A contract to deliver a billion litres of petrol and diesel per year for Total South Africa, has been awarded to Imperial Logistics group company Tanker Services.

This three year contract for fuel distribution services in Cape Town, Pretoria, Polokwane and Mpumalanga, will see the company travelling over three million kilometres annually in delivering the fuel. The petrol and diesel will be delivered to Total South Africa clients that include mines, service stations and commercial customers.

Lucky Maluleke, Imperial Logistics divisional CEO, says, “A significant factor in this contract win,is because the company is on target with plans to ensure that all locations get RTMS (Road Traffic Management System) accreditation, which reflects Imperial’s commitment to road safety.”

“RTMS is an industry led, voluntary self regulation scheme that encourages consignees, consignors and transport operators engaged in the road logistics value chain to implement a vehicle management system that preserves road infrastructure, improves road safety and increases the productivity of the logistics value chain.The system recognises sustainable, high standards in driver behavior and fleet maintenance.”

“Tanker Services acquired 40 new vehicles to conform to Total South Africa’s stringent standards, which include the stipulation that Tanker Services’ vehicles cannot be older than five years at any time in the contract. This 40-vehicle fleet will operate 24 hours a day, loading and offloading seven days a week according to the time schedule.”