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ver the years, the FP du Toit Transport Group has expanded and diversified its services to such an extent that it is deemed to be one of SADC’s most comprehensive supply chain operations. FP du Toit Transport, through its Wesbank Transport, Pro Parcel Distribution and JET. X Couriers divisions, offers the whole bouquet of logistical services across the shipping, logistics, distribution and warehousing value chain.
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“The FP du Toit Transport Group is made up of a number of business units with their own focus markets and transport service offerings,” the Company affirms on its website. These four core business unite operate in the Trans Kunene, Trans Kalahari and Trans Caprivi corridors, thereby providing transport and logistics services to various destinations within the SADC region”. This Central Africa division ensures dedicated monitoring as well as a more localised knowledge and support base to better serve an ever-increasing network of customers; while also aiding areas of risk management across routes, borders, the fleet, and of course the drivers.
“The Group is able to leverage and complement transport solutions by drawing on the experience and skill sets of each of these divisions. With more than 560 power units and a compliment of 1,000 staff members, FP du Toit Transport Group is continuing its growth in the region as well as the expansion of its service offerings.”
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From humble beginnings in 1968 as a small Northern Cape family business, the FP du Toit Transport Group has grown into one of the major transport and freight providers within the SADC region, while maintaining the same Group values which helped it build its customer base in the beginning.
For the past 50 years the FP du Toit Transport Group has engrained itself into the fabric of Namibian and Central African supply chain operations. It has exponentially grown into being one of the largest privately owned transport companies in Namibia Writer: Matthew Staff | Project Manager: Vivek Valmiki
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FP DU TOIT TRANSPORT SERVICES • Line haul cross border • Intercity line haul RSA • Central Africa transport division • Refrigerated transport
WESBANK TRANSPORT SERVICES • Container transport • Material handling • Chemical logistics • National & SADC transport • Warehousing • Cargo handling & crane hire • Operator training • Abnormal loads
JET.X COURIERS SERVICES • Cross-border • Air express • Overnight road • Second day road • Domestic courier
PRO PARCEL DISTRIBUTION SERVICES • Priority • Door-to-door • Terminal-to-door • Depot-to-depot • Refrigerated part-loads • Palletised part-loads • Economy
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The FP du Toit Transport Group “family” includes more than 1,000 employees, employed at 13 locations across Namibia, South Africa and seven additional SADC countries. A fleet of 560 power units forms the operational backbone of the transport services offered. “In an increasingly globalised world, time is of the essence and being ‘out of date’ is unacceptable. FP du Toit Transport Group continuously invests in modern technologies and management tools to handle customer needs timeously and safely. “From barcoding, to tracking and satellite monitoring – your products and packages are handled with the necessary care and urgency.”
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An excellent example of this continuous improvement can be seen across FP du Toit’s in-house customs operations. With a strong focus on import and export enhancement, efficiencies, and waste reduction, the in-house customs clearing services work closely with national customs officials, which emphasises the strong relationship the Company has with the other SADC countries as well as its willingness to adapt to fluctuating trends and requirements. The Company elaborates: “FP du Toit Transport Group is constantly reassessing its methods and researching ways to become more efficient.” As part of its quest for continuous improvement, FP du Toit Transport (Pty) Ltd bought the business of Wesbank Transport (Pty) Ltd as a going concern in 2015, together with all its assets, contracts and the Wesbank brand name. The respective businesses are both leaders in their fields of operation. FP du Toit Transport has for many years already been the largest logistics service provider in
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BANK WINDHOEK Connectors of Positive Change Bank Windhoek congratulates FP Du Toit Transport Group on their 50th anniversary in the Namibian transport sector. As a catalyst of sustainable opportunities, we are proud of our association with another truly Namibian entity. One of the many highlights of our relationship was the acquisition of Wesbank Transport, at the time one of the biggest corporate acquisitions in the country. This cemented FP Du Toit Group’s reputation as a leading transport provider, not only in Namibia, but also the region. As a proud member of Capricorn Group, Bank Windhoek’s approach to sustainability means taking a longterm, holistic view that considers the perspectives of all stakeholders, including FP Du Toit Transport Group. This translates into an imperative to carve out an organisational structure that will support the Capricorn Group of the future. We have listened to our customers and gained an understanding of the gaps in our service offering and of the manner in which they would like to interact with us. We have listened to our employees to understand what they need in order to be more effective. We have observed what works in other organisations and other parts of the world. This knowledge helps us to lay a solid foundation that will enable us to achieve a sustainable organisation, able to respond quickly to changing market opportunities. Bank Windhoek’s vision is to be the most trusted and inspiring connector of positive change through a highly relevant, convenient and responsive network of people and channels that enable opportunities to be created, financed, transacted and secured, wherever we operate. As our identity and ethos is so closely linked to the well-being of our country, we share the responsibility to bring positive change, thereby creating an environment of improved equality, empowerment and prosperity.
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Namibia with its main focus areas in long haul transportation active in nine SADC countries. FP du Toit also does distribution services for the retail, automotive, industrial and pharmaceutical sectors and its JET. X Courier division, rendering overnight express services from and to South Africa as well as daily a daily domestic footprint in Namibia to larger destinations and servicing even the smallest communities at least twice a week. Wesbank Transport’s main fields of operation are in the mining industry where they proudly hold transportation contracts with all the operating uranium mines in the Erongo region. It is the largest harbour carrier and container handling and storage facility operator in Walvis Bay, and owns the largest abnormal loads division in Namibia as well as a crane hire business who owns the largest cranes in the country with up to 220 tonnes capacity.
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FP DU TOIT VISION STATEMENT A world-class service provider of specialised logistics and transport solutions to selected customers, focused on rendering exceptional client service, generating fair returns for its shareholders and providing rewarding careers to its employees. We will achieve this vision by conducting our business in accordance with our values, by remaining focused on our customers’ needs, by striving for quality in all we do, by being exceptionally productive in what we do, by working safely and by developing our staff to the maximum of their potential. To achieve the above vision we need to be a market driven company with a sharp customer focus in all areas. Ultimately our staff determine the quality of service we render to our customers.
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Windhoek: Otjiwarongo: Keetmanshoop: Mariental:
Tel: 061 - 225 503 Tel: 067 - 302 643 Tel: 063 - 233 957 Tel: 063 - 241 170
Walvisbaai: Tsumeb: Gobabis: Oshakati:
Tel: 064 - 207 136 Tel: 067 - 222 265 Tel: 062 - 565 501 Tel: 065 - 238 637
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The Company also supplies full loads and break bulk consolidation services to commercial and industrial enterprises situated mainly in the coastal area. Both companies also have branches in Cape Town, Johannesburg and Durban. By upscaling and broadening, the ability to overcome complexities has also taken on a new dimension; once again leveraging each acquisition’s existing capabilities to form the strongest possible proposition.
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Similarly, as operations become vaster and more diverse, the focus on recruiting and retaining competent staff has become even more significant. Having competent, willing and able employees plays a ley role in the Company’s success. It is the Company’s belief that “our people are what make us” and its low staff turnover reflects this.
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Quality, reliability, service and relationships are the passions behind the huge success and exceptional track record of this homegrown logistics giant
To achieve this, the primary focus will always revolve around skills development and health & safety training. The Company says: “Through many years of experience and on-the-job training, FP du Toit Transport Group has established a training academy which offers various self-developed business and transport courses to employees as well as to other businesses. To complete the quality circle, expert knowledge, skills and experience are supported by a state-of-the-art fleet and other specialised equipment; thus ensuring that the business remains at the forefront of the Central African supply chain for the next 50 years and beyond. “Quality, reliability, service and relationships are the passions behind the huge success and exceptional track record of this homegrown logistics giant,” the Company concludes. “The team at FP du Toit Transport Group is always Driven to Deliver!”
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