These drivers were designated to transport clinker unloaded at Trincomalee harbor to Holcim cement plant at Putthalam. This activity required special skills and controls to ensure safe and efficient operations within very specific time frame to allow the ship to be discharged and released on time. The transport sub contractor Neat Solutions were extremely happy on the training program completed as the knowledge given to drivers will ensure immediate and long term benefits to all parties – Holcim Lanka, Drivers and Neat Solutions.
The MD, Dr. P. R. Rathnaweera and CEO Mrs. I. M. Rathnaweera became headlines in Transport Industry by becoming the 1st ever husband and wife to get qualified in RoSPA International Diploma in Advance Driving Instructions. They both scored 98% in their theory papers and Dr. Rathnaweera set yet another world record by scoring 100% in his practical assessments whilst Mrs. Rathnaweera scored 96% on the same. RoSPA International Diploma in Advance Driving Instructions is a two weeks’ program delivered and tested by independent instructors and assessors from RoSPA who flew from Manchester to Colombo to conduct the training program. The IPSD, Defensive Driving training arm of GISST spent over USD 35,000 to obtain this qualification which is a huge step towards achieving unmatched professionalism and worldwide recognition.
