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Roadfox tm

EmptyTrips powers the Road Freight Open eXchange (RoadFOX) that is the fastest way to match space in a direction, bid or share cargo and space. Instantly access the largest multi-carrier fleet on the African continent. Securely. Digitally.

  • Access: Over 4000 trucks, on various routes at competitive or empty rates
  • Match: Our marketplace will match potential carriers to meet your transport needs
  • Reduce peak-season fleet constraints
  • Expand: Outsource and sub-contract securely with our fully-vetted transporters
The always-on, always awesome way to share space
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EmptyTrips powers the Road Freight Open eXchange (RoadFOX) that is the fastest way to match space in a direction, bid or share cargo and space. Instantly access the largest multi-carrier fleet on the African continent. Securely. Digitally.

  • Expand: We have the largest fleet in Africa waiting for you, on-demand
  • Automate your sales, and reduce manpower by using EmptyTrips as your brokering software
  • Manage: Meet ever-changing client demands and find suppliers quickly, with supporting cloud-based admin
The always-on, always awesome way to share space
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EmptyTrips powers the Road Freight Open eXchange (RoadFOX) that is the fastest way to match space in a direction, bid or share cargo and space. Instantly access the largest multi-carrier fleet on the African continent. Securely. Digitally.

  • Maximise: Our on-demand marketplace algorithms will match your cargo to carriers
  • Grow: Auction your cargo to vetted bidders for the best deal and speedy processing
  • Replenish your fleet without the associated investment burden. FOX-up your fleet size using vetted sub-contractors
The always-on, always awesome way to share space
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Railfox tm

EmptyTrips powers the Rail Freight Open eXchange (RailFOX) that allows access to a massive pool of operators with wagons available on various corridors, to help you cross borders, reduce carbon emissions or recover by auctioning off dedicated block-booked capacity to other users.

  • Access: Book freight by rail with zero the delays
  • Save: Negotiate competitive cross-border rates
  • Reduce carbon emissions by converting road to rail to meet international standards
The always-on, always awesome way to share space
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EmptyTrips powers the Rail Freight Open eXchange (RailFOX) that allows access to a massive pool of operators with wagons available on various corridors, to help you cross borders, reduce carbon emissions or recover by auctioning off dedicated block-booked capacity to other users.

  • Access: A variety of rail options, to help you broker cargo for the long haul
  • Auction No more sunk-costs due to late cargo slowing your pre-booked capacity. Auction the space off!
  • Keep up: Meet ever-changing client demands easily
The always-on, always awesome way to share space
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EmptyTrips powers the Rail Freight Open eXchange (RailFOX) that allows access to a massive pool of operators with wagons available on various corridors, to help you cross borders, reduce carbon emissions or recover by auctioning off dedicated block-booked capacity to other users.

  • Convert: Road to rail with on-schedule and transparent pricing
  • Plan: Use the data we collect for capital investment planning and to inform your market demand-related prices
  • Access cargo for your capacity; online bookings will increase rail freight sales
The always-on, always awesome way to share space
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Airfox tm

EmptyTrips powers the Air Freight Open eXchange (AirFOX), where enterprises and airlines can auction empty cargo hold space, or bid for space at competitive prices

  • Purchase: Space on air carriers at incredibly competitive rates, to various commercial and remote locations
  • Take advantage of the speed of air freight
  • Reduce: Time, costs, frustration and your carbon footprint
The always-on, always awesome way to share space
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EmptyTrips powers the Air Freight Open eXchange (AirFOX), where enterprises and airlines can auction empty cargo hold space, or bid for space at competitive prices

  • Bid: Find space on air directly for main routes
  • Auction No more sunk-costs due to late cargo slowing your pre-booked capacity. Auction the space off!
  • Arbitrage: Meet ever-changing client demands easily with the ability to buy and sell online
The always-on, always awesome way to share space
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EmptyTrips powers the Air Freight Open eXchange (AirFOX), where enterprises and airlines can auction empty cargo hold space, or bid for space at competitive prices

  • Auction: Offer hold space and let the market set the price to make a recovery
  • Flexibility: Vary prices based on demand for set routes and schedules
  • Smart-fill your empty spaces with our deckspace and directional algorithm
The always-on, always awesome way to share space
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Seafox tm

EmptyTrips powers the Sea Freight Open eXchange (SeaFOX), and is the most efficient way to move cargo across the oceans, and take advantage of pre-booked capacity or container cabotage to maximise value.

  • Leverage: The cabotage of containers to reduce the cost per container back to stack
  • Remove: Losses due to empty returns
  • Reduce: Time, costs, frustration and your carbon footprint
The always-on, always awesome way to share space
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EmptyTrips powers the Sea Freight Open eXchange (SeaFOX), and is the most efficient way to move cargo across the oceans, and take advantage of pre-booked capacity or container cabotage to maximise value.

  • Leverage your empty return space to maximise the profitability of every single trip
  • Auction: No more sunk-costs due to late cargo slowing your pre-booked capacity. Auction the space off!
  • Arbitrage: Meet ever-changing client demands easily while remaining profitable
The always-on, always awesome way to share space
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EmptyTrips powers the Sea Freight Open eXchange (SeaFOX), and is the most efficient way to move cargo across the oceans, and take advantage of pre-booked capacity or container cabotage to maximise value.

  • Innovate: Offer cabotage as a service through us to recover on empty return costs for containers and equipment. Turn a cost centre into a revenue centre!
  • Exchange containers in-country through a platform of users, as and when needed
  • Match containers to cargo on your routes. Let us put a platform play in place for you
The always-on, always awesome way to share space
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Storefox tm

Do you have changing cargo volumes, and nowhere to put it when demand peaks? Storage Freight Open Exchange (StoreFOX TM), powered by EmptyTrips, will match your cargo to a safe, secure, empty storage area for your short-term needs, and the best rates in town. If you have empty warehousing space you feel you should be taking advantage of, let us fill it with cargo, short term, on your terms.

StoreFOX TM helps our customers:

  • Handle seasonal flux and changing business demands
  • Grow their global footprint as fast as their assets
  • Consolidate consignments along routes
The always-on, always awesome way to share space
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Surefox tm

On-demand, instant cargo insurance. We use smart risk-matrix calculations that consider distance, cargo type, weight, packaging and value to determine the most suitable premium. Pay-only-for-what-you-use, with our SureFOX TM, or Insurance Freight Open eXchange, powered by EmptyTrips.

SureFOX TM helps our customers:

  • Reduce administrative burdens
  • Reduce reliance on annual marine insurance policies
  • Competitive and secure
The always-on, always awesome way to share space
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