Reinhardt Transport Group (RTG) is one of Southern Africa’s leading logistics groups, moving more than 18 million tonnes of essential commodities every year.
With a fleet of over 1,000 trucks and operations that span ports, mines, and borders, Reinhardt Transport Group combines scale with precision. Our strength runs deeper than our fleet; it’s built on advanced workshops, dedicated loaders, container facilities, and our closed-storage warehouse in Richards Bay. Everywhere we operate, one standard applies: safety, responsibility, and performance without compromise.
For over four decades, Reinhardt Transport Group has grown in size and prominence, becoming the preferred logistics partner for many of Africa’s leading mining, industrial, and agricultural industries.
Our story began in 1982, when Derick Reinhardt founded Reinhardt Transport with a single truck and a groundbreaking vision: to build a logistics company that would outlast its founder and redefine reliability in the industry.
An entrepreneur of distinction, Derick was known for foresight, discipline, and relentless drive. He recognised opportunities where others saw obstacles, often taking bold risks that set new standards in transport. By surrounding himself with passionate, capable people and embracing technology well before it became mainstream, he transformed a modest business into a logistics powerhouse.
Derick’s greatest achievement was not only in building a company but in shaping a culture. His philosophy — that people, reliability, and innovation are inseparable — continues to define Reinhardt Transport Group today.
In 2016, a new chapter began when the Group’s executive management team initiated a buyout from Mr. Reinhardt. Over the next several years, they worked closely alongside him to ensure a seamless transition, one that preserved the culture he had built while preparing the business for its next era. By 2023, the process was complete, marking not a break from the past but a continuation of Derick’s legacy under new leadership.
Today, guided by the same values of foresight, discipline, and innovation, the executive team is steering the Group into a future defined by sustainability, technology, and world-class logistics. Their mandate is clear: to honour the past while positioning Reinhardt Transport Group to lead Southern Africa into the next era of transport and trade.
From one truck to an enterprise of national significance, Derick’s vision lives on in every kilometre we travel.
Reinhardt Transport Group is a diversified logistics group, built on strength, scale, and foresight:
Over 1,000 trucks across ten specialist divisions, supported by loaders, workshops, container facilities, and closed storage in Richards Bay.
Data-driven systems, advanced telematics, Loadrite weighing, and route optimisation ensure efficiency and accountability at every step.
A workforce of over 2,000 people across Southern Africa forms the backbone of the Group. Through training, recognition, and community upliftment, we grow not only our business but also the people who power it.
From verified CO₂ reductions to solar energy, water recycling, and natural carbon offsets, Reinhardt Transport Group is pioneering responsible logistics.
With more than four decades of proven reliability, Reinhardt Transport Group is trusted by blue-chip clients in mining, industry, agriculture, and international trade.
At Reinhardt Transport Group, transport is never just about moving cargo. It is about:
Because for us, every journey carries more than cargo — it carries trust, responsibility, and the future of logistics in Africa.
As Reinhardt Transport Group grows, so does our responsibility. Led by our new executive team, our vision is not only to remain Southern Africa’s most reliable and innovative logistics partner — but to set the global benchmark for sustainable, data-driven transport.
To achieve this, we are focused on:
Our ambition is clear: to define and lead the future of logistics in Africa.
