DTS helps you to drive up service, while cutting transportation and freight costs

Integrated transport strategy

At Barloworld Logistics, we understand that road transport is not something that is core to your business. We think that, far from being unimportant to your business, this means you have to put it in the hands of a partner who will get the best out of your transport operations on your behalf. So, to get the value out of your transportation that you should, we pride ourselves on a transport strategy that does things differently. By integrating transport services with adjacent logistics functions in a manner designed to improve operational performance, we’re able to develop dynamic solutions that give you the best cost and service combinations out there.

The reality is that trucking is an overtraded market and in the race to win tenders, service providers make sacrifices to cut costs. Even when transport routes are carefully plotted to achieve optimal service levels and cost savings, the use of old or unreliable trucks can cause delay, result in low service levels, increase maintenance costs and even damage an organisation’s image.

Customised transport solutions

With a clear understanding of your needs, Barloworld Logistics will determine how many trucks are needed, what kind of truck-trailer combinations they should be, and how they should be scheduled and routed to deliver your goods cost-effectively and at an optimum service level. We’ll purchase them, customise them to suit your requirements and manage the entire transportation function on your behalf. What is more, there are no unallocated fleets waiting around for the next contract – because our focus is not on owning trucks, but on delivering the best transport solution for your business.

Flexibility, security and visibility

Our clients are guaranteed on-time delivery, because real-time vehicle management occurs 24/7 via our national control centre. The flexibility of our dedicated transport services also allows us to increase the number of vehicles in peak demand periods.

In short, our high levels of safety and security, planning, management and end-to-end system visibility can optimise your business’s critical road freight function; our complete commitment to delivering the best solution for you will positively impact your business.