight Services (pty) Ltd does

Interloc Freight Services (Pty) Ltd is a South Africa-based private freight consolidator that operates a neutral air and road freight consolidation platform serving freight forwarders, courier companies, and commercial airlines. Founded in 1994 and headquartered in Isando, Kempton Park (Gauteng), the company runs six airside-based facilities across Johannesburg, Cape Town, Durban, George, East London, and Gqeberha, with cross-border road freight coverage into six Southern African countries (Namibia, Botswana, Zambia, Swaziland, Mozambique, Lesotho) and an international presence in London. Interloc aggregates volume from multiple shippers and secures preferred capacity allocations across 19 airline partners, providing more than 400 tons of daily airfreight capacity with daily road and air schedules between all main South African centres.

The company's underlying technology stack centers on the IVS Track & Trace system, implemented with IVS (Intelligent Visibility Solutions), which uses handheld scanning devices coupled with an online client portal to deliver real-time cargo visibility with shipment status available within 5 minutes of delivery or shipment. A fleet of 8-ton and interlink vehicles operates under continuous satellite and in-cab camera monitoring. Air freight offerings include Same Day Express (SDX), Overnight Express (ONX), Next Day/Normal (NOR), Fleet Freight (FFR), Charter, and Airport-to-Airport services. Road freight products span Less-than-Truckload (LTL), Full Truckload (FTL), Cross Border Freight, and First & Last Mile. The FreightGuard product, launched in August 2024, adds a service guarantee layer at R25 per consignment with up to R10,000 in coverage and no excess.

Interloc monetizes primarily through transactional freight fees tied to consolidation volume and capacity allocation, with an ancillary transactional revenue stream from FreightGuard. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed. The company is accredited as a CAA Part 108 & 109 Regulated Agent and training facility, holds IATA accreditation and Dangerous Goods certification, and carries BEE Level 3 certification. Since 2021 it has operated as a subsidiary of BidAir Cargo, which is itself part of the Bidvest Group, providing corporate backing, capital access, and integration with BidAir Cargo's courier parcel network.

Name

Interloc Freight Services (pty) Ltd

Legal name

Interloc Freight Services (pty) Ltd

Website

https://interloc.co.za

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Interloc Freight Services is a South African neutral air and road freight consolidator serving freight forwarders, courier companies, and airlines through six airside-based facilities, 19 airline partnerships, and 400+ tons of daily capacity.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Freight Consolidation Services

NAICS

Freight Transportation Arrangement (488510), Support Activities for Air Transportation (4881), Specialized Freight (except Used Goods) Trucking, Long-Distance (48423)

SIC

Arrangement Of Transportation Of Freight & Cargo (4731), Trucking & Courier Services (No Air) (4210)

akta.pro primary industry

Intermodal Network Operators & Marketing Companies (IMCs) (TLADAFAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Intermodal Drayage & Cartage (First/Last Mile) (TLADAFAC), Integrated Air Express Carriers (Air + Ground) (TLADAAAC)

Keywords

• Air freight consolidation
• Road freight services
• Freight forwarding
• Cross border logistics
• Cargo tracking

Headquarters

HQ city

Gauteng

HQ country

South Africa

HQ region

Africa

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Freight Consolidation & Co-loading: Interloc provides neutral air and road freight consolidation services for freight forwarders, courier companies, and airlines. The company generates revenue through consolidation fees, capacity allocations, and co-loading arrangements where multiple shippers share trailer or aircraft space.
2. Preferred Capacity Allocations: Through strategic alliances with 19 airline partners and parent company BidAir Cargo, Interloc secures preferred capacity allocations that allow it to offer guaranteed space and pricing to its customers. This forms a core revenue stream tied to daily freight volume.
3. FreightGuard Service Guarantee: A compensation guarantee program for road freight consignments, charging R25.00 per consignment with coverage of up to R10,000 per consignment. No excess is applied. This is an ancillary revenue-generating service that adds customer protection to the core freight offering.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Interloc Freight Services is a neutral air and road freight consolidator providing scheduled and chartered air freight, less-than-truckload (LTL) and full-truckload (FTL) road freight, cross-border trucking, and first/last-mile distribution. The company serves freight forwarders, courier companies, and cargo owners from six airside facilities in South Africa with 400+ tons of daily airfreight capacity. It also offers FreightGuard, a per-kilogram airfreight liability cover product.

Product overview

Interloc Freight Services offers a unified logistics platform combining air and road freight consolidation services. The core product is FreightGuard, a service guarantee program for road freight. Air freight offerings include Same Day Express (SDX), Overnight Express (ONX), Next Day/Normal (NOR), Fleet Freight (FFR), Charter, and Airport-to-Airport services. Road freight products include Less than Truckload (LTL), Full Truckload (FTL), Cross Border Freight, and First & Last Mile services. All offerings are supported by real-time Track & Trace technology. The company operates 6 airside facilities across South Africa and partners with all major airlines offering over 400 tons of daily airfreight capacity.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• FreightGuard: Service guarantee program offering compensation of up to R10,000 per consignment for road freight loss or damage, at R25 per consignment.

Products and services

• Air Freight Consolidation
• Road Freight Services
• FreightGuard
• Track & Trace

Quantifiable outcome

• More than 400 tons of airfreight capacity per day available through airline partnerships
• +2 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

22 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• BidAir CargocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBidAir Cargo is the parent company of Interloc Freight Services. The acquisition expanded IFS's service capabilities, allowing the combined entity to offer unique port-to-port parcel services. BidAir Cargo operates as a separate entity (bidaircargo.co.za) and provides strategic backing and integration within the Bidvest Group.
• Singapore Airlines CargocoreOthersInternational airline partner providing airfreight capacity for Interloc's consolidation services. One of 19 airline partners enabling global reach.
• South African Airways (SAA)coreOthersNational airline partner providing domestic, regional, and international airfreight capacity. Key strategic airline alliance supporting Interloc's daily schedules.
• South African Express (SA Express)coreOthersRegional South African airline partner for airfreight capacity on domestic and regional routes.
• Lufthansa CargocoreOthersGlobal airline partner providing international airfreight capacity for Interloc's export and import consolidation services.
• Emirates SkyCargocoreOthersMajor international airline partner for Middle East and global cargo connectivity.
• Kenya Airways CargocoreOthersAfrican airline partner providing regional and international cargo capacity across East Africa and beyond.
• RwandAir CargocoreOthersEast African airline partner expanding Interloc's regional footprint across the African continent.
• AirlinkcoreOthersRegional South African airline partner serving secondary routes throughout Southern Africa.
• Air BotswanaminorOthersRegional airline partner providing cross-border cargo capacity to Botswana.
• Air NamibiaminorOthersRegional airline partner providing cross-border cargo capacity to Namibia.
• Air MauritiusminorOthersIsland airline partner providing cargo connectivity to and from Mauritius.
• Air ZimbabweminorOthersRegional airline partner for cross-border cargo to Zimbabwe.
• British Airways World CargocoreOthersInternational airline partner providing global cargo capacity via British Airways network.
• EgyptAir CargominorOthersNorth African airline partner providing connectivity across the Middle East and North Africa.
• Mango AirlinesminorOthersSouth African low-cost airline partner providing additional domestic cargo capacity.
• Fly Blue CraneminorOthersSouth African regional airline partner serving domestic routes.
• Comair (British Airways franchise)minorOthersSouth African airline operating British Airways franchise, providing additional regional cargo capacity.
• Bid Air CargocoreOthersClosely related entity under the same corporate umbrella (Bidvest Group), operating as a key airline partner and sister company to Interloc Freight Services.
• IVS (Intelligent Visibility Solutions)coreTechnology or IntegrationIVS designed and implemented the custom track and trace system for Interloc, using handheld devices coupled with an online facility. IVS's technology enables real-time cargo visibility for Interloc's customers.
• South African Express Parcel Association (SAEPA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndustry association affiliation providing networking, credibility, and industry representation for Interloc within the South African express parcel sector.
• Air Cargo Operators Committee (ACOC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndustry committee affiliation connecting Interloc with other air cargo operators for standards, advocacy, and operational coordination within the South African air cargo industry.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• Bidvest Logistics: Bidvest Logistics is a sister business within the Bidvest Group offering warehousing, distribution, and supply-chain services. It is thematically related to Interloc through shared group ownership and potential cross-sell into customer supply chains.
• Menzies Aviation: Menzies Aviation is a global air cargo handling and ground services provider operating at airports worldwide. It is an adjacent peer that supports airlines and freight integrators at the airport ramp, similar to the airside role Interloc plays in South Africa.

Direct peers

• CEVA Logistics: CEVA Logistics, owned by CMA CGM, operates a global freight forwarding and contract logistics network that includes air and road consolidation. It is directly comparable to Interloc in offering integrated multi-modal forwarding services.
• Expeditors International: Expeditors is a US-listed global freight forwarder with airfreight consolidation as a core service. It competes with Interloc for international air-cargo volumes moving into and out of Africa and across trans-Atlantic corridors.
• Kuehne+Nagel: One of the world's largest freight forwarders with global air and road consolidation capabilities. Kuehne+Nagel competes with Interloc for neutral consolidation volumes, particularly on the South Africa–Europe lane where both Lufthansa relationships are relevant.
• DSV: DSV (post-Panalpina integration) is a top-tier global forwarder with strong air and road consolidation networks. DSV competes for the same freight forwarder and large-courier volumes as Interloc across African and intercontinental trade lanes.
• DHL Global Forwarding: DHL's forwarding arm offers air and road freight consolidation services globally and is a direct competitor for freight forwarder and courier volumes moving through South Africa. DHL Aviation also acts as an integrator that could disintermediate neutral consolidators.
• BidAir Cargo: BidAir Cargo is both Interloc's parent company and a direct peer operating as a courier consolidator in South Africa. The two share customer overlap, airline capacity relationships, and Bidvest Group ownership, and were combined to deliver port-to-port parcel services.

Regional players

• Imperial Logistics: Imperial Logistics (now part of DP World) is one of South Africa's largest logistics groups with extensive freight, warehousing, and distribution operations. It is a regional peer providing freight forwarding and consolidation services across Southern Africa.
• Super Group: Super Group is a JSE-listed South African logistics and mobility group with significant freight, supply chain, and courier operations. It competes with Interloc for road freight and distribution volumes across South Africa and the broader African continent.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/interloc

Compliance7 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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