SA’s major supplier of chlorine to municipal water-purification plants and the public swimming-pool maintenance market, NCP Chlorchem, has extended its contract with a national haulier to transport chlorine form its plant in Kempton Park to its warehouse in the Western Cape.

Gerhard Painter, NCP’s supply chain manager, says, “One of the biggest factors in renewing the contract with Cargo Carriers is their safety record. They have a reputation as one of the top five hauliers of dangerous goods in South Africa; and are known for their ability to negotiate and mitigate the risks of potentially hazardous chemicals. And that is backed up by their track record – over the previous eight years, there has not been a single hazardous en route incident in the transport of our cargo.”

“Their drivers have to meet strict requirements with regard to product knowledge, safety procedures and crane operation, and we facilitate their training and skills update on a regular basis. On top of thison-board technology monitors driver performance and enables tracking and tracing of cargo throughout the delivery process.”

Painter concludes, “This haulier is always seeking new avenues in order to reduce our costs and with the renewed contract, they have managed to lower our overall transport costs through innovation and the latest technology.”