What is a Truckstop?
A truck stop is a safe and secure overnight stop for trucks and their payload. With refuelling facilities and amenities – drivers, and their assistants can rest and recharge while refuelling their trucks.
With an en-route and end-point repairs and servicing, along with supporting services for the transport and logistics industry,
drivers can continue their journey feeling confident about the road ahead.
The Need for a
Truckstop network
South Africa has a well-developed world class logistics and transport industry from the harbour ports through to warehousing and distribution. The missing link in the logistics chain is a network of well-developed on-road facilities for long-haul road transport.
Truck stops provide a safe place for truck drivers to rest, refuel and recharge overnight. Research indicates that driver fatigue is the main cause of truck accidents, costing the industry up to R18bn every year.
Research indicates that more and better rest areas, regular vehicle safety checks, improved regulation and better integration of on-road facilities (truck stops) and fleet management systems are required. [CSIR]
THE CURRENT LANDSCAPE
South Africa currently has a major shortage of truck stops and those that do exist are not providing acceptable rest facilities and safety measures.
It is Truckstop Africa’s vision to establish a network of truck stops throughout South Africa and Southern Africa that will provide safe and secure overnight facilities, refuelling facilities and complementary amenities and services.
Routes & POTENTIAL GROWTH
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