African truckers stand to gain
Regional Electronic Cargo Tracking System launched
RECTS is a harmonized cargo tracking system that connects Kenya, Rwanda and Uganda by monitoring cargo movement for both the Kenya and transit markets transported within the regions. The RECTS system was launched on March 1 by the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) following a July 2014 directive by the Northern Corridor Head of State Summit that was held in Kigali.
Siginon Global Logistics, Divisional Manager, Job Kemboi adds, “The RECTS system guarantees cargo safety and security as the cargo is transported within the East African region. The expectation is that the system will also act as a deterrent against highway theft”. Kenyan transporters implemented the Electronic Cargo Tracking System (ECTS) in the year 2014 to monitor cargo movement while within the confines of the Kenya border. The RECTS will expand the cargo monitoring scope to include Rwanda and Uganda. It also presents 24/7 Central Monitoring Centres (CMC) in Nairobi, Kampala and Kigali with a view of the entire region.
Read more at Logistics Update Africa
