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BABCOCK IS APPOINTED DISTRIBUTOR
for Terex Trucks in Southern Africa
CONSTRUCTION
T
erex Trucks, which was fully acquired
by Volvo Construction Equipment,
Sweden in June 2014, has appointed
Babcock International as the official dis-
tributor of its rigid and articulated haulers
in Southern Africa, effective as of 1
st
Oc-
tober 2015. In addition to supplying new
machines, Babcock will also provide parts
and other essential aftermarket support
services to customers in South Africa and
neighbouring countries.
Headquartered in Motherwell, Scotland, UK,
Terex Trucks is a manufacturer of off-high-
way rigid and articulated trucks that are used
in mining, quarry and construction applica-
tions around the world. The Volvo acquisition,
which includes ranges of rigid dump trucks
with payloads from 32 to 91 tons and ar-
ticulated dump trucks from 25 to 38 tons
payloads, will greatly complement the other
Volvo Construction Equipment products that
Babcock represents.
Paul Douglas, long-standing Managing Di-
rector of Terex Trucks, confirms the com-
pany’s ongoing commitment to its products,
customers and dealers. “Our new Vol-
vo-owned, yet independent status, gives us
the best of both worlds,” says Douglas. “We
retain our organisation structure in its cur-
rent form with its entrepreneurial spirit, cus-
tomer focus and speed of execution, with the
added benefit being part of a global leader
in the construction and equipment industry
brings with it.”
The acquisition has given rise to the
strengthening of the Terex Trucks distributor
and dealer network globally. “We have seen
a large increase in distributor interest since
the acquisition was made,” says Douglas.
Babcock is well geared to incorporate the
Terex Trucks business into its current in-
frastructure, especially with the opening
of a state-of-the-art branch in Middelburg
which will serve as the head office for the
Terex Trucks brand. This branch has been
designed with large work bays that will ac-
commodate trucks up to 100 tons.
Commenting on the appointment of Bab-
cock, Paul Douglas says, “We are very im-
pressed with the commitment to customer
support that Babcock embraces. We are
convinced this will be a great partnership
which will leverage the strengths of Babcock
and Terex Trucks in a win/win for end users.
As a sign of intent, Babcock has purchased
six TR100s, three TR 60s and four TA300
ADTs, for its initial stock holding, as well as a
substantial parts holding. We are convinced
that this will be a great partnership, one that
leverages the combined strength of Babcock
and Terex Trucks to better serve our collec-
tive customers.”
Roger O’Callaghan, CEO – Babcock Inter-
national Group Africa, regards the move as
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