IntroducingThe East African Online

Transport Agency System

By SOFIA GETAMBU

East African Online Transport Agency

1. Who are we?

We are an online transport agency company headquartered in Mombasa.

2. What do we do?

EAO links transporters and vehicles owners with both local and transit cargo for transportation on our online system.

3. Why Online?

1. Communication - The internet is becoming the fastest and most efficient mode of communication

2. More and more companies are taking their operations online to reach a wider market.

3. It is therefore timely for the industry to adopt modern communication system.

4. Access to important information at all times about availability of cargo.

5. KPA and KRA have both moved their operation online with KWATOS and Simba system.

6. Availability of communications systems that can be linked that track movement in real time that can be linked.

Challenges facing the transporters with regard to cargo

1. Information access on available cargo for transport.

2. Inability to coordinate return cargo

3. Competitive transport rates.

4. Cargo delays.

5. Loss or damage to Cargo or transporters vehicles.

6. Access to information on traffic jams at the weighbridges and border points.

7. Strict licensing systems on area of operations.

8. Delays due to difficulty in coordinating activities between KPA, KRA, Kenya Police, Transporters and Clearing Agents due to lack of shared information .

Benefits of being an EAO member:1. You have access to available cargo listed on our website.It

assists transporters source for work through our extensive network.

2. Its assists transporters to market their vehicles DIRECTLY to cargo owners through our website and choose the cargo with the best competitive rates.

3. It assists transporters schedule their vehicles jobs through the EAO online as they will be able to book cargo in advance and source for return cargo.

4. The EAO system assists transporters to schedule their deliveries and time their cargo shipments in advance and cut out expensive delays.

5. Through linkages to a real time tracking system vehicle owners can have real time access to where there vehicles are and their status.

Benefits of being an EAO member:

6. Through partnerships with insurance companies, transporters will be able to access attractive and affordable insurance products to protect them against loss and damage of cargo.

7. Through our website we will provide information on weather conditions, road conditions and traffic jams at border points and at weigh bridges.

8. By accessing cargo available through the EAO website, transporters will be able to maximise their vehicles license that limit their scope of operations.

9. The EAO system also has the potential to be linked to the KWATOS and Simba system for even better coordination and efficiency of operations at the port by providing a database of transporters, clearing agents and cargo details.

www.eaotransport.com

Features of EAO Transport Website1. List of Available cargo

2. Transporting Tips

3. Information on customs regulations

4. Online Transporters Registration forms

5. Online Vehicle & Cargo Tracking

6. Information on Insurance

7. Axle Load regulations

8. Glossary of terms used in the industry

9. Transport Industry News

How to be a member

Log on to:

www.eaotransport.com

East African Online Transport Agency

Thank you