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GIZ Workshop, St George’s Hotel, GIZ Workshop, St George’s Hotel, 25 - 26 July 25 26 July 2011 2011 The Concept of Self- The Concept of Self - Regulation and observed Regulation and observed successes in South Africa successes in South Africa Paul Nordengen Paul Nordengen RTMS National Steering Committee RTMS National Steering Committee Research Group Leader: Network Asset Research Group Leader: Network Asset Management Systems Management Systems CSIR Built Environment CSIR Built Environment Slide # 1

CONTENTS  The bigger picture  Freight issues in South Africa  The concept of self-regulation  (Some) observed successes

What are the big issues? QUALITY QUALITY GLOBAL GLOBAL OF LIFE OF LIFE COMPETETIVENESS COMPETETIVENESS Road safety Transport efficiency Congestion Cost of logistics ROAD ROAD Cost of logistics Cross-border delays Road condition Optimum road FREIGHT FREIGHT maintenance TRANSPORT TRANSPORT Road crashes Road condition “maintaining and preserving Energy consumption natural systems” Emissions SUSTAINABLE SUSTAINABLE ENVIRONMENT ENVIRONMENT

Key Elements in Road Freight Transport • Road infrastructure • Vehicles (design, maintenance & operation) • Drivers

Brake & Tyre Watch Results Location Inspected Discontinued % City Deep 24 21 88% Middelburg 35 24 69% Centurion 41 17 42% Midway KZN 26 10 38% Kroonstad 8 7 92% Brackenfell, W. Cape 25 25 100% Bloemfontein 54 26 48% Pietermaritzburg 12 11 92% Port Elizabeth 15 6 40% Rustenburg 7 5 72% Polokwane 11 10 91% Midway KZN 24 20 83% Bloemfontein 24 20 83% TOTAL 306 202 66%

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Heavy Vehicle Fatal Crash Rates 12 10 Aust 8 Fatal crash rate Can France 6 Denmark USA South Africa 4 Switzerland 2 0 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 Year Fatal truck crash per 100 million vehicle kilometres travelled Slide # 20 Source: OECD report, Moving Freight with Better Trucks, 2010

16% Slide # 14% 12% 21 10% 8% 6% 4% 2% 0% United Japan Brazil South Africa States Condition of surfaced roads 2008 2006 2004 2002 2000 1998 1996 1994 1992 1990 1988 0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100% Very Poor Poor Fair Good Very Good

Problem Statement Summary • Typical problems regarding heavy vehicle operations in South Africa: Crashes involving heavy vehicles, overloading, congestion and a high cost of logistics • Traditional approach of law enforcement is not sufficiently effective • Is there another approach? – Self-regulation (voluntary compliance) – Responsibility of consignor and consignee in freight transport (recently-approved legislation) – Performance-Based Standards (PBS)

Slide # 24 Infrastructure Fair Competition Road between modes & Protection Safety operators OVERLOAD CONTROL National Overload Control Strategy Implemented by National, Provincial and Local Authorities Infrastructure & Equipment Legislation Self-regulation • Main routes (major facilities) • Consignors/Consignees • Road Transport Management System • 5% Tolerance • Alternative routes (minor facilities/screening) (RTMS) • User charges • Monitoring (HS-WIM) • Performance-Based • Habitual Overloaders • Alternative weighing equipment Standards (PBS) • Public Prosecutors • Private weighbridges • Alternative weighing equipment • AARTO Operations Co-operation Information sharing & • Human Resources Public Awareness • Provinces • PPP • Local authorities • Overload website • Training • Department of Justice • Overload information booklet • Guideline document for law enforcement • Private sector

The Road Transport Management System • RTMS is an industry – led, government-supported, voluntary, self-regulation scheme that encourages consignees, consignors and road transport operators to implement a management system (a set of standards) with outcomes that contribute to preserving road infrastructure, improving road safety and increasing productivity. • Key focus areas are: - load optimisation - driver wellness - vehicle maintenance - productivity Slide # 26

Road Transport Management System: Rules of Compliance • Maintain a haulage fleet inventory • Assess the vehicle mass before each trip • Verify mass determination method • Vehicle and load safety • Vehicle maintenance • Driver wellness (fatigue and health) • Provide training & education • Assign tasks and responsibilities • Keep records and documentation • Perform internal reviews

Management of Driver Wellness

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RTMS benefits • Whilst overloading is contained, there is also the opportunity to optimize payload. Records show that RTMS members have a higher average payload, yet overload less, than non-members; • Drivers are more likely to be better looked after, e.g. health, training, due to auditing; • The safety record of the company will most likely improve; • Vehicles are better maintained, have less breakdowns and so give better utilization; • The business will run better. There will be less wastage and the “bottom line” will be improved; • There is the opportunity for management to be exposed to and take on board improved and standardized systems from the RTMS (best practice); • The owners and top management will have an improved insight as to what actually happens in their companies. Not just what they are told by staff; • Staff in the companies will have to carry out what they say they do, since they will be audited on an annual basis

RTMS Accreditation in South Africa: Forestry Heavy Vehicle Overloading trends in the forestry industry in South Africa Source: Forestry RTMS monthly report, May 2011

100 340 320 90 300 80 280 260 70 240 No. of Occurances No. of Vehicles 220 60 200 180 50 160 140 40 120 100 30 80 60 20 40 10 20 0 0 50200 50600 51000 51400 51800 52200 52600 53000 53400 53800 54200 54600 55000 55400 55800 56200 56600 57000 57400 57800 58200 58600 RTMS in 50000 50600 51200 51800 52400 53000 53600 54200 54800 55400 56000 56600 57200 57800 58400 59000 59600 60200 60800 61400 62000 Load (kg) Load (kg) forestry: 25 200 180 20 160 Payload No. of Occurances 140 No. of Occurances 15 120 100 distribu- 10 80 60 tion 5 40 20 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 50200 50800 51400 52000 52600 53200 53800 54400 55000 55600 56200 56800 57400 58000 58600 59200 59800 60400 61000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 6 4 2 0 8 6 4 2 0 8 6 4 2 0 8 6 4 2 0 0 1 2 3 4 4 5 6 7 8 8 9 0 1 2 2 3 4 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 Load (kg) Load (kg) 240 25 220 200 20 180 No. of Occurances No. of Occurances 160 140 15 120 100 10 80 60 5 40 20 0 0 50000 50400 50800 51200 51600 52000 52400 52800 53200 53600 54000 54400 54800 55200 55600 56000 56400 56800 57200 57600 58000 58400 58800 59200 59600 60000 50000 50600 51200 51800 52400 53000 53600 54200 54800 55400 56000 56600 57200 57800 58400 59000 59600 60200 60800 61400 62000 62600 63200 Load (kg) Load (kg)

RTMS Accreditation in South Africa: Coal 90% 80% 70% 60% 50% 40% 30% 20% 10% 0% May`08 May`09 Jan`08 Feb`08 Mar`08 Apr`08 Jun`08 Jul`08 Aug`08 Sep`08 Oct`08 Nov`08 Dec`08 Jan`09 Feb`09 Mar`09 Apr`09 Jun`09 Jul`09 2008(YTD) 2009(YTD) Average Number of Speeding Instances 50 45 Heavy Vehicle per Vehicle per Day 40 oal OT overloading and 35 oal OT speeding trends in the 30 coal industry in South 25 Africa 20 15 Source: Coal RTMS monthly 10 Feb`08 Apr`08 May`08 Jul`08 Oct`08 Feb`09 Apr`09 May`09 Jul`09 Jan`08 Mar`08 Jun`08 Aug`08 Sep`08 Nov`08 Dec`08 Jan`09 Mar`09 Jun`09 report, Aug 2009

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Success Stories • Imperial Logistics, Paarl, W. Cape (Consul Glass) – Most significant improvement: Improved driver attitude and motivation

Success Stories • Timber Logistics Services, Umkomaas, KZN – Reduced rollovers – Reduced turnover of drivers (due to HIV-related deaths) – Significantly improved standard of living of drivers – NOSA awards • NOSA KwaZulu-Natal Midlands Branch – Best Integrated and Aligned Five Star Forestry System Occupational Environmental Programme • NOSA KwaZulu-Natal Midlands Branch – Best Integrated and Aligned Five Star Forestry System Occupational Safety Programme • NOSA KwaZulu-Natal Midlands Branch – Best Integrated and Aligned Five Star Forestry System Health Programme • NOSA EASTERN REGION – Best Integrated and Aligned Five Star System Occupational Health Programme. • BRIAN HUNT – NOSA KwaZulu-Natal Midlands Branch – MANAGING DIRECTOR OF THE YEAR.