Services

A range of equipment types, four ways to price a load, and the paperwork that closes every one out.

What we move, and how

Cober Freight dispatches loads across Ethiopia end to end — from assignment to the paperwork that closes the job out.

Full-load dispatching

A load, matched to a driver and truck.

Every load is tracked from assignment through delivery, with a driver and equipment locked to it before it moves.

  • Driver and equipment matched per load
  • No double-booking — conflicts are blocked at the system level
  • Status visible at every stage

Temperature-controlled freight

Reefer capacity for perishables and pharma.

For cargo that can't tolerate a broken cold chain.

  • Perishables and fresh produce
  • Pharmaceuticals and medical supplies
  • Frozen goods

Flatbed and oversized freight

Open-deck capacity for what a van can't carry.

Machinery, building material and oversized loads that need an open deck rather than an enclosed trailer.

  • Construction machinery
  • Steel, timber, building material
  • Oversized / non-containerized loads

Power-only

Cober's tractor, your trailer.

For shippers who already have a trailer and need a tractor and driver to move it.

  • Container drayage
  • Trailer swaps at a distribution hub
  • Repositioning your own trailer

Heavy-haul and low bed

Low deck clearance for tall, heavy equipment.

For machinery and loads that won't clear a standard flatbed's deck height.

  • Excavators, loaders and other heavy machinery
  • Tall industrial equipment
  • Loads exceeding standard height clearance

Bulk liquid transport

Tanker capacity for fuel and other liquid cargo.

For cargo that moves in bulk rather than on a pallet.

  • Fuel and petroleum products
  • Bulk liquid chemicals
  • Water and other bulk liquids

How rates are calculated

Whichever model fits the load — the same four Cober's dispatch platform uses internally.

Flat rate

A single agreed total for the load.

Per Quintal

ETB / Quintal

Priced by cargo weight, in Quintals — the Ethiopian convention.

Per Kilometer

ETB / km

Priced by distance travelled.

Per Transit Hour

ETB / hour

Priced by transit time between pickup and delivery.

Every rate, every load — checked off and on file before it ships.

The paperwork, handled

Every load carries its own documents, tracked from assignment to close-out.

Bill of Lading BOL
Issued when the load is assigned, confirming what's being shipped and by whom.
Proof of Delivery POD
Confirms the cargo arrived, signed off at destination.
Rate Confirmation RATE_CONFIRMATION
Confirms the agreed price and rate basis before the load moves.

Backed by Cober Business PLC

Cober Freight is the dispatch arm of Cober Business PLC, a supply chain consultancy that works with shippers on more than just the truck.

Logistics planning & management

Transportation management, route optimization and inventory control expertise, applied beyond a single load.

Inventory management

Data-driven approaches to keep product available when it's needed.

Procurement services

Strategic sourcing at competitive prices for shippers who need more than transport.

Supply chain analytics & consultancy

Insights for informed decisions, and tailored recommendations that identify operational bottlenecks.

Ready to move a load?

Tell us what you're shipping and get a quote back.

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