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UGANDA CO-OPERATIVE TRANSPORT UNION LTD

UGANDA CO-OPERATIVE TRANSPORT UNION LTD. Presentation to CoopAfrica Workshop on Transport 22-24 NOV 2011, City Royal Hotel, Kampala Presented by Nuwagira Naboth Mwejune, General Manager, UCTU. Background. UCTU is a Tertiary Cooperative Union.

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UGANDA CO-OPERATIVE TRANSPORT UNION LTD

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  1. UGANDA CO-OPERATIVETRANSPORT UNION LTD Presentation to CoopAfrica Workshop on Transport 22-24 NOV 2011, City Royal Hotel, Kampala Presented by Nuwagira Naboth Mwejune, General Manager, UCTU UCTU

  2. Background • UCTU is a Tertiary Cooperative Union. • Shareholders are Secondary Cooperative Unions and UCA. Primary societies are allowed to be Associate members but have no vote. • UCTU was registered on 17.07.1973 , Registration Number 2928. • UCTU is located on Plot 41 Bombo Road with a branch in Kasese. UCTU

  3. Objectives • To provide transport services to the Cooperative movement and other stakeholders. • To import in bulk vehicles and other equipment for members. • To provide transport support services to members ( repair and maintenance of vehicles). UCTU

  4. Services • UCTU operates heavy duty trucks which can load up to 28 metric tonnes. The trucks are designed to carry dry cargo. • Services are provided to cooperatives and the public. • More than 96% of the business is done with the general public, not cooperatives. UCTU

  5. Marketing • UCTU has been in transport business for a long time. Most customers know UCTU, when in need of transport services, customers call or come to UCTU offices located on Plot 41 Bombo Road, Kawempe. • Through the network of transporters, UCTU can subcontract or be subcontracted on commission basis. • Cooperatives call transport officer or manager directly. • Return cargo is arrange through brokers at certain stations. UCTU

  6. Transport needs. • Cooperatives transport needs are for small capacities of 4-10 tonnes. UCTU needs to acquire smaller capacity vehicles to meet seasonal demands of primary and secondary cooperatives. • Purchase new trucks to replace the existing old fleet. UCTU

  7. Aims of transport provision • To provide transport services to the cooperative movement (original objective). • To make profit for sustainability. UCTU

  8. Proposal to improve. • Acquire small capacity trucks to provide primary transport services to cooperatives upcountry. • Diversify to wet cargo/petroleum transportation. • Encourage sharing of transport and other equipment among cooperators. • Continuous training of drivers and mechanics as a contribution to road safety. UCTU

  9. Questions ANSWERS Q & A UCTU

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