MasterDrive is a proud supporter of the upcoming Road Freight SME Summit. It is a business development platform addressing growth matters within Road Freight SMEs in building sustainable businesses.
There will be a number of experienced and well-known speakers addressing these topics. Among these is MasterDrive’s CEO, Eugene Herbert. “I look forward to participating in the summit which plays an integral role in assisting SMEs overcome some of the challenges that they face. Transporters are the backbone of every society and we should assist in their rise to success.
“In the current economic and societal state, there are many challenges and hurdles that SME’s need to overcome. A focus on road safety is a highly important one as there are far-reaching consequences should an accident occur. Not only do operators face potential death or injury but losses that can soar into the millions.”
The world that SMEs operate in now compared to even just few years ago is vastly different. “Much of these differences can be seen between the different generations. Thus, when formulating policies and mitigating risk, this should be a consideration at the forefront of mind.
“I will address this important yet seldom prioritised topic with statistics and information that should inform strategies. With this information, operators are better positioned to understand how driver behaviour can be more effectively changed. This will, consequently, significantly reduce the risk their drivers face and the far-reaching consequences of ignoring how generational differences that affect your risk on the road,” says Herbert.
The Road Freight SME Summit will unpack various challenges and their possible solutions to improve the success rate of SMEs in the road freight sector. Some of the topics that will be discussed include:
- Strategic leadership in driving growth
- Do’s and Don’ts of subcontracting
- Access to funding and business support
- Total cost of ownership
- Fleet management
- Calculating freight rates
- Driver management
- Compliance and safety
- Waste disposal challenges and solutions
- Efficiency and on-time delivery
- Growing market share through customer centricity
- Cross-border challenges for SME transporters
- Transporting mining and FMCG Commodities
We encourage all SME operators to join the summit and benefit from the information shared.
Registration: Register – Road Freight SME Summit (smeroadfreightsummit.co.za)
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