Across the logistics and supply chain sector, collaboration is key. At Unitrans, we believe that the power of doing is propelled by the power of effective collaboration. That’s why Unitrans supports renowned industry bodies and actively promotes the implementation of high standards when it comes to safety, compliance, and customer service.
Unitrans commits to collaboration
While the logistics and supply chain sector may be a competitive space, Unitrans understands that collaboration is key. Through its geographic footprint, Unitrans develops and maintains robust relationships with service providers, to ensure exceptional customer service delivery. The Unitrans commitment towards collaboration goes beyond simply working with service providers. Unitrans supports reputable industry bodies, who focus on upholding exemplary standards and enable easy information sharing throughout the sector.
Make It Happen through collaboration and support
As an ardent supporter of effective industry bodies, and active participant in driving transformation across the sector, Unitrans highlights its commitment towards uplifting the transport sector as a whole. Collaboration between Unitrans and industry bodies is paramount in ensuring the efficiency, resilience, and compliance of our supply chain service provision. Industry bodies offer valuable expertise, insights, and regulatory knowledge specific to their sector. When combined with the operational capabilities of Unitrans, this leads to optimised processes and enhanced outcomes. By partnering with industry bodies, Unitrans gain access to updated standards, best practices, and emerging trends, enabling our teams to adapt our services and effectively meet evolving industry requirements. Moreover, such collaboration fosters innovation, as it encourages the exchange of ideas and facilitates the development of new solutions to address common challenges. Ultimately, this partnership not only benefits the individual companies involved but also contributes to the overall advancement and sustainability of the industry as a whole.
Road Freight Association
Unitrans Supply Chain Solutions (USCS) are proud members of the Road Freight Association (RFA). Acting on the board and providing specialist input on green transport, we actively participate in furthering the importance of embedding sustainability into road freight operations across South Africa. The Road Freight Association (RFA) is the largest and most comprehensive national trade association for the trucking industry. Since 1975, the RFA have leveraged the strength and size of their membership, to successfully help the road freight sector remain sustainable, competitive, developmental and to grow. The RFA supports the reduction of greenhouse gas (“GHG”) emissions in mitigating climate change and actively encourages members to understand their emissions profile and reduce it accordingly. The RFA also engages in strategic discussions with oil companies, vehicle manufacturers and operators to look at viable and sustainable green solutions for the industry.
Road Safety Partnership South Africa
As a leading provider of integrated, end-to-end logistics and supply chain services across its operational footprint, Unitrans leads the way in prioritising collaboration and support for the transport sector. Promoting best practices and enabling new opportunities for players across the industry, at all levels, Unitrans remains committed to Make It Happen for the sector, and for service delivery across its serviced regions.
As a member of the Road Safety Partnership South Africa, Unitrans commits towards improving road safety across the country, and works towards a South Africa free of road crash deaths and injuries. Through our active membership, we collaborate on various road safety programmes, focused on improving road safety education for primary school children. We also work to enhance collaboration across businesses and provide support programmes that enhance community safety. Through our membership, we also seek to guide and enable the implementation of the National Road Safety Strategy.
The Transport Forum
Unitrans is a Gold Sponsor of The Transport Forum, a renowned and well-established organisation that provides a complimentary platform, free to all who wish to attend and engage in matters relevant to the transport sector. The Transport Forum plays an integral role in South Africa’s transport community, engaging all levels of industry players and previously disadvantaged individuals who would ordinarily not be exposed to opportunities of engagement with top level industry role players. The Transport Forum also facilitates and maintains private-public sector collaborations, with the objective focused on creating more effective, sustainable systems across the transport sector. Regular information sharing programmes, communicating updates on policy changes, and hosted events, help The Transport Forum to achieve its goals.
South African Association of Freight Forwarders (SAAFF)
Established in 1921, SAAFF is a national association with members across the country. Representing Freight Forwarders throughout South Africa, SAAFF operates as an intermediary between companies and the South African Revenue Services, Customs and Excise, and other government departments. Our Unitrans Freight Forwarding and Custom Clearance Division subscribes to SAAFF, benefitting highly from the high industry support, guidance, and direction, so we can further optimise our operations.
Towards a better future for the transport sector
As a leading provider of integrated, end-to-end logistics and supply chain services across its operational footprint, Unitrans leads the way in prioritising collaboration and support for the transport sector. Promoting best practices and enabling new opportunities for players across the industry, at all levels, Unitrans remains committed to Make It Happen for the sector, and for service delivery across its serviced regions.
