Durban, South Africa – For South Africans everywhere who need to ship something, the process has always been a daunting one. Where does one start finding transport companies? What about the follow-up and what if any problems arise? This is where eShip falls in. A completely unique approach to the shipping industry.
Forget big ticket items, heavy haulage and freight liners. eShip is a revolutionary online transport marketplace that connects transporters with ordinary people who need to ship something. A consignor posts the item they need shipped on eShip.co.za for free, transporters then place competing bids in order to win the load.
Consignors benefit through the increased competition and auction style bidding process and Transporters benefit through the consolidation of loads, reducing overall costs, as well as the instant access to a database of available loads.
Started by 18 year old founder, Emile McLennan, this is his second business venture, as he describes: “eShip gives the individual the same negotiating power as the largest freight companies in the country.” Besides for the obvious benefit to the consumer, eShip empowers local business by giving small independent transporters the same access to loads they may not normally have had. “All transporters have the same exposure on our platform, it really all comes down their ratings. They are rewarded for the service they provide.”
There are major expansion plans for eShip on the horizon, focusing on the uniquely African market. “We’ll push into our bordering Southern African countries first before moving across the ocean to other international countries.”
eShip is a welcomed change to the transport industry which has clear benefits to the South African public. This little company has big ambition and hopes to put South Africa on the map with support from the public.
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