Not just a transport broker — your logistics risk mitigation partner in Africa. Esmar coordinates the trucks, the paperwork and the people, so your freight lands on time, every time.
Esmar Transport and Consulting — trading as Esmar Integrated Logistics — is a dynamic Logistics Solutions Provider founded in 2022, built on decades of transport and supply chain expertise.
Our senior and middle management team collectively bring over 85 years of industry experience, ensuring that every customer receives strategic, reliable and cost-effective logistics solutions.
We operate as a Managed Asset Business, allowing us to balance flexibility with performance — scaling capacity rapidly, maintaining cost efficiency, and ensuring consistent delivery even in fluctuating markets.
As a SARS-licensed importer and exporter, we serve both local and cross-border operations with precision and control, and we are a contributing member of the South African Road Freight Association (RFA).
We won’t take on a workpiece or a load if we can’t execute it exceptionally.
Our MottoRoad freight, supply chain solutions and storage & distribution — reinforced by the clearing, security and insurance capabilities that keep your cargo protected at every step.
Local and cross-border transport across Southern Africa — FMCG, industrial freight, bulk and project cargo — executed through a vetted transporter network.
Get a quote →End-to-end coordination of your supply chain — from routing and stock planning to last-mile delivery, with real-time load tracking and digital documentation.
Plan a route →Warehousing and distribution that keeps your product moving — bonded, cross-docked and delivered where and when it is needed.
Talk to a specialist →End-to-end customs management ensures a seamless journey across every border.
High-risk and FMCG loads are protected through armed escort capability, advanced monitoring, and vetted carrier compliance.
Esmar assumes responsibility for transporter claims under managed contracts, offering customers peace of mind that their cargo is protected at every step.
Our operations are designed around four key pillars that give you dependable transport in some of the continent’s most challenging environments.
From stringent subcontractor management to full insurance oversight, Esmar treats every vehicle and load as its own.
Access to a large and vetted transporter network across Southern Africa ensures availability, even in peak demand periods.
Our managed model enables competitive pricing without compromising service quality or reliability.
Real-time load tracking, digital documentation workflows and streamlined communication channels improve visibility, speed up decision-making, and create a smoother customer experience.
We don’t own the trucks — we coordinate them. Through our vetted carrier network we match your load to the right transporter: side tippers for bulk grain and aggregates, tautliners for palletised FMCG and industrial freight.
High-capacity side tippers across our carrier network — purpose-built for bulk grain, aggregates and minerals. Hydraulic side-tipping for fast, controlled offload at silo and quarry sites. We handle the booking, paperwork and tracking.
Curtain-side tautliner capacity across our carrier network — ideal for palletised FMCG, retail and industrial cargo. Quick side access without compromising security. We manage the routing and cross-border documentation end-to-end.
We specialise in FMCG, industrial freight and bulk transport, with proven expertise across Southern Africa.
South Africa and cross-border transport to Swaziland, Lesotho, Mozambique, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Zambia, DRC, Malawi, Kenya and Tanzania.
Bulk movement in and out of South Africa — especially to Zimbabwe, Botswana, Zambia and Mozambique.
We handle specialised, high-value or complex cargo with precision planning and execution.
From our Benoni coordination centre, we manage cross-border corridors into 10 markets across Southern Africa — leveraging vetted carrier relationships, customs expertise and full documentation handling to keep freight moving.
A look at the side tippers and tautliners in our carrier network in action — cross-border hauls, bulk loads and the day-to-day of moving the continent.
We are a service-driven, medium-sized logistics organisation guided by five values that shape how we work with every customer and partner.
Tell us where it's going and what it is — we'll come back with a route, a rate, the right carrier, and a real human who'll own the load end-to-end.
