The NamPost fleet division with Mail & Logistics is responsible not only for the fleet of the Mail & Logistics business unit but also is the contact person for any fleet issues for the entire NamPost; including the licensing of vehicle and interaction with the insurance company and lease company.
Mail and Logistics Fleet
NamPost Courier operates over one hundred (100) vehicles countrywide which enables it to service 131 destinations. We move about 2 million parcels while covering 2.2 million kilometres annually in Namibia.
Table 1: Vehicle Summary
Gross Weight
Number of Vehicles
30 Tons
13
20 Tons
6
3 to 9 Tons
39
Below 3 Tons
54
Hino 500
Dimensions:
716 (l) x 260 (w) x 210 (h)
Carrying Capacity:
12 Tons
Routes:
Luderitz, Oshakati, Rundu & Walvis Bay
Tautliner Hino 500
Dimensions:
716 (l) x 260 (w) x 210 (h)
Carrying Capacity:
12 Tons
Routes:
Luderitz, Oshakati, Rundu & Walvis Bay
Dyna
Dyna
Dimensions:
318 (l) x 190 (w) x 195 (h)
Carrying Capacity:
1.5 Tons
Routes:
All Hubs
Temperature Controlled Hino 300
Dimensions:
716 (l) x 260 (w) x 210 (h)
Carrying Capacity:
12 Tons
Routes:
Luderitz, Oshakati, Rundu & Walvis Bay
Volkswagen Caddy
Volkswagen Caddy
Dimensions:
310 (l) x 190 (w) x 170 (h)
Carrying Capacity:
0.75 Tons
Routes:
Luderitz, Oshakati, Rundu, Walvis Bay, Swakopmund, Tsumeb, Grootfontein, Mariental
Toyota Hilux
Toyota Hilux
Dimensions:
280 (l) x 180 (w) x 160 (h)
Carrying Capacity:
1 Ton
Routes:
All Hubs
Trailers – Additional lift capacity
Dimensions:
250 (l) x 180 (w) x 160 (h)
Carrying Capacity:
5 tons
Routes:
Lüderitz, Oshakati, Rundu & Walvis Bay
Freight Security
All our line-haul vehicles have insulated bodies offering high standard of security and safety during transport. Where necessary, each consignment is palletized and wrapped to ensure secure delivery at end destination. Each consignment collected is placed on a unique waybill number that also serves as the customers tracking number. A hand-to-hand standard operating procedure is followed, which is checked by a supervisor from collection to end delivery.
All vehicles will be sealed upon loading and resealed after offloading. Seal numbers are recorded and checked by supervisors. There are two drivers on every long-haul vehicle to combat driver fatigue and the risk of accidents. All vehicles are under constant surveillance. A 24-hour control room monitors vehicle speed, driving routes and number of stops. Vehicles are fitted with reflective strips and reflective signage to increase visibility when traveling at night. Our control room is in constant contact with all vehicles via a built-in vehicle communications system. Meanwhile, each truck is equipped with CCTV cameras offering additional cargo security and monitoring. Parcels are sorted and packed in secure warehouses at various Post Offices before loading for dispatch.
Contingency Plans
Namibia Post Limited (NamPost), conducts various independent risk-based audits with reports detailing risk areas, with their respective audit recommendations to ensure business continuity. Furthermore, NamPost Limited is a State-Owned Enterprise with the Namibian Government as the sole shareholder.
Our Disaster Recovery site in Bam Street, where all ITC information is replicated enables us to retrieve information and resume business in the unlikely event of a total loss at our Head Office. Our network of 137, Post Offices enables us to ensure that business can be managed from any Post Office country wide.
