Avcres Transport cc has become the latest signatory of the Chemical & Allied Industries’ Association (CAIA) Responsible Care (RC) initiative, thereby committing to implement the guiding principles of this initiative of the chemical industry.
Louise Lindeque, Responsible Care Manager at CAIA said, “The safety, health, environmental and quality performance of logistics service providers that transport chemicals on behalf of the chemical industry has to be of a high standard to ensure that dangerous goods are transported safely, thereby protecting employee, public and environmental health. The implementation of RC has to be extended along the logistics chain and it is therefore important that logistics service providers such as Avcres Transport cc adopt and implement the RC Guiding Principles and Management Practices. This adds value to a company’s existing safety, health and environmental management systems.” Lindeque added, “Signing this commitment allows Avcres to join leading logistics companies who have elected to adhere to recognised industry standards and to promote the safe storage, handling and transport of chemicals.”
Aveshen Naidoo, CEO of Avcres Transport cc, adds: “As a Responsible Care partner company, Avcres is committed to protecting the environment, to safely transport chemicals and to demonstrate a continuous improvement in safety, health and environmental performance. The interests of all stakeholders will be highly regarded — employees, customers and the communities in which Avcres and its carriers operate.”
Avcres Transport cc was established in 1996 as a transport management and broker company, to service the distribution needs of various industries. The late Mr Yanks Naidoo, a long distance driver, had the vision of becoming a service provider in the logistics industry. This vision became a reality when Mr Naidoo purchased his first truck. He chose to name his company Avcres, which are the joint names of his two children, Aveshen and Cressie. Although based in Durban, Avcres services all business sectors requiring general distribution in the Durban, Mthatha, King Williams Town, East London, Port Elizabeth and surrounding areas.
One hundred and fifty nine companies are signatories to the RC initiative in South Africa, which shows that the initiative is more than a set of principles and declarations. Through the sharing of information and a rigorous system of checklists, performance indicators and verification procedures, it enables the industry to demonstrate its improvements over the years and to develop policies for further improvement. Responsible Care helps the chemical industry gain the trust of the public and to operate safely and sustainably – with due care for safety, health and the environment. Contact Louise Lindeque on 011 482-1671 or at rcare2@caia.co.za for further information.