TRANSCOR
TRANSCOR
Making Safety, Reliability and
Prompt Delivery the Norm PRODUCTION: Timothy Reeder
Transcor is a stalwart of the South African transportation industry, operational for more than 30 years with a fine reputation having been established along the way. Trancor specialises in the moving of abnormal loads, including a major portion of all the earthmoving equipment which traverses sub-Saharan Africa. www.enterprise-africa.net / 3
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While its roots are proudly and undeniably South African, Transcor really does provide a service that knows no bounds. Borders are no obstacle to this industrydefining abnormal load mover, as it has increased its scope beyond South Africa through Zambia, Zimbabwe, Botswana, Namibia and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). When it comes to moving abnormal loads, one of the principal challenges is that no two jobs are identical. Handling and efficiently moving loads that are high, wide, long or heavy requires specialist equipment, knowledge of the rules and regulations and superior driving skills, all underpinned by exceptional project management. At Transcor’s disposal is a professional and comprehensive range of transport services, combined with a highly experienced team, which ensures
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the safe, reliable and prompt delivery of all loads to the intended destination. “Transcor must supply a fast, efficient, reliable, safe and cost-effective service,” is the summation of Founder Peter Barnes, and the company time and again shows itself capable of fulfilling this brief to the highest standard. DEFINE ABNORMAL One of the most commonly-asked questions which arises among newcomers to this industry is exactly what abnormal transport refers to. In short, it is the movement of those loads that exceed the legal limit in their mass and dimensions, and that cannot be dismantled into units that are legally permitted to be on the road. In South Africa, this translates to a truck or semi-trailer length which cannot exceed 18.50m, while the length of a Superlink cannot be over
// TRANSCOR MUST SUPPLY A FAST, EFFICIENT, RELIABLE, SAFE AND COST-EFFECTIVE SERVICE // 22m. The width must not be more than 2.70m and the height restrictions are 4.30m from the ground. Section 81 of the National Road Traffic Act (NRTA) lays out the conditions under which abnormal transport is permissible, however, and states that if the movement of abnormal units is beneficial to the economy, such loads are eligible for an exemption permit. Likewise, if the transportation of an abnormal load will advance in some way the social interests of South Africans, an
ABNORMAL TRANSPORT South Africa and Cross Border
9 Wessel Geldenhuys Street, Brackenfell, Cape Town
Vosma Vervoer is a dynamic, privately owned Abnormal Transporter based in Brackenfell, Cape Town. Vosma Vervoer is renowned for a professional and modern business approach with Customer Satisfaction being our main focus. Vosma has a solid infrastructure with highly qualified operational and admin staff. With more than 22 years experience in transporting freight and abnormal loads for the industrial, mining, construction and agricultural sectors
Quality and service is not an option, but a necessity to survive and thrive in an environment of global competition. We aim to provide total customer satisfaction that will lead to customer loyalty. We always deliver on time.
Projects Done over the Past Few Years • • • •
KHI – Solar plant Upington – Over 1000 loads Kaxu – Solar plant Pofadder – 200 Abnormal loads Moved Sarens Tower Crane to KHI, Upington – 50 Abnormal loads. Moved temporary GLA Crawler Crane to upington – 30 Abnormal loads
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Solar Plants De Aar and Droogfontein, Kimberley – Transport of R35m worth Electrical Computer rooms. Sere Wind Farm Koekenaap Mad Max Movie from Namibia to South Africa Sishen Solar Farm – 50 Abnormal Loads Black Mountain Aggeneys – 100 Abnormal Loads
Please contact us for all your transportation needs: Abnormal Long Distance / Local Transport, Escort Vehicles, Projects, Tri Axles, Extendables, Stepdecks, Lowbeds, 100 Tonner Loads, Tautliners and Container loads. www.vosmavervoer.co.za 021 982 4203 SW - 082 454 4867 sw@vosmavervoer.co.za Frikkie - 079 886 9330 frikkie@vosmavervoer.co.za
www.vosmaafrica.co.za 021 981 9628 JP - 064 850 8935 jp@vosmaafrica.co.za Ruan - 076 812 1251 ruan@vosmaafrica.co.za
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// FEW PEOPLE ARE AWARE OF THE FACT THAT SOUTH AFRICA HAS THE 10TH LARGEST ROAD NETWORK IN THE WORLD // exemption permit may be granted to allows the load onto public roads within a specified period and under certain conditions. Once the permit is obtained, the transport becomes legal as long as there is no additional risk to other road users, a risk which Transcor is expertly placed to mitigate. Abnormal load transport is perhaps most commonplace in the mining and construction industries, where specialist and extremely bulky machinery is often required. It is also frequently employed
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in plant and crane hire. To safely carry out the transportation of heavy loads, drivers and drivers’ assistants are required, as well as escort drivers and yard assistants. GREAT NETWORKS Greatly helping Transcor’s bid for dominance is the excellent surfaces on which its specialists vehicles make their rounds. According to The Oxford Business Group’s ‘The Report: South Africa 2014’, South Africa has some of the best road and rail networks around and, most certainly the most extensive road and rail network in Africa. Chapter four of the National Development Plan (NDP) calls for the development of economic infrastructure as the foundation of social and economic development, an efficient, competitive and responsive economic infrastructure network. Transport infrastructure and services support economic growth
and development by connecting people and goods to markets. The development and maintenance of an efficient and competitive transport system is a key objective of the NDP, and obviously enormously advantageous to Transcor as well. Despite concerted efforts, however, to bring in an effective law enforcement strategy by the road and traffic authorities, the sharp increase in heavy vehicle traffic and the effects of overloading do continue to be a major problem on South African roads. Overloading causes premature road deterioration, which brought about the formation of the Road Transport Management System (RTMS). A selfregulation initiative, outstanding results have already been witnessed since its implementation. RTMS is an industry–led, government-supported scheme that encourages road transport operators to implement a management system
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which contributes to preserving road infrastructure, improving road safety & increasing productivity. By becoming RTMS-accredited Transcor has therefore demonstrated that it pays due consideration to road safety, compliance and operational risks, and that it poses a minimal risk to the road infrastructure, the environment and other road users, as well as taking care of its drivers. With Transcor clearly doing its significant bit to preserve the country’s excellent roads, roadbuilding and maintenance is the direct responsibility of the South African
// IT’S TIME FOR SOUTH AFRICA’S ROAD FREIGHT INDUSTRY TO JOIN THE 21ST CENTURY //
National Roads Agency (Sanral). Sanral is responsible for the country’s network of national roads, which cover around 16,200km, and for the design, financing, maintenance, operation and rehabilitation of South Africa’s national toll and non-toll roads. According to Sanral, the total number of kilometres of paved roads within in SA is 158,124km, 21,946km of which is under the care of Sanral. There are 459,957km of gravel roads and 131 919km of un-proclaimed gravel road, which are not formally owned by any authority, combining for a total close to 750,000km of roads in South Africa. “Few people are aware of the fact that South Africa has the 10th largest road network in the world,” says Arrive Alive’s Johan Jonck. With the country’s network in better shape than ever, now could be the time to fully harness the power of technology within the freight industry. Linebooker has launched an online
bidding platform that connects bulk business transport customers and trucking companies through an online bidding platform, where customers can quickly submit load requests online to alert multiple transporters who can then provide the best bid. “It’s time for South Africa’s road freight industry to join the 21st century,” concluded Naudé Rademan, MD of CCS Logistics and Linebooker to BizCommunity. “Technology exposes the imbalanced relation between buyers and sellers, and with our online tools and a single point of service, customers can enjoy more control and insights over the transport of various goods and products.”
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