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Compass currently operates a fleet of twenty-one custom built vehicles ranging from
8 ton to 2 ton collection and delivery vehicle as well a low volume collection bakkies.
Due to the specialised nature of both our operations and the vehicles we use, we place
great importance on the necessity to adhere to stringent rules and regulation of the
Road Traffic Act and SABS. Compass manages its own vehicle fleet as opposed to outsourcing
the function.
All our vehicles are:
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Custom designed to transport health care risk waste.
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Leak proof and display hazchem placards.
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Linked to Netstar anti-hijacking satellite tracking.
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In cell phone communication with our Operations Department
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Drivers and load assistants are trained in the correct handling of medical waste and emergency procedures.
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Drivers are hazchem trained.
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Strict security regarding access to vehicles is maintained.
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Equipped with Geotab satellite tracking which provides comprehensive
logistical reports on vehicle movement.
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Fitted with tailgate hydraulic lifts to facilitate safe handling.
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Locked at all times.
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Contain 100mm threshold lips on their bodies to prevent spillages.
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Comprehensively insured.
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All vehicles comply with the standards laid down by the National Road Traffic Act
(Act 93 of 1996).
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