Container Domestic Services

Container Domestic Services was formed on the 1st of April 1991 by Derek Morillion and Jet Pieters. The two purchased the Cape Town branch of Presto Containers from Rauties Transport, which they had managed up until that point. Derek Morillion was part of Presto Parcels since 1980, with Jet Pieters joining Presto Containers (as it was known then) i... n 1986. Presto was mainly involved with transportation of intercity FCL containers of domestic goods. In 1999 Cape Town Port opened their gates to allow private transporters access to import containers. CDS was the first private company to enter the port by receiving harbour permits to collect import containers for local and national delivery. CDS is also one of the founding members of the CTHCA (Cape Town Harbour Carriers Association) and the CID (City Improvement District) in Airport Industria. We are proudly still members to both associations to date. In March of 2018, Vernon Rawstorne (biography below) became a 50 percent partner in Container Domestic Services joining Jet Pieters after acquiring Derek Morillion's shares who has since retired. After 27 years of existence, CDS is very proud of the fact that not one driver has ever resigned from the company. Their fleet of 21 trucks is strictly inspected to meet stringent standards set when it comes to the maintenance and roadworthiness of our trucks and equipment. The entire fleet is evaluated by the City of Cape Town in association with the cities Air Quality Management system and emission control which is adhered to. Our trucks are accompanied by 49 trailers of various sizes to handle 6 or 12m containers, as well as open loads. CDS also has a container depot housing a 100 ton mobile Gantry, a Crane truck to load and off-load containers at any destination effortlessly and a Side Lifter with a 30 ton lifting capacity that can transfer containers to other trailers, trucks or place containers on the ground. CDS has a dedicated Operations team who efficiently plan and manage orders from our operations headquarters, ...Read More