Durban to Gauteng on the N3. Watched day and night.
Full containers and truckloads on our own line-haul trucks: two tracking units on separate networks, four on-board cameras and a 24-hour control centre. See what we watch at each stage.
- 50Own line-haul trucks
- 2 unitsTracking each truck
- 24 hControl centre
Watched from collection to delivery.
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The instruction
Send it once. From then on we watch every status change, with one point of contact for your updates.
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On the road
Our truck is tracked in real time by two units on separate networks. If one loses its signal, the other still reports.
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Through the night
Shift controllers watch the fleet 24 hours, with four on-board cameras and telematics on each long-haul truck, and the crew’s rest intervals.
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Delivered
A status email at each change, right up to final delivery, and after hours too if you ask.
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Your load
Step 1 of 7- Load
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- Route
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- Cargo
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- Loads
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- Gauteng end
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- Needed
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- Trip sheet
- Optional
On the truck, and in the control centre
About 570 km of the N3 lies between Durban and Gauteng. Here’s what watches a load on our own trucks, and who’s watching at the other end, day and night.
On our own trucks
- Satellite trackingReal time, with an on-board computer
- Two tracking unitsEach on its own network
- Four on-board camerasWith video telematics
In the control centre
- Shift controllers24 hours, at head office
- Rest intervalsWatched, then back on the road
- Route controlBy the shift controllers
- Status by emailEvery change, to final delivery
Our own trucks
50 company-owned line-haul trucks on the N3, backed by a subcontractor base of more than 200 vehicles. The cameras and the two tracking units are on our own trucks: ask which will carry your load.
High-value loads
Collections and deliveries are actively tracked. Where values are high, our own covert escort crew can travel with the load.
What the cameras are for
The footage and telemetry reach the control room as the trip happens, and help us coach our drivers afterwards.
Where we operate
Our head office and 24-hour control centre are at 69–71 Barlow Road, Jupiter, Germiston, with an office in Durban. Our line-haul trucks run the N3 between the two, watched from that control centre day and night.
- Germiston depot69–71 Barlow Road, Jupiter, Germiston 011 873 4786
- Durban · Greyville81 Berea Road, Greyville, Durban 031 305 0438
Part of Shipping & General Transport
Shipping & General Transport is a privately owned South African logistics company built on trustworthiness, perseverance and reliability. Line Haulage is one of its specialist services: full containers and truckloads between Durban and Gauteng on the N3, watched from collection to delivery.
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Call 011 873 4786What is line haulage?
Long-distance road freight between two hubs. For us, that’s full containers and full truckloads between Durban and Gauteng on the N3 corridor, imports and exports, on our own line-haul trucks.
Will my load go on your own truck?
We run 50 company-owned line-haul trucks, backed by a subcontractor base of more than 200 vehicles. The cameras, video telematics and two tracking units described here are on our own trucks, so ask us which will carry your load.
How is my load tracked?
Our trucks carry real-time satellite tracking and an on-board computer, with two tracking units on separate networks. Shift controllers watch the fleet from our head-office control centre, 24 hours a day.
Why two tracking units?
Each is on its own network, so if one loses its signal the other still reports where the truck is. Some call it too many bells and whistles; we call it leaving nothing to chance.
What are the on-board cameras for?
Each of our long-haul trucks has four on-board cameras with video telematics. The footage and telemetry reach the control room as the trip happens, and we use them to coach our drivers.
Will I get updates, even after hours?
Yes. We watch every status change from the moment your instruction arrives until final delivery, and email the updates through our SAP-based system. Our control centre runs 24 hours: put an after-hours contact in your instruction if you want updates outside office hours.
How far is it from Durban to Gauteng?
About 570 km on the N3 from the Durban terminals to Germiston. We don’t publish transit times: send your load’s details and we’ll give you the plan with the quote.
What about the drivers’ rest?
Our controllers watch each crew’s rest intervals from the control centre, and get the truck back on the road once the rest is done.
Can you move high-value cargo?
Yes. Collections and deliveries of high-value cargo are actively tracked, and where values are high we can put our own covert escort crew with it. Our sister site works out which escort a load needs.
What do I need to collect an import from the port?
A delivery order naming us as the transporter, the container released by SARS, and the port cargo dues paid. Trucks only enter the terminals with a booked slot. Our sister site has the full port checklist.
Exporting: when must the box leave Gauteng?
It has to reach the terminal inside its stack dates, pre-advised with its verified gross mass. Our sister site works back from the stack closing time to when it must be on the road.
What does it cost?
We don’t publish prices: answer the short questions in the quote form, add the trip sheet if you like, and we’ll quote on your actual load.
Where’s the load going?
Seven short questions, plus the trip sheet if you like. No prices online, just a quote on your actual load.
