Company Fleet
Our fleet consists of the following vehicles;
Internationals, Freightliners and Scania trucks and consists of the following combinations:
Super Links: flat decks and sides
Tri axle: flat deck with sides
Tautliners
We also have one 8ton truck that we use for local distribution.
The Operations Department controls and manages the logistics of the fleet and the drivers.
1. Our Companies main routes are Bothaville (FS)/Freestate/ Limpopo Province/ Mpumalanga.
2. Other routes are also Gauteng, Durban (KZN)/ North Western Province and Eastern Cape
Operators
We only have one operator that manage the fleet for loading and offloading our client’s products.
The operator manage all the drivers and vehicles.
The operator and Mechanics communicate any form of vehicle trouble immediately to avoid any delays.
Clients are kept up to date with all required info.
Operators are instructed to receive a load confirmation from the client before a vehicle is dispatched to avoid incorrect loading and offloading addresses.
All load confirmations must clearly state any additional client requirements and the rate.
A reference or order number must be given on the load confirmation to enable efficient invoicing or tracking of documents.
Clients are not allowed to dispatch our drivers or vehicles.
Operator’s work strictly according to Client Credit Limits and are not authorized to bypass this Company policy.
All vehicles are fitted with a tracking device.
Tracking staff work night and day in this department.
Any driver that goes off route is immediately contacted and questioned and procedures to correct this are performed.
Reports and updates are given to the Operations manager on a daily basis to adhere to.
All our tracking devices, can show diesel consumption and helps us manage the diesel on our fleet.
Drivers are not entitled to fill up their tanks without authorisation.
Drivers are screened and trained to company standards and informed of our strict company policy.
All Drivers are equipped with full PPE training
Drivers that do not adhere to client or company rules are dealt with through our sight Labor Department.
Drivers are instructed to check their loads before off loading and to report any problems immediately.
Drivers must weigh their loads if a weigh bridge is available on sight, in order to avoid overloading problems.
A vehicle check list must be worked through by the Driver before he starts his journey.
The Workshop Manager makes sure that a 24 hour assistance operation in in place for vehicles to be attended to.
Vehicles come in on their service notification under strict instruction and supervision from the Operation Manager and Workshop Manager.
The Workshop Manager test drivers on a Scania before they are appointed to assess whether they are fully capable to drive this unique vehicle.
Mechanical staff and Operational staff are placed in teams to communicate vehicle problems to clients, should there be any.
A Mechanic will attend to a vehicle no matter how far from home based AND no matter at what time it happens.
This keeping our clients satisfied and our service levels at the top.
Mechanics are trained and kept up to date with technology and mechanical matters.
Administration in our business is managed with respect and priority to finalize all documentation that is required by us to start our business relationship with a client.
It is company policy to place clients with Credit Guarantee and all clients are required to complete a credit application form.
Once Credit Guarantee have approved the client information and allocated a credit limit to a particular account vehicles may be offered.
*Payment terms are strictly 30 days
*Proof of payment is required once payment is made and a remittance at the same time.
*P.O.D’s are handed in by drivers or collected to avoid delaying the invoicing process.
*Client P.O.D’s are checked for any problematic areas and immediately contacted by an administrative staff member.
*Shortages and Damages are administered with Drivers and clients.
*Weigh bridge slips are checked and invoicing is done on the tonnage if the load is a bulk product.
*Pallets are returned, only, if so stated on the load confirmation.
*All invoicing is done according to the clients load confirmation details or order number given.
*Each administrative member is located to certain clients and drivers to keep information between all parties accurate.
*A monthly remittance is requested from every client to finalize payments due or outstanding.
*Payments are 30 days, 30 days after statement or otherwise agreed with the client.
*it is essential that we are informed on the load confirmation or order, what the GIT value of the load is.
*Any Insurance claim is dealt with immediately and professionally.
Client base include: Eendag milling, Kempston Logistics, Omnia, Greenlands, Thuso milling, Dfert Fertilizer etc.
ADDRESS
Bothville
9de Laan Nr10 Bothaville
