In order to support and protect our truckers, Shell Rimula has secured and sponsored 20 000 facemasks. These were to be given to truckers that are still running to keep our markets stocked, moving essential goods and thus ensuring we all have what we need to get through the lockdown period.

Given the current restrictions on personal travel, distributing the masks was another challenge that was overcome with the help of Asian Trucker.

We identified six partners that assisted in the distribution of the masks to truckers. It was crucial to ensure that no transport company was given preferential treatment. The masks were to be given out "randomly".

Working with Nittsu Transport, Northport, Scania, Volvo Trucks, Hap Seng Trucks and MAN Asian Trucker arranged for the masks to be distributed to truckers when they come in to the port or for service of their truck.

The response has been encouraging and appreciative. One of the branch managers wrote in to say "Big thank you to Shell Rimula."