Unitrans is a leading provider of integrated services focused on growing our clients’ business through specialised and bespoke services.
We operate within South Africa and 10 other sub-Saharan markets. We use information technology and best-practice solutions to deliver value-added services for our customers, in partnership with leading technology providers. Unitrans is focused on providing innovative, safe, efficient and cost-effective services, adding value throughout our customers’ value-chain. We believe in the power of doing.
4 069 vehicles
in operation
238 million
kilometres
travelled
Operating across
10 countries
More than
8 000 people
employed
Established track record of superior safety standards, drivers and specialised assets
Sector-specific technical and operational expertise and skill sets
Scale and capacity enable quick and effective execution of large contracts
B-BBEE Level 2 rating in South Africa (excluding passenger operations, which is at Level 4)
Agriculture
Food
Mining
Passenger transport
Petrochemical
We have certifications and accreditations according to the standards for relevant industries/sectors in which we operate, including:
ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45000, ISO 22000, ISO 9000 and NOSA
RTMS – Road Transport Management System for road-use self-regulation
AFMA – Animal Feed Manufacturers Association for agricultural transportation protocols
SQAS – CAIA accreditation for chemical transportation protocols
Road Freight Association
We invest in and deploy technology to deliver innovative, value-added solutions to our customers.
Key examples during the year include:
We have completed a client-specific risk, health and safety initiative to minimise the risk of personal injury or damage to vehicles.
We have continued to invest, via the Unitrans Control Tower, in a system to manage driver fatigue proactively. This enables us to monitor and minimise the occurrence of these events.
We have introduced a route optimisation module to our control tower functionality, allowing for enhanced route planning as well as turn by turn expediting services.
We have invested in a best-of-breed workshop system with expanded functional value-added opportunities embedded in the application.
We have invested in the integration of various operational systems in order to provide a seamless experience for all stakeholders in the business, from operational data capturing and execution through to management reporting.
We have rolled out a leading transport management system, allowing real time visibility of all drivers and the various routes. This oversight has resulted in improved efficiencies across the business, with cross-border transportation delays reduced by up to 30%.
We have developed smart farming solutions, which will make use of data analytics to assist our clients to increase crop yields and reduce costs, through improved visibility.
We have rolled out driver tags and route optimisation as part of our continuous improvement initiatives.
We are in the process of developing a digital cash collection solution, which will not only improve efficiencies, but also enhance our drivers’ safety.
For the latest divisional update, please view our interim results for 1H25.
