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Unlocking Opportunities for Female Truck Drivers and Couriers

Programme

Video/Introduction

Opening and welcome by event facilitator Nicci Scott

Setting the stage of the transport, logistics and courier industry and where the RFA sees women adding value

  • Gavin Kelly – CEO: The Road Freight Association

How Hollard is Creating Better Futures for Truck Drivers

  • Elka du Piesanie – Bureau Operations Manager and HHH Campaign Manager: Hollard Trucking

Question and Answer Session with Panellists:

  • Valentia Hobbs – Marketing and Corporate Affairs Director: Volvo Trucks
  • Melanie Naidoo-Padayachee – Head of People Development and Culture: Unitrans
  • Garry Marshall – CEO: the SA Express Parcel Association
  • Malcolm Stevens – Driver Manager Trainer: TruckLogix 

Comments from Kgatile Nkala – HR and Administration Manager: Transport Education and Training Authority (TETA)

Discussions and Dialogue

Closure and Way Forward (Developing an ecosystem to support women drivers and inspire transformation)

Speakers

Presentations

Hollard Trucking – Elka du Piesanie, Bureau Operations Manager and Campaigns Manager: Hollard

Women in the Road Freight Sector – Gavin Kelly, CEO: The Road Freight Association

Unlocking Opportunities for Female Truck Drivers – Kgatile Nkala, HoD
Human Resources & Administration

 

Video Content

To watch a full recording of the event, click here.

To watch Volvo\’s videos, click here