Since Zambia is a landlocked country it depends heavily on road transport companies for the haulage of heavy goods and supplies across Zambia and to the import and export business with neighbouring countries. The trucking industry has significantly grown in the last 5 years because of the infrastructure upgrade in the road sector and also triggered by the increase in the production of copper.
A Truckers Association of Zambia (TAZ) oversees policy issues for the industry. The petroleum transporters have their own association (PTAZ) which acts as an advocate and promotes the interest of petroleum truckers in the country. Drivers in the country are unionized in the National Union of Transport Allied Workers (NUTAW). Collective agreements are negotiated by individual companies. The union does not represent drivers for petroleum fuel trucks, they have a separate union.
While government policy upholds the SADC conventions of third country rule, etc, there are several instances of exemptions where temporary road service licenses are provided to Tanzanian companies.
For more information on transport company contact details, please see the following link: 4.8 Zambia Transporter Contact List.
Jimbala Milling Transport Contact: Bright Singandwe, Samfya Rd. cell# 0978 968 465, email: chibringa@yahoo.com Latitude: -11.20161 Longitude: 28.89575 |
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Regions Covered |
Nationwide |
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Number of Vehicles |
Capacity per Vehicle (MT) |
Comments / Condition of Vehicles |
30 MT Cargo |
26 |
30 MT |
10% in preventive/corrective maintenance. 90% of vehicles in cross border operations. |
Total Capacity |
26 |
30 MT |
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Remarks |
The company has purchased another 6 new trucks to make the fleet of 32 x 30 ton trucks. |
Miner Link Transport Contact: Nsangu Karabassis; Cell# 0962 272 708 David Kaunda Rd, Off Solwezi Rd, Chingola |
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Regions Covered |
Nationwide |
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Number of Vehicles |
Capacity per Vehicle (MT) |
Comments / Condition of Vehicles |
30MT Cargo |
20 |
30 MT |
All operational |
Total Capacity |
20 |
30 MT |
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Remarks |
Company website: www.Minerallink.com Coordinates: Latitude: -12.54704 longitude: 27.85320 |
Freight and Passengers Services Ltd Transport |
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Regions Covered |
90% International transporter – South & Eastern Africa region. |
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Number of Vehicles |
Capacity per Vehicle (MT) |
Comments / Condition of Vehicles |
30MT Cargo |
199 |
30 MT |
24% in preventive/corrective maintenance. 90% cross border operations. |
Total Capacity |
199 |
30 MT |
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Zalawi Transport Contacts: Boniface Chiluba, Cell#: 0967 174323, Edwin Zietsman; +270 829 070 984 Cordinates: Latitude -12.56778 longitude 27.90203 |
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Regions Covered |
100% International Routes – Southern Region |
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Number of Vehicles |
Capacity per Vehicle (MT) |
Comments / Condition of Vehicles |
30MT Cargo |
400 |
30 MT |
7% in preventive/corrective maintenance. 93% cross border operations. |
Total Capacity |
400 |
30 MT |
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Other data |
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Remarks |
Will to handle internal loads especially to and from Zimbabwe. |
QUATTRO Transport Company Limited Contacts: Michael Wright; Cell# 0961 874 919 Plot 4110, GRZ Rd, Kitwe Cordinates: Latitude -12.77093 longitude 27.18913 |
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Regions Covered |
Nationwide |
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Number of Vehicles |
Capacity per Vehicle (MT) |
Comments / Condition of Vehicles |
30MT Cargo |
137 |
30 MT |
12 % in preventive/corrective maintenance. 88% cross border operations. |
Total Capacity |
137 |
30 MT |
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Other data |
Website: www.quattro.co.zm |
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Remarks |
Operates within Zambia |
Atheneon Engineering and Transport Contacts: Lalu Cell# 0967 415280 Address: Plot# 1306, Chibuluma Rd, Kitwe Cordinates: Latitude -12.80094 longitude 27.20199 |
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Regions Covered |
Nationwide |
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Number of Vehicles |
Capacity per Vehicle (MT) |
Comments / Condition of Vehicles |
30MT Cargo |
90 |
30 MT |
All operational |
Total Capacity |
90 |
30 MT |
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Other data |
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Remarks |
Operates within Zambia |
RABBI Trucking Limited Contacts: Rabbi Zulu, Cell# 0966 921762 Email Address: rabbitrucking2012@yahoo.co.uk Plot# A47, Ndeke Industrial Area, Ndola Cordinates: Latitude -12.77093 longitude 27.18913 |
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Regions Covered |
Operates both local and internal routes |
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Number of Vehicles |
Capacity per Vehicle (MT) |
Comments / Condition of Vehicles |
30MT Cargo |
76 |
30 MT |
9 % in preventive/corrective maintenance. 91% cross border operations and local operations. |
Total Capacity |
76 |
30 MT |
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Other data |
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Remarks |
Has a very robust fleet of trucks and very good workshop, also in petroleum transport whose capacity is not indicated here. |
Agrofuel Ltd Transport Capacity Summary |
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Regions Covered |
Active in both overland and inland transport. |
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Number of Vehicles |
Capacity per Vehicle (MT) |
Comments / Condition of Vehicles |
≥ 30Mts |
70 |
30-34 MT |
Equipped with 24/7 GPS monitoring. |
Total Capacity |
70 |
30-34 MT |
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Muzuma Estates Transport Capacity Summary |
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Regions Covered |
Active in Southern region only |
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Number of Vehicles |
Capacity per Vehicle (MT) |
Comments / Condition of Vehicles |
≥ 30Mts |
3 |
10 – 30MT |
The firm is specialized in agro-products and currently operates as an aggregator. |
Total Capacity |
3 |
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Moomba Investment Transport Capacity Summary |
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Regions Covered |
Local transport only in Southern region |
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Number of Vehicles |
Capacity per Vehicle (MT) |
Comments / Condition of Vehicles |
≤ 20Mts |
3 |
10 – 30 MT |
The firm is specialized in Agro products And currently operates as aggregator |
Total Capacity |
3 |
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Mongu Hardware Transport Capacity Summary |
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Regions Covered |
Western region only |
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Number of Vehicles |
Capacity per Vehicle (MT) |
Comments / Condition of Vehicles |
≥ 30Mts |
10 |
10 – 30 MT |
Specialized transporter in the last mile Deliveries in Western province. |
≤ 20Mts |
10 |
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Total Capacity |
20 |
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Satwant Transpot Ltd Transport Capacity Summary |
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Regions Covered |
Lusaka region |
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Number of Vehicles |
Capacity per Vehicle (MT) |
Comments / Condition of Vehicles |
≥ 30Mts |
45 |
30 MT |
90% in good condition. |
≤ 20Mts |
2 |
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Total Capacity |
47 |
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Y.M. Trucking Transport Capacity Summary |
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Regions Covered |
Based in Eastern region, does cross border and inland transport. |
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Number of Vehicles |
Capacity per Vehicle (MT) |
Comments / Condition of Vehicles |
≥ 30Mts |
20 |
30 MT |
90% in good condition. |
≤ 20Mts |
16 |
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Total Capacity |
36 |
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Mwai-Wanu Enterprise Limited Transport Capacity Summary |
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Regions Covered |
Based in Eastern region does cross border and inland transport. |
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Number of Vehicles |
Capacity per Vehicle (MT) |
Comments / Condition of Vehicles |
≥ 30Mts |
20 |
30 MT |
The transporter has now diversified into passenger services. |
≤ 20Mts |
10 |
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Total Capacity |
30 |
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Carribean Transport Limited Transport Capacity Summary |
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Regions Covered |
Based in Lusaka region does cross border and inland transport. |
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Number of Vehicles |
Capacity per Vehicle (MT) |
Comments / Condition of Vehicles |
≥ 30Mts |
200 |
30 MT |
The transporter prefers the East Africa routes. They also have representation in Tanzania. |
Total Capacity |
200 |
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