Published by the government of Zimbabwe
8 October 2008
Harare — The National Railways of Zimbabwe said yesterday its subsidiary, Road Motor Services has contributed significantly in enhancing its operations through road linkage.
NRZ public relations manager Mr Fanuel Masikati said in addition to bringing convenience to customers, road linkage service had increased its market share in the transport sector.
"Our sister company has helped improve our service," he said.
"It has been penetrating into farms and other remote areas, bringing goods to our rail stations."
Mr Masikati said NRZ had become the preferred mode of transport for various goods as clients tried to avoid the hassle of organising a separate road transport after using rail.
RMS last year bought over 100 haulage trucks with the assistance of the Govern-ment to complement NRZ efforts as a road link service provider.
The motor service provider has also been involved in separate haulage business service.
Increased direct linkages in business have become the backbone of most institutions around the world as companies capitalise on consumer need for convenience.
"The linkage significantly cuts costs," said Mr Masikati.
Mr Masikati said although demand for service was very high, the parastatal was doing its best to meet the challenge.
"We are up to the task but our major draw back has been the issue of spare parts.
"About 93 to 95 percent of the spare parts are imported and this has been a mammoth task."
Mr Masikati urged local companies to manufacture the spare parts in line with Government policy of import substitution and value addition.
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