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| Tuesday, 06 September 2011 12:23 |
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Fuel helps drive turnover up by 21% for Cargo Carriers Cargo Carriers’ Fuel business experienced considerable growth during the 2010/11 fiscal, and was a major contributor to the company’s posting a 21% growth in turnover. Cargo Carriers existing fuel business was boosted by a joint venture with Caltex Eastern Cape Marketer to distribute fuel into the Eastern Cape. This joint venture was formed on the basis of Cargo Carriers’ ability to bring high BBBEE and SHEQ scores, as well as high levels of industry expertise and service, to a collaborative partnership. “Fuel companies are massive and global,” says Cargo Carriers Joint CEO Murray Bolton. “They are under increasing pressure to ensure that their impact on communities and the environment is minimised, and they are doing everything to ensure that they deliver fuel in safe and responsible ways.” Bolton says global companies have no option but to partner with logistics providers that have both high operational standards and high values. Competing in the fuel sector depends on an organisation’s ability to deliver high service levels while running the highest possible levels of SHEQ and BBBEE. “Continually investing in training programmes and an ongoing drive towards higher SHEQ scores is critical to winning new business,” says Bolton. “Contracts with clean-up specialists and our 24/7 emergency centre ensure that we can react quickly should anything go wrong on the road.” Bolton says only a culture of continuous improvement can seize and maintain competitive advantage in this very tough industry. As the first South African company to import a fleet of eco-friendly Euro IV fuel distribution vehicles, Cargo Carriers has been able to reduce fuel consumption (and therefore costs) and carbon emissions while increasing its payload on key contracts. “Prospects for profitability, new deals and growth are good for our Fuel business,” says Bolton. “We are actively pursuing partnerships that will extend our local fuel distribution business in other regions of South Africa and the SADC.” Distributed by : TerraNova Strategic PR Contact : Stella Carter Tel : + 27 11 463 5713 E-mail : This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it |
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