SAB has embraced the Road Transport Management System (RTMS) to improve road safety and regulate its transport operations. RTMS brings external credibility to SAB's internal safety controls and provides oversight of third-party transport partners. It standardizes operations across contractors and sites to ensure proactive road safety management. While SAB already has internal systems, RTMS certification is now required for all third-party transport contractors and SAB sites. So far, 7 of 10 third-party fleets are RTMS certified, with the remaining 3 to be certified by July 2016. All 39 SAB fleets will be certified by the end of 2016. Lessons learned are to fully understand RTMS requirements and benefits, ensure senior management ownership
1. Distribution Services – Draft – for discussion purposes only
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Distribution Services
Transport Forum
14 July 2016
RTMS from a consignor/consignee
perspective
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Rob Noble
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Our distribution footprint spans across 1,2 million square km
and consists of 39 SD Depots, 7 Breweries and 14 appointed
distributors
Depots
Appointed Distributors
Breweries
Satellite depot / X-Dock
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Why has SAB Ltd decided to support the implementation
of RTMS across our business ?
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Take accountability for impact of our transport operations
Be part of the RTMS initiative to drastically improve the standard of self-
regulation in the industry
RTMS brings external, independent credibility to our existing internal safety and
governance controls
RTMS gives us a level of comfort around the operations of our 3rd Party
transport partners
RTMS brings numerous safety and productivity benefits to our business
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RTMS accreditation has become a requirement for all 3rd party transport
contractors as well as SA operated sites within SAB Ltd.
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RTMS allows SAB to standardise operations across all contractors and brings a level of
confidence that road safety is being managed proactively
Awareness and
management of vehicle
maintenance
Awareness and
management of violations
Driver health and wellness Management capability & insight
to business operations
Accountability for
activities
Improved productivity
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SAB Ltd. has many self regulation systems and programs, to manage our
internal SAB fleet that are directed at improving road safety and ensuring
compliance with the National Road Traffic Act
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RTMS is the South African industry standard for self regulation in road transport and brings external
creditability to SAB’s existing internal controls
IT Systems
Compliance
with NRTA
Vehicle
Maintenance
Prevention of
overloading
Road Safety
Awareness
Driver Health
and Wellness
SAB Internal Audits
Driver Training and
Development
Wellness Programs
Road Safety
Awareness Programs
RTMS
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Currently 7 of the 10 3rd Party operated fleets have been RTMS
accredited, with the remaining 3 due before the end of July 2016
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All 39 SAB operated fleets will be RTMS accredited by the end of 2016
RTMS accreditation attained
RTMS accreditation in progress
(Within next 3 months)
Map of RTMS Accreditation achieved across 3rd Party Contractors
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Lessons learnt: Internally and with Third Party Suppliers
•Understand the detail of requirements & benefits
•Accountability for execution
RTMS needs to be owned by Senior Management
•Safety
•Productivity
Ensure employees understand benefits to be gained
Identify existing process already aligned to RTMS
Persistence and consistency are key
Retaining RTMS will be more difficult than achieving it for the first time
RTMS is fast becoming and industry standard and will soon be a prerequisite to
do business with most large corporates
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