Improving roads and road safety through better management
What is the Road Transport Management System (RTMS) and why was it established?
Overloading causes premature road deterioration and, together with inadequate vehicle maintenance, high levels of driver fatigue and poor driver healthcare programmes, contributes significantly to South Africa’s poor road safety record.
The RTMS is an industryled, government-supported, voluntary, self-regulatory scheme that encourages consignees, consignors and road transport operators to implement a management system that demonstrates compliance with the Road Traffic Regulations and contributes to preserving road infrastructure, improving road safety and increasing productivity.
The RTMS standard comprises four main pillars: load control, safety and compliance,
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