ABOUT US

Wheels on the Ground

HFR begins with one pre-owned left-handdrive International Navistar — and a lot of grit.

1994

Prime Expansion

A pre-owned MAN joins the fleet, taking us to 5 vehicles and widening the road ahead.

1997

Early 2000s

Going the Extra Mile

2000s

Shifting Gears

As global markets wobble, we restructure to 108 combinations — resilient, steady, and earning trust when it mattered most.

2009

Driving Forward

Service brings new clients into the fold. We refresh the fleet with 30 new Freightliners, reaching 190 combinations.

2013

Celebrating 20 years on the road

2014

Cutting Edge

Following growth in 2014, we secure a Scania deal: 45 top-of-the-range R500 combinations, bringing next-level tech to our drivers.

2015

New Landscapes

We consolidate to one brand, trading 130 trucks for 128 Scania R500s, and expand operations into Namibia.

2017

Cool and Consistent

We add modern cold-storage facilities to support perishable supply chains and evolving customer needs.

2020

3 Decades in the Rear-View Mirror

30 years in, with a strong Sub-Saharan footprint — a refreshed fleet, skilled teams, and an ever-growing client base.

2024

The Road Ahead

The journey continues: broader diversification, expanded cold-storage in Namibia, and the launch of HFR Agri — strengthening our role across the agricultural supply
chain.

The Road Ahead

The journey continues: broader diversification, expanded cold-storage in Namibia, and the launch of HFR Agri — strengthening our role across the agricultural supply
chain.

Our Team

Heinrich Schaefer

CEO

‘Wat ek is, is net genade, wat ek het is net geleen.’

Daarom dra ek die verantwoordelikheid om met integriteit, harde werk en respek te bou aan wat aan my toevertrou is. My persoonlike getuienis was nog altyd G O G – Genade Onbeskryflik Groot!

Die toekoems van hierdie maatskappy is gesetel in sy mense – in hul werksetiek, integriteit en strewe na uitnemendheid. Gemiddeldheid beteken agteruitgang; groei vra moed, dissipline en deursettingsvermoe.

Om die beste te wees verg toewyding en harde werk – elke dag.

Die pad vorentoe is eenvoudig:

HOU KOP, HOU MOED en HOU AAN!

“What I am is only grace, what I have is only borrowed.“

Therefore, I bear the responsibility to build on what has been entrusted to me with integrity, hard work and respect. My personal testimony has always been G I G – Grace Indescribably Great!

The future of this company lies in its people – in their work ethic, integrity and pursuit of excellence. Mediocrity means regression; growth requires courage, discipline and perseverance. Being the best requires dedication and hard work – every day.

The way forward is simple:

KEEP YOUR HEAD UP, KEEP YOUR COURAGE and KEEP GOING!

“Engiyikho kuwumusa kuphela, enginakho ngibolekiwe kuphela.”

Ngakho-ke, nginomthwalo wemfanelo wokwakhela phezu kwalokho engikuphathiswe ngobuqotho, ukusebenza kanzima nenhlonipho. Ubufakazi bami buhlala bungu- U O N – Umusa Omuhle Ngokungachazeki!

Ikusasa lale nkampani lisebantwini bayo – ekusebenzeni kwabo, ubuqotho kanye nokuphishekela ukwenza kahle. I-Mediocrity isho ukwehla; ukukhula kudinga isibindi, isiyalo nokubekezela.

Ukuba ngcono kudinga ukuzinikela nokusebenza kanzima – nsuku zonke.

Indlela eya phambili ilula:

GCINA IKHANDA LAKHO, GCINA ISIBINDI SAKHO UQHUBE UQHUBEKE!