A presentation by Mr Bruce Fraser (Unitrans) at the Transport Forum SIG 14 July 2016 hosted by Standard Bank in Cape Town, South Africa. The theme for the event was: "RTMS - Industry Best Practice and Standards". The topic of the presentation was: "Freight case study"

1. UNITRANS RTMS
PRESENTATION
July 2016

2. RTMS PRESENTATION
• Unitrans RTMS Case Study
• Unitrans RTMS Operations
• RTMS leading into PBS
• PBS Projects

3. UNITRANS – Corporate Overview Slide

4. UNITRANS RTMS CASE STUDY
• Amatikulu Depot – KZN North Coast

5. UNITRANS RTMS CASE STUDY
• Amatikulu Depot
– Unitrans decided to test the concept of RTMS
– 2008 – first Unitrans operation to adopt RTMS
– Cane Operation
 Tough operating conditions
 Seasonal nature of cane transport
– Cane transport was generally not well controlled
 Low value commodity
 Competitive industry
 Variable bulk density

6. UNITRANS RTMS CASE STUDY
Control Measures Implemented at Amatikulu
– Driver Wellness
– Periodic medicals for all drivers at the start of the season
– Proactive screening
– Alcohol testing of all staff entering the premises
– Increased vehicle checks
– Immediate defect reporting and rectification
– Speed limit all vehicles
– Screening of all drivers before getting into a vehicle by Supervisor
– Driver engagement
– Onboard weighing on all vehicles
– Maximise efficiencies
– Stop overloading

7. UNITRANS RTMS CASE STUDY
Extract from presentation to Unitrans EXCO
– 2007
 20 accidents, with 6 serious accidents
 12 due to Unitrans driver fault
 Several small accidents due to poor driver training and behaviour
– 2008
 9 accidents, with 5 serious accidents
 4 due to Unitrans driver fault
 Accident damage – 10% down on 2007
– 2009
 3 accidents, with 1 serious accident
 1 due to Unitrans driver fault
 Accident damage – 52% down on 2007
– 2010
 4 accidents, 1 due to driver fatigue
 Accident damage – 47% down on 2007
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2007 2008 2009 2010
ACCIDENTS
Accidents Serious Accidents

8. UNITRANS RTMS CASE STUDY
• Tyre Cost (base of 100)
– Sep 2007 YTD 100
– Sep 2008 YTD 105 (better management - catch up)
– Sep 2009 YTD 89
– Sep 2010 YTD 85
• Stop Overloads
• Payload Optimization (under loads)
• Reduced Fuel Consumption
– Speed limiting
– Better controls
– Better driver behaviour

9. RTMS
Based on the results of RTMS at Amatikulu
• In process of rolling it out to Unitrans Operations
• RTMS Cross Border in progress
– Namibia
– Botswana
– Swaziland
• Sanity check
• Levels the playing field
• Pre-requisite
• Buy in from Authorities

10. PBS

11. PBS

12. PBS

13. Thank You