NATIONAL NEWS - Gavin Kelly, chief executive of The Road Freight Association (RFA) said in a statement said there is a common slogan: "Without trucks, South Africa stops!"
Never has this been truer than now, in the time of the Coronavirus pandemic.
With the national lockdown, and more and more countries in Africa introducing strict measures, it is the road freight operators who will ensure that much-needed products are delivered on time, to the right people, at the right place.
"We at the Road Freight Association are committed to playing our part to ensure that as long as trucks are around, South Africa will not stop," said Kelly.
Regular social media posts keep truckers up to date with the operational challenges as they occur, while the RFA uses its network in the background to try to unlock or solve these problems.
Regulations that have been introduced in the past few weeks relating to Covid-19 and the Disaster Management Act cover matters such as additions to essential services, theextension of validity of licences (learners and drivers), Professional Driving Permits (PrDPs), vehicle licences, roadworthiness certificates, as well as temporary permits.
"Over the coming weeks the RFA will no doubt face more challenges, but is confident that, by working together and with even greater collaboration, the trucking industry will continue to keep the wheels of the economy turning.
"Citizens can therefore rest assured that essential supplies will be delivered and that the RFA has put measures in place to ensure goods are delivered in time to all towns in South Africa," Kelly concluded.
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