Partners in distribution
We have the expertise to offer you an efficient and competitive solution for your logistics requirements, and to build a partnership in transport with every client.
Seven services, one partner
As Vital Distribution Solutions offers these services at national and regional level, we can provide you with a total supply chain solution. Use one, or combine them.
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Dedicated contract distribution
Your own vehicles, drivers and management team, planned and monitored by us for closed-circuit distribution.
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Line haul and full truck loads (FTL)
Full truck loads between South Africa's main centres and across the border into Namibia, Botswana, Mozambique and Zambia.
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Transhipment and less than truck loads (LTL)
Consolidated freight on Nominated Delivery Days, so smaller consignments travel at bulk rates.
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Warehousing and storage
Storage that hands straight over to distribution, run on one platform with our transport operation.
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Cross-border road freight
Full truck loads from South Africa into Namibia, Botswana, Mozambique and Zambia.
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Truck hire and fleet rental
Trucks from 1-ton to 34-ton superlinks on daily, monthly, ad hoc or dedicated rental, with maintenance included.
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Distribution optimisation and route planning
Cloud-based transport management that plans better routes, predicts ETAs and shows you every shipment live.
Our Control Tower
The Control Tower brings road safety, transport management, route optimisation and business intelligence together, so we can make decisions early and react quickly to interruptions.
- Real-time, web-based satellite tracking on every vehicle
- Onboard cameras monitored by our national control room 24/7
- Instant alerts, dashboards and live predictive ETAs
Questions and answers
Where in South Africa does Vital deliver?
Nationwide. Our primary sites are in Gauteng and KwaZulu-Natal, we have transhipment centres in Limpopo and Mpumalanga, and delivery points in the Western Cape, Eastern Cape and Northern Cape.
Where is your head office?
Our head office is at 5 Yaldwyn Road, Jet Park, Boksburg. Call 011 966 0500, Monday to Friday from 07:30 to 16:30.
What size trucks do you have?
Our fleet runs from 1-ton light delivery vehicles to 34-ton superlinks: 1 to 3-ton LDVs, 4 to 14-ton medium vehicles, tri-axles and superlinks, with closed body, curtain side, flat deck, drop side and refrigerated options.
Are your vehicles tracked?
Yes. Our real-time, web-based satellite tracking monitors speed, harsh braking, door openings, temperature fluctuations and trailer unlocking. Violations are reported in real time and acted on by our 24-hour control room, and onboard cameras are monitored 24/7.
What is the difference between FTL and LTL?
A full truck load (FTL) fills one vehicle that goes directly from collection to delivery. A less than truck load (LTL) shares space with other consignments on a consolidated shipment, so you pay bulk rates for a smaller load.
What are Nominated Delivery Days (NDDs)?
Nominated Delivery Days are the set days on which each depot delivers to an area. Lead times per area are listed in our NDD schedules, and we work with you to align your delivery points to them.