This presentation, delivered by Mr Duhan du Plessis on 12 February 2025, highlights the Reinhardt Transport Group's (RTG) success in implementing the Road Transport Management System (RTMS) within the mining sector. It provides an overview of RTG, one of Africa's largest privately owned side tipper transporters, specialising in the bulk transportation of commodities such as chrome, coal, manganese, and iron ore. The presentation explores RTG's operational excellence, including its fleet of over 1,000 vehicles, strict fleet replacement policies, and preventative maintenance programmes. Key topics include RTG's driver selection and training processes, compliance culture, and collaboration with public and private sectors to promote efficiency, sustainability, and accountability. This case study is essential for professionals in mining logistics, transport management, and supply chain optimisation.

1. REINHARDT TRANSPORT GROUP
RTMS WORKSHOP
12 FEBRUARY 2025

2. COMPANY OVERVIEW

3. COMPANY
OVERVIEW
Established in 1982, The Reinhardt Transport Group has
become one of the largest privately owned side tipper
transporters on the African continent.
RTG specializes in the bulk transportation of
commodities across South Africa and its neighboring
countries, transporting in excess of 18 million metric tons
of bulk cargo per year.
Commodities include ; Chrome, Coal, Manganese,
Fertilizers, Metallurgical Coke, Ferrochrome, Iron Ore
and Grains.

4. OPERATIONS
The Reinhardt Transport Group conducts its operations under 8
renowned brands namely;
• Reinhardt Transport
• Chrome Carriers
• TransMac
• Amalgamated Bulk
• S Hauliers
• Nkwe Bulk
• Matola Logistics
• Alpha Energy

5. FLEET
• The combined RTG fleet comprises in excess of 1000 side
tipper vehicles.
• RTG follows a strict 4 Year / 600 000 km Fleet replacement
policy.
• Onsite OEM workshops allows for a meticulously applied
preventative maintenance program.

6. LOCATIONS
Nigel
Rustenburg
Brits
Middelburg
Steelpoort
Durban
Richards Bay
Komatipoort
Matola Mozambique

7. DRIVERS
RTG follows a strict driver selection process, consisting of the
following;
• Initial interview.
• Pre-Application Test
• Criminal Check
• Yard driving Test
• Psychometric Test
• On-Road Test
• Medical Check
• Theoretical Examination
Continuous training and development initiatives include;
• The Commercial Professional Driver Academy
• Dedicated Driver trainers.

8. COMPLIANCE CULTURE,
ENABLING PEOPLE AND
INDUSTRY

9. COMPLIANCE
CULTURE
 Constraints – Micro / Macro
 Compliance by design
Systems – TMS
Processes – Enable Proactive Management
 Self regulation
 Cultivating a compliance culture

10. ENABLING
PEOPLE AND
INDUSTRY
 Collaboration – Private/Public Sector
Strategic solutions
 Training – CPDA, Internships and learnerships.
 Host Communities
 Industry Norm and Culture
 Efficiency and sustainability
 Accountability

11. THANK YOU