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Crossborder Bus Awards set for November 2011
30 Sep 2011 at 11:13hrs | Views
The Crossborder Bus Operators Association (CBOA) has provisionally set that the Awards Gala and Operators Meeting be held Thursday 17th of November 2011 at the Rainbow Towers Hotel, Harare, Zimbabwe.
CBOA say it came up with the concept of awarding best excelling companies in order to create an environment of excellence within our members operations. This environment we hope allows our members' passengers to enjoy the best services.
The criteria used to choose the best performing members is available on their website and the criteria differs per category.
The selection panel for these awards shall be total independent from the normal structures of the association. Adjudicator shall be drawn from the Zimbabwe Republic Police National Traffic Province, Ministry of Transport, Communication and Infrastructural Development's Road Motor Transportation Department (RMT) and Vehicle Inspectorate Department (VID), Crossborder Road Transportation Agency of South Africa, Scanlink Private Limited (official Scania dealer in Zimbabwe), SFG Insurance Company, Irizar Southern Africa, MCV Manufacturing Commercial Vehicle, Lionshare Holdings etc.
The Lionshare Sponsored awards
Best Powerhouse Operator of the Year
Best Improved Powerhouse Operator of the Year
Best Powerhouse Time Keeper of the Year
Most Consistent Powerhouse Manager
Best Powerhouse Manager of the Year
Best Powerhouse Driver of the Year
Best Powerhouse Loader of the Year
Best Musina Operator of the Year
Sponsors of the Awards
Best Luxury Coach to be sponsored by Scanlink Private Limited
Best Semi-Luxury Coach to be sponsored by Scanlink Private Limited
Most Improved Operator - to be sponsored by Irizar Southern Africa
Most Consistent Operator - to be sponsored by Irizar Southern Africa
Best New Comer to be sponsored by Irizar Southern Africa
Best Botswana Operator of the Year
Best Malawi Operator to be sponsored by Irizar Southern Africa
Best South African Operator to be sponsored by Irizar Southern Africa
Best Zambia Operator to be sponsored by Irizar Southern Africa
Best Manager of the Year to be sponsored by Secretariat of the CBOA
Best Driver of the Year to be sponsored by SFG Insurance
CBOA currently has 33 members (bus companies) covering at least 6 countries in the SADC region, namely Zimbabwe, South Africa, Zambia, Malawi, Botswana & Mozambique.
The Association has come a long way in improving the quality of the bus services in Southern Africa. Some of our achievements include the clearing of all hired and non-permit carrying buses from the Harare/Bulawayo/Gweru – Johannesburg Routes and introduced unity and co-operation amongst members to an extent that members are now providing free transportation for passengers affected by accidents or breakdowns.
CBOA say it came up with the concept of awarding best excelling companies in order to create an environment of excellence within our members operations. This environment we hope allows our members' passengers to enjoy the best services.
The criteria used to choose the best performing members is available on their website and the criteria differs per category.
The selection panel for these awards shall be total independent from the normal structures of the association. Adjudicator shall be drawn from the Zimbabwe Republic Police National Traffic Province, Ministry of Transport, Communication and Infrastructural Development's Road Motor Transportation Department (RMT) and Vehicle Inspectorate Department (VID), Crossborder Road Transportation Agency of South Africa, Scanlink Private Limited (official Scania dealer in Zimbabwe), SFG Insurance Company, Irizar Southern Africa, MCV Manufacturing Commercial Vehicle, Lionshare Holdings etc.
The Lionshare Sponsored awards
Best Powerhouse Operator of the Year
Best Improved Powerhouse Operator of the Year
Best Powerhouse Time Keeper of the Year
Most Consistent Powerhouse Manager
Best Powerhouse Manager of the Year
Best Powerhouse Driver of the Year
Best Powerhouse Loader of the Year
Best Musina Operator of the Year
Sponsors of the Awards
Best Luxury Coach to be sponsored by Scanlink Private Limited
Best Semi-Luxury Coach to be sponsored by Scanlink Private Limited
Most Improved Operator - to be sponsored by Irizar Southern Africa
Most Consistent Operator - to be sponsored by Irizar Southern Africa
Best New Comer to be sponsored by Irizar Southern Africa
Best Botswana Operator of the Year
Best Malawi Operator to be sponsored by Irizar Southern Africa
Best South African Operator to be sponsored by Irizar Southern Africa
Best Zambia Operator to be sponsored by Irizar Southern Africa
Best Manager of the Year to be sponsored by Secretariat of the CBOA
Best Driver of the Year to be sponsored by SFG Insurance
CBOA currently has 33 members (bus companies) covering at least 6 countries in the SADC region, namely Zimbabwe, South Africa, Zambia, Malawi, Botswana & Mozambique.
The Association has come a long way in improving the quality of the bus services in Southern Africa. Some of our achievements include the clearing of all hired and non-permit carrying buses from the Harare/Bulawayo/Gweru – Johannesburg Routes and introduced unity and co-operation amongst members to an extent that members are now providing free transportation for passengers affected by accidents or breakdowns.
Source - Byo24News
