THE Courier Guy started over two decades ago from the humble beginnings of founder and current MD, Stephen Gleisner, who was tasked with completing a pick-up and delivery job on his motorbike as a favour for a friend.

Today, the company is a true South African success story with a network spanning the length and breadth of the country and an offering suitable for both business and individuals alike.

The Courier Guy took the top spot winning platinum in the Daily Sun Readers Choice Awards 2022

A courier service company in a league of it’s own according to Chief Operating Officer, Craig Pitchers, “what continues to set the company apart from the rest is its ability to remain responsive in an ever-changing business and retail environment.”

This is in large part thanks to the ongoing involvement of the founder in the daily operation of the business. The Courier Guy places huge emphasis on consistency as well as the timeous and safe delivery of customer goods.

Despite being a large business, attention to detail and the personal touch remain important values. The company operates on an owner-driver model for its last-mile operations, with drivers working in small, prescribed areas. This means customers and drivers get to know each other, which encourages strong trust relationships.

Operating in smaller areas also improves quality of service as drivers are very familiar with their areas. In 2021, The Courier Guy executed 12.5 million deliveries with year-on-year growth of around 40% thanks largely to the spike in Ecommerce brought around by Covid-19.

Today, its 22 depots and 150 kiosks around South Africa give it a massive local and regional footprint, allowing it to reach even the remotest of areas in the country.

As you’d expect, the company has multiple service options, including national same-day and overnight for those individuals and businesses who need goods delivered as soon as possible. And, as Pitchers adds, "We also have our well-known local same-day offering in Cape Town, Johannesburg and Durban.

This is where we collect and deliver on the same day, which is a superb value-add" For the not-so-time-sensitive and larger consignments there’s an economy service with delivery times ranging from two to five days, depending on destination.

For more information email: sales@thecourierguy.co.za