March 2020 marked the initiation of the Unidrive Dangerous Goods Driving Academy for Unitrans Mozambique. The Maputo depot employed their new driver trainer, Mr Jimmy Motupa, who is accredited through the Transport Education Training Authority.

The Unidrive Academy programme provides quality training and services which foster personal growth, skills, and performance enhancement. The objective is to facilitate a career where both new and experienced drivers can benefit equally from the training, as well as understand their role and its potential growth long term. Training focuses on the skills, knowledge, and attitude required to be an excellent driver at Unitrans.

The Academy’s programme is an 8-module in-depth focus on topics such as safety management, traffic regulations and driving techniques, as well as an additional elective module specifically covering the transport of hazardous goods by road. Drivers accredited through this programme can professionally and effectively utilise their knowledge in various country and context-specific scenarios involving unexpected or high-risk situations. The training additionally provides a broad understanding of every role in the business, together with the knowledge and legislation required for each job and destination.