Cargo Carriers expands network in powders industry

The movement of bulk cement is big business for road transport major Cargo Carriers, which recently secured several new contracts with black-controlled construction materials manufacturer AfriSam. “This will see the company not only expanding its network within South Africa, but across its borders,” says a Cargo Carriers spokesman. One of the contracts involves the distribution of cement from Maseru into Lesotho with J&G Transport (a subsidiary of Cargo Carriers) using nine vehicles on the route. In a second project, Cargo Carriers has set up a depot in Bloemfontein to distribute bulk cement with the five vehicles used to service this contract running under AfriSam livery. Another project involves the transport of powders from Kimberley to Sasolburg. Swiss-based Holcim, one of the largest international players in the cement, aggregate and readymix concrete markets, holds a 15% shareholding in the cement company. Commitment to safety, health, the environment and quality (SHEQ) are an important part of the mix, according to Cargo Carriers. “We have been ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 accredited for a number of years and continue to upgrade our SHEQ standards to ensure the company meets and exceeds best practice standards continuously – a necessity in these industries.”