Benefits

OUR OPERATIONAL MODEL

ARTS operates based on an Asset Light and Diversified Network Optimiser model.

Over the past decade, 80% of transport or supply chain contracts were bulk/well planned movements. Just 20% were ad hoc, last minute or out of the ordinary movements. As a norm, customers have been offered a contract or service, through which 80% of the volumes need to be executed through dedicated solutions. We hold a substantial share in this market.

Yet it is in the 20% that mission critical movements are called for, from peaks and critical deliveries to “deal breaker sales” to be delivered, yesterday, on time. This 20% is also our field of play, which includes the planning and executing of unforeseen break bulk and out of gauge consignments, through a dedicated network.

In addition, many cargo owners (customers) are encouraged or forced by Boards or Sustainability Strategies to appoint more than one contractor. ARTS is not bound to capex approvals, asset turnover goals or minimum quantities and offers customers ‘platinum status’ service as a secondary supplier.

Why Partner with Africa Road Transport Services?

Insurance

ARTS offers goods-in-transit insurance, which is capped at R2 million per load. Customers can be provided with the full details of this on request and the cover can also be increased on request.

Load Tracking

ARTS has taken tracking to the next level. Physically tracking and the representing of the typical “red dot” on a map is taken to a platform. From here clients and our clients’ clients can log in via our tracking platform, FLOW and view a ‘dash board’ platform of the status of their orders, providing a consolidated status report of their orders.

Value Add Service Offerings

  • Warehousing and Cross Docking
  • Out of gauge cargo (abnormal loads) projects
  • Clearing and Forwarding Solutions

FLOW

FLOW allows us and our customers to identify in-house individuals as well as contacts at receiving customers to log-in and obtain relevant information. The benefits of FLOW are less ‘up-and-down’ e-mails regarding status of orders and allowing our customers to focus on sales and after sales functionalities.

Key benefits you will experience when partnering with ARTS

  • Intellectual property. ARTS strive to employ the best people in our trade, in terms of transport and logistical experience and customer focus. Our success is directly linked to the quality people employed at ARTS.
  • Communication. ARTS believe in effective and value-added communication systems, focussing on the correct information at the right time.
  • Fuel adjustment policies tailored to each customer requirement.
  • Peak and valley management through effective execution models.
  • Service and procurement through our network, which translates into continuous scrutiny of costs and service levels.