It is industry-led, voluntary self-regulation scheme that encourages consignees, consignors and transport operators engaged in the road logistics value chain to implement a vehicle management system that preserves road infrastructure, improves road safety and increases the productivity of the logistics value chain.

The scheme supports the Department of Transport’s National Freight Logistics Strategy.

Transport operators who invest in becoming RTMS accredited are recognized for their commitment to responsible business through a series of concessions.

Being an Accredited member of RTMS is prerequisite for consideration of implementation of Project Based Standard (PBS) Vehicles).

SQAS-AFRICA is a system to evaluate the Safety, Health, Environment, Quality (SHEQ), Security and Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) performance of Logistic Service Providers, using standardised audit questionnaires, carried out by independent certified auditors.

SQAS is a tool for evaluating continual improvement and SQAS-AFRICA is a key element of Responsible Care® applied to logistics operations.

GLDF first accreditation was done in 2016, and ever since have renewed our compliance annually.

SQAS Compliance is available on the below sections at Applicable sites within GLDF,

– SQAS-AFRICA Transport Service
– SQAS-AFRICA Warehouse

This certificate indicates that GLDF meets the necessary health and hygiene requirements to ensure the safety of food grade and in-scope related items when transported.

Being compliant is an essential step to demonstrate our commitment to food safety and to protect the health of consumers.