SABS recognition adds credibility for CARS

KEVIN MAYHEW
THE PROCESSES and systems developed by Central African Road Services (CARS) over 50 years will be recognised when it achieves SABS 9001 status in August - a status that is particularly relevant to the transportation of hazardous chemicals in a safety-conscious world.
CARS, which is exclusively a cross-border operator, offers customs clearing services in Zimbabwe, South Africa, Zambia and Malawi and port clearing in Durban. It operates a fleet of 150 truck tractors, 270 trailers and 35 tankers.
It is yet another development in the history of the company which was founded as a purely trucking operation to be a “one-stop shop” today.
“In association and on a contractual basis with our clients, we specialise in tanker transportation of oxygen, nitrogen, argon, carbon dioxide and liquid petroleum gas. We are accredited with the Chemical and Allied Industries Association of Southern Africa (CAIA) for the transportation of dangerous goods and substances and SABS 9001 recognises us for excellence in this field and any other transportation,” says CARS director, Stuart Scott.
Achieving SABS 9001 status resulted from intense internal and independent audits which continue to monitor compliance after accreditation.
CARS is capable of handling consolidated and full loads to southern and central African countries except Botswana and the Democratic Republic of Congo where only full loads are accepted. Its warehouse in Boksburg has been extended with additional storage space at Beit Bridge.
It also offers an airfreight division to major centres in Zimbabwe, Zambia and Malawi.