LCS Group is a diversified Supply Chain Business, driven by an entrepreneurial spirit and a desire for innovation. The Group of companies consist of LCS Logistics & LCS Transport Solutions, Bay Shipping, Yellow Jersey Logistics (YJL), LCS Fuels and LCS Commercial.
The LCS Group is a preferred supplier of differentiated value chain solutions, thereby delivering competitive advantages and attractive returns for our range of satisfied clients. Our Head Office is situated in Heidelberg, Gauteng, with satellite offices/depots in Kuruman, Hoopstad, Brits, Germiston, Delmas, Newcastle, Camperdown, Durban (Bayhead Road), Richards Bay, Komatipoort and Maputo.
People are truly our most important asset and we painstakingly ensure that we put the right person in every position for our customers to experience the LCS way, regardless of the person, position or seniority. We believe that personal attention by professional, reliable and knowledgeable people not only improves the customer experience, but it also makes us one of the most efficient and reliable companies within our industry.
LCS achieved its leading position through its long-term focus on our strategic priorities. These priorities deliver direct benefits to our customers and form an integral part of our value-added solutions. Our strategic priorities are:
Safety is a non-negotiable at LCS and we spend significant resources in ensuring that our impeccable safety record remains intact.
We have adopted RTMS (Road Transport Management System) as our official safety and quality management system and we have achieved full RTMS accreditation, for 4 years in a row. We are the only bulk commodity transport company in South Africa that has been granted a concession to run our Dedicated Transport Service Providers (TSP’s) under our own accreditation, which allows us to rapidly amend our accredited fleet size, based on the prevailing market requirements.
We use cutting-edge technology to help us increase efficiency, reduce waste and enhance our competitiveness. Through performance measurement, we find innovative ways to enhance our continuous drive for improvement.
Advanced track-and-trace technology enables us to manage all operations by the second. This provides customers with total visibility of their supply chain in real time and enhanced security for their cargo.
State-of-the-art optimization programs ensure full utilization of all vehicles. This reduces empty legs and the total number of kilometres travelled and thereby, our carbon footprint and impact on the environment and the road networks.
We operate a state-of-the-art control room, with the requisite IT infrastructure, equipment and systems, from where all our operations are managed 24 hours per day, 7 days per week. Our hands-on approach ensures that any issues that arise are dealt with immediately.
We are a broad-based B-BBEE accredited organisation with Level 2 certification, which is evident in all aspects of our business.The LCS Group invests heavily in corporate citizenship initiatives to the benefit of our stakeholders, the local community where we operate and the environment, through our tried and tested enterprise development initiatives.
At LCS we believe that personal attention greatly enhances the value of our service offering. Through hands-on management we ensure quality service delivery and attention to detail at every step in the process, greatly improving our efficiency and reliability.
Even the most creative solutions will fail without operational efficiency. We focus on improving performance through insightful planning and optimal resource allocation.
Effective communication is nurtured, as we believe it is essential to understanding customer needs and also, to efficient service delivery.
We fully acknowledge that certain business activities can have a significant impact on the environment. As a result, we design and implement environmental management systems to minimize and mitigate the environmental impacts of our businesses.
The LCS Group of companies has grown by investing in businesses that add depth and diversity to its value chain. As a result the Group of companies are diversified across numerous industries and operate at various levels within those industries.