HRH The Princess Royal, patron of international development organisation Transaid, has paid tribute to the road transport and logistics industry for helping to develop a sustainable model for road safety which is saving lives across sub-Saharan Africa. The Princess Royal was speaking at Transaid’s annual showcase event in London, held at law firm Eversheds Sutherland…
A team of 58 cyclists from across the transport and logistics industry have completed a 240-mile London to Paris cycle ride to raise vital funds for international development organisation Transaid. The group had already raised more than £100,000 when they set off from London on 22 September, and this figure is expected to grow once…
Schmitz Cargobull is celebrating its 125th anniversary by becoming the first trailer manufacturer to partner with Transaid, an international development organisation focused on tackling transport challenges in sub-Saharan Africa. By becoming a corporate member of Transaid, Schmitz Cargobull will contribute time, expertise and resources to help transform lives through safe, available, and sustainable transport including…
International development organisation Transaid has launched a nationwide appeal to find a second-hand tractor unit and trailer to support its new driver training project in Uganda. Transaid urgently requires an artic combination to bolster its training fleet from early 2018, and is calling on manufacturers, dealers, used vehicle retailers and operators to come forward with…
International development organisation Transaid has commenced a major project to build the capacity of heavy goods vehicle (HGV) and passenger service vehicle (PSV) driver training in Uganda. Transaid’s involvement was secured as a result of its proven ability to raise the driving standards of thousands of commercial vehicle drivers in Malawi, Tanzania and Zambia –…
International development organisation Transaid has appointed Caroline Barber, 37, to take over as Chief Executive with effect from 1 August 2017. She will replace Gary Forster, 35 who is stepping down after 11 years, including the last six as Chief Executive. Caroline first became involved with Transaid whilst on secondment as a Project Manager for…
International development organisation, Transaid, has chosen Joan Aitken, Traffic Commissioner for Scotland, to join its team of ambassadors who promote its mission and vital work. Commenting on her appointment Joan says: “The importance of logistics and safe transport is at the core of all I do. In 2014, I heard HRH The Princess Royal speak…
Transaid has launched its next African adventure, calling on intrepid cyclists to ride 490km across Zambia, sampling the best natural wonders the country has to offer while raising vital funds to support the international development organisation. The epic journey will finish at the world-famous Victoria Falls. Taking place between 21-30 September 2018, including five days…
Motorcycle enthusiasts from across the transport and logistics industry are invited to join the first-ever biker meet in support of Transaid, taking place at the National Motorcycle Museum in Birmingham on Saturday 1st July 2017. The Great Transport & Logistics Biker Meet is a ticket-only event giving participants the opportunity to meet like-minded colleagues, enjoy…
Transaid’s Programme Support Manager, Sam Clark, joined a line-up of renowned road safety experts to speak at the International Road Federation’s two-day Regional Road Safety Conference in Tanzania. The invitation highlighted Transaid’s expertise in professional driver training and the implementation of transport management systems in the developing world. The March conference, on the topic of…
A team of 40 intrepid cyclists from across the transport and logistics industry safely completed Transaid’s 450km Cycle South Africa challenge yesterday, after five gruelling days in the saddle. Their efforts have so far raised more than £207,000 for the international development organisation – Transaid’s largest ever fundraising total from a single event. During the…
16 February 2017 Places are filling up fast for Transaid’s London to Paris cycle challenge this autumn, and organisers are urging those interested in taking part to sign-up now to avoid disappointment. The international development organisation is inviting cycling enthusiasts from across the transport and logistics industry to get on their bikes and launch into…
11 November 2016 Transaid has launched its 2016 Christmas appeal by announcing an ambitious £25,000 fundraising target, and unveiling four new stylish e-card designs which highlight the importance of its life-saving work while spreading Christmas cheer. This year, the international development organisation is encouraging the transport industry to dig deep and help transform lives by…
1 November 2016 Transaid’s board of trustees has unanimously backed the appointment of Jo Godsmark as Chair of the international development organisation. She takes over from Graeme McFaull, who steps down after six successful years in the role. Jo became a trustee of Transaid in 2014 and went on to serve as Chair of the…
25 October 2016 Transaid Chief Executive, Gary Forster shared an impassioned example of the international development organisation’s life-saving work at its annual showcase event on 21 October, held at the London offices of law firm Eversheds. Addressing 100 corporate supporters, together with long-time Transaid patron HRH The Princess Royal, Gary told the moving story of…
17 October 2016 International development organisation Transaid is calling on transport and logistics industry professionals to get on their bikes to raise funds for its life-saving work in Sub-Saharan countries, with the launch of its fifth European cycle challenge – taking place from September 22-25, 2017. The event will revisit the destination of Transaid’s first…
29 September 2016 DHL Supply Chain has put into motion a programme of activities to support Transaid for the next six months, starting with the two week secondment of Senior Driver Trainer Chris Brook who has recently returned from the charity’s Professional Driver Training Programme in Malawi. Corporate member DHL Supply Chain has worked closely…
29 July 2016 Transaid has assembled the largest ever team of cyclists to take part in one of its fundraising challenges in Africa – with each of the 43 available bikes now assigned to a rider for Cycle South Africa 2017. The international development charity has reported unprecedented appetite for places, declaring the event a…
22 June 2016 Transaid has expanded its professional driver training programmes into Malawi, following the programme’s success in raising commercial driver training standards in Tanzania, Uganda and Zambia. The international development organisation will be working alongside Malawi’s Directorate of Road Traffic and Safety Services (DRTSS) to tackle the high road traffic fatality rate in the…
3 June 2016 The Road Haulage Association (RHA) marked its first anniversary as a corporate member of Transaid by presenting the charity’s Chief Executive, Gary Forster, with a cheque for £5,354 at the RHA’s annual members’ lunch. The donation, which was presented by Richard Burnett, the RHA’s CEO, was raised as a result of the…
11 May 2016 The ‘Training Trucks for Transaid’ initiative was officially launched at last night’s FTA Multimodal Awards in Birmingham – a daring cross-continent challenge to source and drive a bulk liquid tanker and a coach from Europe to Africa. The initiative aims to deliver the vehicles to Transaid’s professional driver training programme in Lusaka,…
6 May 2016 Materials handling equipment manufacturer UniCarriers has become the latest member of the transport and logistics industry to pledge its support to Transaid as a corporate sponsor. The manufacturer will help bolster the international development charity’s lifesaving work in Africa, which includes professional driver training and maternal health programmes, through annual membership contributions.…
25 January 2016 International development charity Transaid is challenging industry professionals to get fit for 2016 and help Transaid improve the lives of people in Africa, by signing up to one of its two cycle rides. Nightrider 2016, which takes place over three nights in June and July, challenges volunteers from the industry to cycle…
18 January 2016 National Express Driver Trainer, John Crossland, has completed a two-week placement with Transaid’s Professional Driver Training project in Zambia, further strengthening the company’s relationship with the international development charity. Crossland, who in his role at National Express Start Hill coach depot trains new drivers to earn UK PCV licences, and provides top-up…
15 January 2016 Today, 361 bicycles will start sailing from New Zealand to Madagascar. The donated bicycles, collected in shipping containers, will be supporting the USAID-financed Community-Based Integrated Health Programme, known locally as MAHEFA (Malagasy HEniky ny FAhasakamana). JSI Research & Training Institute, Inc. leads the programme, with support from partners Transaid and The Manoff…
5 January 2016 A UK Operations Manager has begun a three month secondment to Transaid’s Professional Driver Training project in Zambia and is helping the charity to improve the quality of training delivered by the programme. Louise Gunby, who is Operations Manager for the Leeds distribution centre at Yusen Logistics, is on secondment to the…
Transaid transforms lives through safe, available, and sustainable transport. Founded by Save the Children, The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT), and its Patron, HRH The Princess Royal, the international development organisation works with communities, partners, and governments to solve transport challenges throughout sub-Saharan Africa.
Transaid works in two core areas, road safety and access to health, to solve two of the biggest transport challenges in sub-Saharan Africa. Transaid’s road safety work focuses on influencing safe driver behaviour with long term programmes in Ghana, Tanzania, Uganda and Zambia, responding to local needs for improved training for drivers and riders of trucks, buses, motorcycles and forklift trucks. On the access to health side, Transaid is working with local partners and communities to strengthen access to health services, primarily in rural areas. They are also working to strengthen health supply chains in collaboration with local partners and governments.
Transaid enjoys strong backing from the transport and logistics industry and the active involvement of its patron, HRH The Princess Royal.
