The Trucking Wellness Programme was launched in 1999 as an initiative of the National Bargaining Council for the Road Freight and Logistics Industry (NBCRFLI). The programme is a primary healthcare delivery system dedicated to the health and wellness of those employed in the Road Freight and Logistics Industry.

While it initially aimed to create HIV, AIDS and STI awareness amongst long-distance truck drivers, commercial sex workers and the vulnerable communities around truck stops, it has evolved over the years into a sustainable model of primary healthcare delivery to key populations through a blend of sleek Mobile Wellness Centres and over 20 fixed Roadside Wellness Centres. These Clinics can be found on all major trucking routes and across South Africa’s borders.

Since its inception, the programme has grown into providing a holistic approach to health and wellness which encompasses a wide range of client specific, easily accessible and free primary health care services, including:

• Condom use education and distribution.
• STI screening diagnosing, treatment and education.
• HIV awareness, information, education, counselling and testing.
• Referrals to appropriate service providers for HIV treatment and care and for chronic medication and care for non-industry members.
• Enrolment of NBCRFLI Wellness Fund members for HIV Treatment and chronic disease management.
• TB awareness, information, education, screening and referrals for treatment and care.
• Malaria awareness, information, education, screening and referrals for treatment and care.
• Screening tests for blood pressure, blood sugar, blood cholesterol and body mass index.
• Diagnosis, treatment, care and support of primary health problems or concerns.

Trucking Wellness is internationally recognised as the leader in HIV prevention in the transport sector. Increase your business profits with healthy employees!

Contact the office at 011 914 1610 or visit our website at www.truckingwellness.co.za

Daimler Truck Southern Africa (DTSA) partnership

Daimler Truck Southern Africa has partnered with Corridor Empowerment Project (CEP), the NPO appointed to manage the Trucking Wellness Programme. This partnership, stretching over a decade, focuses on strengthening the Trucking Wellness Programme through increased profiling of the programme, technical input based on the lessons learned in their own Employee Wellness Programme, enhance the quality of healthcare delivered with annual CEP upskilling workshops, expanding employee wellness to their key customers and direct health information to truck drivers participating in Daimler Truck Southern Africa' Driver Training Programmes.

All these not only increase the value add to Daimler Truck customers, but strengthen the services available to all stakeholders in South Africa.