Celebrating 50 Years of Loyalty–Greg Rodrigues

At Vector Logistics, we believe that our people are our greatest asset. They are the bedrock of our company and take us and our customers on a journey of GOING BEYOND. Greg Rodrigues is a true example of a loyal employee who has truly thrived working for Vector Logistics for the past 50 years. We...

Vector Logistics uses its resources to do MORE

Vector is a Sales, Merchandising and Supply Chain partner adding value to our client’s business through a fully integrated, temperature controlled network in South Africa. But we are also more than that. We are people serving people. That’s why, when we can, we use our talents and resources to partner with organisations that do...

Vector Logistics extends its leading supply chain with Imperial Cold Logistics acquisition

At Vector Logistics, GOING BEYOND is in our DNA. It’s what makes us see opportunities where others see challenges. Testament to this was the recent acquisition and integration of the Imperial Cold Logistics operations in South Africa into the Vector Logistics distribution network.

With her Authentic Leadership, Paula helps us Go Beyond.  

Paula Dovey, Vector Logistics’ ICSE Executive proves that authentic leadership is about being authentically you, learning from those around you and inspiring others to Go Beyond.

Vector Logistics Peninsula Leading the Game with Latest Solar Power Plant Project

Vector Logistics is more than just a logistics company. By planning for tomorrow and through focusing on innovation, we strive to provide sustainable solutions for business.

Vector Logistics, Going Beyond for the Personal Growth of Employees

At Vector Logistics, we believe that our people are our biggest asset-which is why investing in their personal development is one of our main priorities. By encouraging our employees to be MORE themselves, they are inspired to constantly go BEYOND and create a winning future for the company and our customers.

Vector Logistics brings MORE innovation

At Vector Logistics, we are constantly GOING BEYOND to spearhead new innovations that bring greater quality and efficiency to our customers’ business. We are never satisfied with the status quo and are constantly asking ourselves, ‘how can we improve on this?’ It is this quest that has resulted in us embarking on our latest...

GCCA South Africa Names Cold Chain Advisory Council

Cold Chain Industry Leaders to Help Strengthen Cold Chain in South Africa Cape Town, South Africa. 27 July 2020. Paul Gibbons, Customer Director Vector Logistics has been named to the Global Cold Chain Alliance’s South Africa Advisory Council. Council members help shape GCCA’s regional strategy and prioritize actions to strengthen South Africa’s cold chain industry,...

Vector Logistics brings MORE innovation to the industry

As industry leaders, Vector Logistics is constantly GOING BEYOND to spearhead new innovations and stay ahead of industry-related changes to meet the needs of its customers. Our newest innovation, ePod, comes at the time of social distancing where even more importance is being placed on increasing customer care in a way that provides a safe...

Celebrating 30 Years of Commitment - Sandy Naidoo

At Vector Logistics, we believe our people are our biggest asset – which is why inspiring great people is one of our key strategic thrusts. But how do we inspire greatness in people? By encouraging them to be MORE themselves and fostering their personal growth with the growth of the company. Sandy Naidoo is...

Vector-GOING BEYOND to Help Those in Need

As the country works to contain the spread of Covid19, Vector Logistics is leveraging the power of its strategic partnerships to deliver essentials to disadvantaged rural communities across KZN. In a crisis like this, it is important that essential items like food, clean water and energy is distributed quickly on a mass scale, which is...

Life Under Lockdown- A Truck Driver’s Story, Macfarlane Sedibe and Hector Radebe

As we isolate ourselves at home, truck drivers who are part of the group of essential workers keep our products moving, and leave their homes every day, to keep us fed and to keep us safe.

Life Under Lockdown – a Truck Driver’s Story Kenneth Setati

We are well into the lockdown and it is now taking a toll on all South Africans mentally, physically and emotionally. At Vector Logistics our drivers travel all around the country delivering essential goods. Some of their trips require them to be on the road five days a week. Truck driver Kenneth Setati shares his...

Together We Can DO MORE to Ease COVID-19 Impact

As South Africa works to contain the novel coronavirus, the DO MORE FOUNDATION is leveraging the power of partnerships to ease hunger in vulnerable households and to provide much-needed support for parents and caregivers. This is a decisive and tightly coordinated strategic response to two issues that became glaringly obvious when the Covid-19 lockdown...

Going Beyond with Freshdesk

Freshdesk is the new and exciting cloud-based customer support software and helpdesk solution that we have recently introduced into our team. This platform, with its comprehensive set of tools and features has helped us to anticipate, automate and accelerate all customer interactions, enabling us to be MORE agile and efficient.

Life under Lockdown: Vector Customer Service Agent, Nhlanhla Dlamini Shares a Message of Hope

The coronavirus is quite different. Bringing the world to a halt, the roads are quiet, businesses and schools are closed and the very people, who in other times of stress are there to help us through, we have had to physically distance ourselves from. In light of this, Vector Logistics constantly checks in with its...

Life Under Lockdown: a Truck Driver’s Story - Condris Mahlake

Our world continues to be at a standstill as COVID-19 cases rise. Most of us are under quarantine and continue to work from home while essential workers make their way to work each day. Vector logistics truck drivers are amongst the essential workers doing that little MORE each day to make sure that we have...

Vector Logistics, Going Beyond During Covid-19

On the 23rd March when President Ramaphosa announced a 21-day nationwide lockdown, many South Africans woke up to the reality of being isolated for three weeks in their homes. In city centers across the country however, the harsh reality set in that as a community, the homeless are extremely vulnerable to a pandemic like...

Analysing and Modelling: Ashleigh helps us GO BEYOND!

Passionate about seeing and doing things differently, RCL FOODS offers a wide variety of career opportunities-including some you may not have heard of, like a Solutions Architect. For Ashleigh Jacobs, being a Solutions Architect in our business is an exciting combination of understanding, analysing, modelling, presenting and implementing. Meet Ashleigh who is helping us...

Covid-19 Customer Communication

Rather than being providers we choose to work as partners. As the coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) outbreak continues to evolve, Vector is taking the following steps to keep our people safe and healthy and to protect the integrity of our customer’s supply chains. We continue to monitor the developing situation closely and will take guidance from...

SANTA’s Reindeers – Vector GOES BEYOND to help spread Christmas joy

As a proudly South African company, RCL FOODS is committed to helping the communities in which we operate throughout the year, and Christmas time is no different. That’s why we are proud that our very own route-to-market specialist, Vector has once again used their incredible resources to bring Festive cheer to so many underprivileged children...

Vector Penninsula Makes a Splash

By massively reducing its fresh water consumption, our Vector Peninsula team has proven that seeing and doing things differently is all it takes to save our precious water resources, one drop at a time. In the process they not only helped Cape Town beat Day Zero but are shifting the way we could think...

Our Vector Control Tower in Action

In some ways, Vector is like a busy airport – delivering nearly 60 million cases per year to more than 6 700 customer drop points, through a nationwide network that includes 4 plant-based cold stores and 14 distribution sites. Planning and managing all this activity is a complex task – but it’s all in...

Going Beyond in our Sales and Merchandising Efforts to Achieve MORE!

We are proud to announce that Vector Logistics Division, A business unit of RCL FOODS has received two prestigious awards at the Professional Management Review (PMR) Award prize giving, held in June 2019. The 2 awards received was a Diamond award (Measured as Outstanding) and the Silver Award (Measured as Very Good).

Vector Logistic's First Batch of Graduates!

Just 18 months after we began our inaugural Wholesale & Retail Operations Learnership with 100 learners, Vector now has its first batch of graduates

From Heinz SA to Pioneer Foods – Vector Keeps Going Beyond

Our ‘pioneering’ work with Heinz South Africa has opened the door for us to Go Beyond – by landing an even bigger contract with Pioneer Foods! It’s helping us secure our business in the short term and laying foundations for future growth. Here’s how. Heinz Foods – manufacturer of the much-loved Today, Big Jack...

Small change, big impact!

Vector Peninsula made a small change by installing their own diesel bowser on site, which will have a big impact: saving 20 300 km of travel per year...

Vector GOES BEYOND to help Santa spread joy

When it comes to spreading Christmas cheer to underprivileged children, sometimes Santa needs a little help with… deliveries! And who better than Vector to ‘go beyond’ and give him a ride? However you tell it, it’s a story with a happy ending.

Vector Thekwini is geared for GOING BEYOND

Leveraging our established coastal infrastructure and enhanced multi-temperature storage capacity, we recently expanded our Vector Thekwini facility by 70% to stay ahead of evolving customer needs.

GOING BEYOND, one woman at a time

Women truck drivers aren’t an everyday sight – but there’s no reason why they shouldn’t be! Vector has started a programme called Women With Drive to help make it happen…and it’s giving 10 women a rolling start on a new life. Aimed at unemployed women between the ages of 18 and 35, Women With Drive...