Regional transport operator Greendoor Group is reportedly set to retrench approximately 75 truck drivers as part of a fleet reduction and restructuring exercise linked to declining freight volumes and rising operational costs.
The development was first reported by Zimbabwean publication Business Daily, which said most of the affected employees are Zimbabwean nationals involved in cross-border trucking operations under Cargo 2 Congo.
According to the report, Greendoor Group confirmed the planned reduction in driver numbers in a letter dated 8 May 2026 addressed to RP Africa Fleet Services.
The letter, reportedly signed by Cargo 2 Congo general manager Charl Cilliers on behalf of Greendoor Group, states that the company will proceed with a permanent reduction in driver requirements from 1 June 2026.
Greendoor Group reportedly described the move as part of a broader “defleeting and restructuring initiative” aimed at aligning the business with reduced transport demand and increasing operational pressures.
The company cited several challenges affecting operations, including:
- – Reduced freight volumes
- – Rising operating and maintenance costs
- – The declining viability of maintaining older trucks
- – Broader commercial and financial pressures
“As a result of the reduced fleet size, Greendoor no longer requires the current number of drivers allocated to its operations,” the letter reportedly stated.
According to the report, approximately 75 trucks are expected to be decommissioned, resulting in a corresponding reduction in driver positions. The final number of affected employees may still be subject to operational verification.
Greendoor Group reportedly informed RP Africa Fleet Services that the reduction in driver requirements is expected to be permanent, with no short- to medium-term recovery anticipated that would justify increasing fleet capacity or driver numbers.
The company also reportedly instructed RP Africa Fleet Services to begin processes in line with Zimbabwean labour legislation and statutory requirements.
One driver quoted anonymously by Business Daily confirmed that affected employees had already been informed of the planned retrenchments.
“It’s true, we have been told that we will be retrenched and I am one of those affected by the exercise,” the driver reportedly said.
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The reported retrenchments come at a time when several regional transport operators are facing pressure from weaker cargo demand, rising fleet maintenance costs and tightening operating margins across Southern Africa’s cross-border freight sector.
Greendoor Group, established in 2006, operates regional transport businesses including Cargo 2 Congo, Ka Go 2 Go and Hauloads Zambia Ltd, with operations focused on the North-South Corridor.
At the time of publishing, Greendoor Group had not responded to questions sent to them.
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