OVERVIEW Transport and
OVERVIEW Transport and logistics Large coal haulage volumes are typical in Mpumalanga. SECTOR INSIGHT The upgrading of the Komatiepoort Dry Port will boost trade. • A new Mpumalanga Traffic College is in operation. The Maputo Development Corridor is Africa’s most advanced spatial development initiative (SDI) comprising road and rail infrastructure, border posts, and port and terminal facilities. Run by the Maputo Development Corridor Logistics Initiative (MCLI), the corridor runs from just outside Pretoria in Gauteng, through Witbank, Middelburg and Nelspruit in Mpumalanga, and on to Maputo in Mozambique. The already successful Maputo Development Corridor will soon receive a further boost with the upgrading of the Komatiepoort Dry Port into a Special Economic Zone. The National Department of Trade and Industry (dti) has designated the Mpumalanga Economic Growth Agency (MEGA) as the lead agent to develop the SEZ. Another infrastructural development that will boost trade is Transnet’s Swaziland Rail Link (SwaziLink) project. A 146km railway line between Lothair in Mpumalanga and Sidvokodvo in Swaziland will allow for better movement of freight between the countries and provide a possible alternative route for freight through to Richards Bay, thus freeing up space on the dedicated coal line. The road and rail networks of the province carry large volumes of coal and delicate fruits and vegetables for export. In Cool Ideas Truck Stop Services We Offer • Safe Parking for 130 Trucks • Drive through Truck Wash • 24 Hour Diesel Facility • Halaal Kiosk & Restaurant • Overnight Stop & Restroom • Our Parking area is secure with 24 hours security services provided. • We have an Automated American Wash System that ensures trucks are washed in record times. • Our Wash Services Incl. Links, Bins, Engine Wash, Excessive mud removal, Horse & Trailers, Tri Axles, Oil Removal. We also do Bakkie Washes. • Our Diesel services are AVAILABLE 24 HOURS. We offer HIGH GRADE 50PPM Diesel. We fi ll all Bakkies and Trucks. We are also affi liated with Our Restrooms are neat and spacious with hot water available. The Laundry consists of 2 Big wash basins, Ironing & Drying facilities. With these facilities your Drivers leave Cool Ideas Truck Stop REFRESHED for their drive. Situated ONLY 1km from the N4 on the R35 Bethal Road near Middelburg, Mpumalanga. Contact Info Office: 083 7880 031 Sujon: 082 3875 449 • lana@coolits.co.za • admin@coolits.co.za For more information regarding prices, etc please contact us • The Halaal Kiosk & Restaurant closes at 22:00pm every day. • A range of snacks & meals are available, be it Breakfast, Lunch or Dinner. • Take aways can be provided on arrangements. Platters are also available Payment Methods Accepted Debit & Credit Cards, Fleet Cards, Cash, EFT Contact us to make arrangements to Fill or Wash your Bakkies & Trucks OR EVEN BOTH at a regular basis & WE can offer you DISCOUNTED PRICING! To Nelspruit Middelburg N4 Pienaardam 1 km from N4 Black Wattle Colliery From Witbank N4 R35 Bethal Rd
OVERVIEW 2016/17 the provincial government completed 284km of road reconstruction divided into 16 projects, including some roads that form part of the coal haulage network. More than 10 000km of municipal roads were bladed and rural gravel roads were upgraded in high-traffic areas. The N4 highway runs eastwest through the province and is the main arterial and backbone of the Maputo Corridor. The R36 is a major north-south route, passing through Ermelo and connecting Mpumalanga with Limpopo in the north, via Middelburg and KwaZulu-Natal in the south, via Volksrust. The N17 runs east out of Johannesburg to Bethal. The major route eastwards out of Gauteng towards Mpumalanga is called the Moloto Corridor. In the long-term the aim is to create a coordinated road and rail corridor including rapid rail facilities. In the short term, the South African National Roads Agency (Sanral) will spend R1-billion over three years to upgrade the R573 Moloto road. Within provincial government, the implementing agent for infrastructure projects is the Department of Public Works, Roads and Transport. A new Mpumalanga Traffic College has been built. The Mpumalanga rail system generates more freight traffic than any other province in South Africa and is of great strategic value. Transnet Freight Rail is the main operator and the chief freight movements are coal, fuel, chemicals, timber, iron and chrome ore, fruit, maize, animal feed, wholesale and retail goods, steel, building supplies, fertiliser and consumer goods. The port of Maputo in Mozambique is an attractive option for freight. The coal terminal at Richards Bay in KwaZulu-Natal receives the majority of the coal that is mined in the province. A new rail siding is being built to service the Majuba Power Station. The 68km single heavy-haul track will be a private line that is projected to cost in the region of R5-billion and create between 3 500 and 5 000 jobs. COOL IDEAS TRUCK STOP Cool Ideas Truck Stop, situated in Middelburg, Mpumalanga, just 1km from the N4, was established 10 years ago. Cool Ideas offers 24-hour diesel sevices and high-grade 50ppm diesel. The Truck Shop is affiliated to TruckFuelNet and accepts all cards and fleet merchants. There is a safe parking area for 130 trucks with 24-hour security, a Halaal kiosk and restarant, restrooms with showers and a laundry, an extremely quick and thorough truck and bakkie wash which also does links, bins and engines. The vision of Cool Ideas Truck Stop is to be a one-stop for all trucking and fuel requirements. Through a partnership with Mobile Health Clinics, medical services are offered for drivers on a monthly visit. This may become a permanent feature, depending on the project’s success. Some of the free tests provided are blood pressure, blood sugar/diabetes, cholesterol, Body Mass Index testing, malaria, TB and STI screening. Maintaining a long-term business relationship with our loyal customers and gaining new customers by offering quality service and excellent pricing are the goals of this business. Understanding the need for flexibility in the industry, Cool Ideas Truck Stop welcomes unique requests or proposals. ONLINE RESOURCES Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport: www.kmiairport.co.za Maputo Corridor Logistics Initiative: www.mcli.co.za Mpumalanga Department of Public Works, Roads and Transport: http://dpwrt.mpg.gov.za 51 MPUMALANGA BUSINESS 2017/18
