MILESTONES

2000

First Wellness Centre established in Beaufort West (N1)

2001

Two Wellness Centres established in Harrismith (N3) and Beit Bridge Border Post, Musina (N1)

2002

Programme employs Tertius Wessels
Three Wellness Centres established in Ventersburg (N1), Tugela (N3) and Port Elizabeth (N2)
Imperial Logistics and UTI commence sponsorships of these centres

2003

Two Wellness Centres established in Hanover (N1) and Komatipoort (N4)
Road Freight Association, in conjunction with the National Bargaining Council for the Road Freight and Logistics Industry (NBCRFLI), sponsors both centres
First Mobile Wellness Centre introduced into the programme, sponsored by Daimler Chrysler
Promulgation of Wellness Fund agreement between employers and employees with the road freight industry
Development of industry specific HIV/AIDS policy

2004

SIDA begins funding programme
Mooi River (N3) Wellness Centre established and sponsored by Imperial Logistics

2005

Themba Mthombeni joins the project
Establishment of Wellness Centre in Malawi on behalf of North Star Foundation
Two Wellness Centres established in Zeerust (N4) and East London (N2)

2006

Two Mobile Wellness Centres and a caravan introduced
National mobile VCT service introduced into industry an industry first
Corridor Empowerment Project (CEP) established with industry approval
Wellness Centre established in Kokstad (N2), sponsored by TNT International

2007

Establishment of Wellness Centres in Swaziland and Zambia, on behalf of North Star Foundation

2008

Corridor Empowerment Project (CEP) receives funding from SIDA
Trucking Against Aids Programme is rebranded as Trucking Wellness
Marianhill (N3) Wellness Centre established and sponsored initially by CMR. Currently sponsored by Regent Insurance
Michelle Steyn joins programme as Project Administrator
Fourth Mobile Wellness Centre introduced
881 VCTs conducted
Attended World AIDS Conference in Mexico and presented programme through a show stand
Wellness Fund Treatment Programme officially launched

2009

Two Wellness Centres established in Mthatha (N2) and Colesburg (N1)
Fifth Mobile Wellness Centre introduced
National road show introducing Wellness Fund ART programme to industry with the NBCRFLI
Three members of CEP awarded scholarships by Foundation for Professional Development in HIV/AIDS management
EMPOWERDEX audited and accredited as B-BBEE provider Project benefits 98% Previously Disadvantaged Individuals (PDI's)

2010

Two Wellness Centres established in Villiers (N3) and Epping (N1)
Took over the management of three Imperial on-site Wellness Centres (Gauteng)
Formalisation of partnership with Mercedes-Benz South Africa through SABCOHA for R3.5 million funding over three years. Formally launched by the South African Minister of Transport, Sbu Ndebele
Additional funding received from SIDA for R22 million
Michelle Steyn achieved a Higher Certificate in Management from the Foundation for Professional Development (FPD)
Tertius Wessels achieved a Certificate in Advanced Healthcare Management from the Foundation for Professional Development (FPD)

2011

The CEP relocated offices to Super Group Park in Isando
The CEP purchased 10 additional vehicles to be converted into Mobile Wellness Centres. The ten new Mobile Wellness Centres were launched on 3 June 2011 at Mercedes-Benz South Africa in Zwartkop, Pretoria, and the Ambassador of Sweden was the guest of honour
An industry-specific HIV policy was re-developed and updated, finalised in April 2011
The Epping Roadside Wellness Centre was opened, as scheduled, on 11 May 2011 by the South African Minister of Health, Dr Aaron Motsoaledi
The 22nd Roadside Wellness Centre in Roodekop, Germiston, was formally launched on Tuesday 29 November 2011
The CEP attended the 5th South African Aids Conference where it presented a poster communicating a summary of the Trucking Wellness programme as an abstract presentation
Falcorp Technologies implemented an electronic health management system on behalf of the CEP at the first six Wellness Centres as a pilot study
The CEP was represented at the 26th IUSTI Europe Conference on STIs & HIV/AIDS and the 10th BADV Congress in Riga, Latvia by the National Nursing Manager & Managing Director
A pilot project was launched which has enabled Trucking Wellness to provide CD4 counts to HIV+ industry personnel in six provinces

2012

Started helping other companies to manage and mitigate the impact of the HIV/AIDS epidemic through a variety of governance, assessment, surveillance, planning and monitoring strategies
Improved current HIV/AIDS, STI and TB information and behaviour change education by providing each Roadside Wellness Centre with an A1 laminated training set
Implementation of the Wellness Committee
PIMA machines were provided to all 22 Roadside Wellness Centres
Established a Peer Education programme within commercial sex worker communities surrounding Wellness Centres, companies and at Wellness Centres themselves
Re-launch of the Port Elizabeth roadside wellness centre
HIV counselling and testing course was provided for Mobile Wellness Centre drivers
Participated in the International World AIDS conference in Washington DC
Participated in the National Department of Health key populations workshop at the Health Department in Pretoria
The CEP facilitated a Wellness Centre workshop for all clinical employees
The Swedish Minister of Finance and his entourage of 30 people, representing members of parliament, the foreign ministry to African counties and Sida, visited the Roodekop Wellness Centre in Johannesburg on Monday 29 October 2012
Participated in Nelson Mandela Day at the St Anthonys education centre
Participated in the MBSA winter collection community outreach

2013

Trucking Wellness and its successes were showcased at the 6th SA AIDS Conference
TW employees attended the human trafficking workshop at the Good Shepherd Retreat Centre in Hartebeespoort Dam
TW nurses started attending the PALSA Plus TRAINING Workshop. This year the workshop was held from 29 to 30 January 2013 at Willow Park in Gauteng

2014

Implementation of Fleet Owner Workplace Wellness Programme with Mercedes Benz South Africa (MBSA)
MBSA included a module on wellness/health seeking behaviour/disease prevention/basic information into the driver-training programme facilitated at MBSA in Zwartkop, South Africa

2015

Clinics in Musina, Colesburg, Hanover and Epping were revamped
Corridor Empowerment Project formed a Public Private Partnership with SACTWU Worker Health Program to enhance Trucking Wellness infrastructure. New M&E data collection tools were developed to report as per Government reporting and distributed to all Roadside Wellness Centres
Five Ford Rangers and two Mercedes Benz Vitos were purchased for the project and customized with Trucking Wellness Branding

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Finalization of revamped Roadside Clinics: Marianhill, Warden, Villiers, Kokstad, Port Elizabeth, East London and Roodekop completed by July 2016. Trucking Wellness attended the World Aids Conference in Durban from 18 to 22 July 2016. Establishment of Quality Assurance Nurses Committee.

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CEP arranged and paid for 5 nurses to attend a dispensing course (Zeerust, Hanover, Kokstad, Warden and Colesburg) from 29 May to 2 June 2017 which they successfully passed.
A cloud based capturing system was introduced to the Wellness 2017.
Trucking Wellness attended the Southern African AIDS Conference in Durban from 13 to 15 June 2017.
CEP revamped and installed newly developed branding for the Roadside Wellness Clinics.
Patrick O’Leary from Fleetwatch Magazine was appointed as a Non-Executive Board member.

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Trucking Wellness attended the International AIDS Conference in Amsterdam, Netherlands from 23 to 27 July 2018.
Trucking Wellness applied for dispensing licenses for all nurses in April 2018.
Unitrans became a partner of the Trucking Wellness Programme.
Partnership formed with Fleetwatch Magazine “Your Truck Your Gym”

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Trucking Wellness Celebrated 20 Years.
Continuous Quality Improvement Activities and in-service training:
Three nurses participated in a dispensing course facilitated by the Health Science Academy, 25 February to 1 March 2019. A further 3 nurses information was submitted for dispensing licence to the Department of Health.22 Mobile staff participated in a HIV Counselling and Testing quality assurance training facilitated by FPD on 29 & 30 January 2019.
New coordinator was appointed at Kokstad Clinic on 1 March 2019.
New Clinic Container was delivered on 5 February 2019 at Mooriver.
Annual Employee workshop was held from 25 to 28 March 2019.

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Corridor Empowerment Project moved to new premises in February 2020; Lakefield Avenue, Lakefield, Benoni.
Trucking Wellness assisted Tzu Chi South Africa with delivery of Rice donations to Feed Rural KZN to help under privileged families. The Road Freight Association (RFA) spearheaded the project to distribute rice secured from Thailand through the Trucking Wellness Programme (TWP). This initiative of the National Bargaining Council for the Road Freight and Logistics Industry (NBCRFLI), did not hesitate to offer one of its vehicles and drivers to make the delivery to Mbazwana.
CEP purchased 20 x UV Sterilize Ceiling lights for the nurse’s room for use of sterilization and disinfection. It is effective for viruses and bacteria.
New nurse was appointed at Cape Town Clinic on 5 October 2020.
HIV Counselling and Testing APP for Trucking Wellness used in mobiles was improved the current APP and roll out to Wellness Clinics commenced September 2020. The APP facilitates quality insurance in the health screening process and accurate real-time data capturing required for reporting to the NBCRFLI. Mrs. Judith Bester travelled to each clinic to provide training to the staff. 16 Clinics received training in 2020.

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The Beaufort West clinic was relocated. The new address is at the Engen Truck Stop, 3438 Factory Street, Industrial Area, Beaufort West.
A new nurse was appointed at Ventersburg clinic on 1 February 2021.
New Nurse was appointed at Cape Town Clinic and started in March 2021.
Simphiwe Motimani was transferred from Cape Town clinic to be a coordinator at Mthatha clinic in January 2021.
In partnership with the Ekurhuleni municipality, Trucking Wellness started a COVID-19 vaccination rollout for NBCRFLI members within the East Rand Region. The first pilot mobile outreach site for NBCRFLI members was at Super Group from 21 to 29 July 2021.
In partnership with Engen SA, The Road Freight Association, Department of Gauteng Roads and Transport, Gauteng Department of Health, Trucking Wellness arranged the first pop-up vaccination Station at Engen Highveld 1 Stop on the R21 West from 6 to 10 September 2021, bringing Covid-19 vaccinations to the Transport Industry.
Super Group Logistics branded a staff bus for Trucking Wellness to use to assist with transportation, helping with the COVID-19 Vaccinations.
A new clinic was opened in Pomona at Kelrn Truck Stop on 6 December 2021. Kelrn Truck Stop, 103 E.P Malan Street, Pomona Estates, Kempton Park.