FORWARDING AFRICAN TRANSPORT SERVICES CC
Freight Forwarder in Durban

The company is now a major player in the South African freight forwarding industry. With efficiency and innovation, we arrange imports and exports WORLDWIDE. Our success is due to the dynamic FATS team which handles every job, irrespective of size, with the same level of enthusiasm, commitment and dedication. We can compete with all the major Freight Forwarders across the globe, not only in pricing but on service delivery. We also have an edge over many of our competitors because we have mastered the art of trading in Africa which is a difficult and volatile beast. By empowering our people and partners, we aim to become a leader in Forwarding Logistics. We always try to surpass our customers’ expectations by understanding the individual needs of each one. We set out to achieve excellence based on a set of holistic concepts and values. We step back and give our employees authority to make certain decisions. We understand that, in today’s working world, people perform better if they have a say in operations. In all its forms and at all levels, communication is the foundation of our company. Without communication, it is impossible to have human relations or a successful business. We achieve goals through integrated teamwork, realising that every person has unique skills. When these strengths are combined, we are a mighty force. We keep abreast with new developments that can benefit our industry. We strive to do this for our customers, our employees, and ourselves. We take this very seriously and are heavily involved in the education of women. FATS support a self-help centre for unemployed women where they can learn business and life skills. The aim is to empower them to enter the workplace and generate their own income so that they can become strong, independent South African citizens. We believe that if we put aside our concerns about what other people think, and trust our intuition, something magical will happen. We are willing to stand up and show the whole world the most authentic version of ourselves. It is for this very reason that we are working for ourselves. However, we are still greatly influenced by the views of other people and by our desire to fit in with societal norms. We are running our business and living our lives in accordance with these values. Being in touch with our feelings, rather than just our thoughts, enables us to know who we really are. We know that people do not buy business systems or opportunities. We know their lives do not only revolve around work. They have their family lives, their love lives, and their spiritual lives. But let’s face it, they spend so much of their lives with us that it is difficult to separate both environments. We blend both worlds by organising social events that involve all our people and their families. By doing this, we create the right balance between life away from the office and life at the office so that our people are re-energized when they return to work. On special occasions like birthdays, engagements, marriages, and arrivals of new babies, we celebrate as one big family with gifts and festivities. We train our staff at every level to maximize their threshold of performance.