Capital Equipment News MAY 2016

TRANSPORT

n one of its largest fleet deals to date, Mercedes-Benz Trucks hand-

ed over 101 Mercedes-Benz Actros trucks to Bakers SA Limited,

an independently owned transport and logistics services company

based in Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal. In an unprecedented move,

all 101 trucks were presented to Bakers SA Limited at the Shongweni

Equestrian Club, on 20 April 2016.

The handover served to reiterate the decades-long relationship between

Mercedes-Benz South Africa (MBSA), of which Daimler Trucks and Buses

forms a part, and Bakers SA Limited, which has operated 99% Mer-

cedes-Benz trucks since its inception in the seventies.

“This is the single biggest order that Bakers SA Limited has concluded

with Mercedes-Benz Trucks, and as in the past, we are sure that we will

reap the benefits,” said Abdul Tayob, Chairman of Bakers SA Limited.

“There are a number of advantages that make us so loyal to the brand.

From a technical side, the trucks’ reliability, improved safety and low fuel

consumption mean we could not have made a better choice. I have to

add that the relationship we have with both MBSA and our local dealer

Mercedes-Benz Garden City Commercials means that we received the

best deal possible. That is why we decided on an all-inclusive pack-

age with all the value chain partners: FleetBoard, CharterWay and Mer-

cedes-Benz Financial Services. We look forward to even more success

from this relationship,” added Tayob.

“It is no coincidence that as Daimler Trucks & Buses (DT&B), our aim is

very much in line with Bakers’ mission. We want to be the benchmark

commercial vehicle solutions provider that makes a real difference in the

lives of our stakeholders. This includes everyone from our shareholders

to customers and the various charities we support. This alignment is

one of the major reasons this relationship will continue to move forward

at such a rapid pace,” said Kobus van Zyl, Executive Director: Daimler

Trucks & Buses Southern Africa.

“This landmark transaction has been the result of a rock-solid relation-

ship between Bakers SA Limited and DT&B. By continuing to focus on

our two core strategic business pillars – Best people and Operational

Excellence – we continue to be the supplier of choice for ever-growing

businesses such as Bakers,” added Van Zyl.

MERCEDES-BENZ SA

hands over largest fleet order

to Bakers SA Ltd