Moving the Loads That Move Southern Africa
At Vosma Vervoer, we are more than just a transport company, we are problem-solvers for oversized challenges. With over 40 years of experience, a modern fleet, and a 100% delivery success rate, we handle everything from industrial machinery to unique film vehicles with the same dedication and care.
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It all started with Humble beginnings, and turned into a larger than expected dream. Catering for a niche market usually means specializing in a tiny piece of the total market, but for Vosma Vervoer their small piece of the market is literally, huge. For CJ Vos (Vossie), the owner of Vosma Vervoer, the journey to success started way back in his army days when as a serviceman he moved his first abnormal load in 1984. An experience that, unbeknownst to him at the time, probably shaped his future. Continuing his career in trucking after his service days, he joined SA Railways and Harbours where his experience in moving abnormal loads served him well.
During the construction phase of Mossgas he was part of the team that moved a 450 ton load from Mossel Bay to the construction site. At 98,45m long, 8,71m wide and 9,26m high it set the record for the biggest and heaviest load transported in South Africa. On this trip CJ Vos met his life partner in Cape Town. With Mrs. Vos background in office administration working for Sanlam, she now heads the accounts department at Vosma, while CJ Vos keeps a tight hand on the day to day running of the business. Vossie's big break came in 1992. He bought his first ERF truck through an Owner/Operator scheme, a move that paved his way to independence. He worked for Rail and Harbours under this scheme, driving his own truck with the CB handle ‘Strandlopertjie’. Five years later he started his own Transport Company and Vosma Vervoer was born. Today, 31 years later, Vosma Vervoer specializes in moving abnormal loads all over South Africa, Namibia and Botswana. Their fleet consist of 24 trucks, extendible low-bed trailers with air suspension and several escort vehicles, all pristinely maintained.
FLEET CARE
On the maintenance side each truck that pulls into the yard follows a specific ritual before it gets parked. Under the watchful eye of our yard Mechanics team, each truck gets refueled and washed before it moves into the workshop for maintenance or a scheduled service.Operating with abnormal loads in the Western Cape is no laughing matter: each province has its own governance and legislation and the Western Cape is particularly strict. Only one item may be transported on one vehicle with one permit, and each vehicle needs an abnormal permit for both ways, loaded and empty. The bureaucratic red tape is a pain, but also a blessing in disguise as some operators from other provinces avoid the Western Cape leaving the door open for companies like Vosma. But in a business like this it's the loads that need to be moved that keep things interesting. Vosma's walls are lined with photos of unusual cargo moved: boats, helicopters, tanks, heavy machinery, huge pieces of art even. In 2012 they transported unique vehicles built for the blockbuster film Mad Max (starring our own Charlize Theron) from Walvis Bay to Cape Town, and later to Kouga near Port Elizabeth. Anything up to 10m wide, 24m long and up to 100 tons can be moved and Vosma boasts a 100% success delivery record.Looking at the photos of the different cargo, loading, moving and unloading big and sometimes sensitive equipment, surely a lot of stress must be involved?Vossie laughs: "After years in the business you get used to it. It's all in a day’s work at Vosma."