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CONSTRUCTION WORLD
JUNE
2015
TRUCKING
MAZ has been involved in
producing modern middle-ton-
nage and heavy-duty motor
vehicles and buses for various
purposes with a gross mass of 10 to 55 tons
(and road trains up to 72 tons) for 60 years.
History
The company was started shortly after the
Second World War. The plant manufactures
heavy-duty trucks, buses, trolleybuses, road
tractors and semi-trailers for semi-trailer
trucks, and cranes.
At the end of Soviet times, MAZ was
the largest manufacturer of heavy trucks
in the Soviet Union, and the only one
for some truck categories. After the
Soviet Union dissolved, MAZ production
was reduced substantially. The production
of public transport vehicles was a result of
the diversification in the company, as was
the expansion into other continents. The
plan to expand into South Africa is part of
this diversification.
Today
Nowadays MAZ is one of the largest manu-
facturers in Europe for modern heavy-duty
motor vehicles and buses with a gross mass
of between 18 and 55 tons. These are modi-
fied for various purposes. MAZ manufactures
22 000 automobiles, 7 500 trailers and semi-
trailers, and 2 500 buses annually.
Its broad client base covers government
departments, corporate organisations and
private fleets. This is an indication of our
ability to maintain and honor the agreement
we have with clients.
MAZ internationally
Now MAZ supplies vehicles to numerous
countries all over the world, gradually
expanding its sales footprint. Various terri-
tories have joint assembly productions.
These joint assemblies are located in Lithu-
ania, Latvia, Serbia, Turkey, Azerbaijan, Iran,
Egypt, Vietnam and Venezuela. It is a very
effective, highly profitable and mutually
advantageous practice for our partners.
Now South Africa has been added to
his list. Together with thousands of other
users of MAZ trucks and buses worldwide,
South African clients now get the chance of
sharing a feeling of reliability and trust in
MAZ’s products.
Practicalities
To offer its products to clients in South
Africa, MAZ is being involved in homologa-
tion process to ensure conformity of its vehi-
cles with SABS standards in the second half
of 2015,
EXPANDING INTO SA
Minsk Automobile Plant
(MAZ) is a state-run
automotive manufacturer in
Belarus, one of the largest
in Eastern Europe. The
company is now planning
on expanding into South
Africa and hopes to use it as
a springboard for expanding
elsewhere in Africa.
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Tipper – MAZ-656587-320-
700 (8×4)
Engine Cummins ISLe 375 30 (375
hp)Euro-3, gearbox; ZF 16S1825TO
(16-speeds), fuel tank – 300 l; tires
315/80R22.5 (Matador), spring suspen-
sion; ABS; ASR; small restyling cabin; one
folding sleeping place; car stereo; fog
lights; speedometer; right hand steering;
payload capacity – 26 900 kg; volume
of platform – 21 m
3
; rear unloading; air
conditioner.
Tipper – MAZ-656087-321-
700 (6×4)
Tropicalised construction, Right-hand
steering; Engine Cummins ISLe 375 30
(375 hp, Euro-3)l Gearbox ZF 16S1820T0
16 speed; Speed meter device – speed-
ometer Fuel tank capacity – 300 l; Tires
315/80R22,5, ABS; Small cabin; air condi-
tioner; safety belts; headrests U-shaped
platform with rear unloading; Platform
capacity – 15,4 m
3
; Carrying capacity –
20 750 kg; Toolbox; fire extinguisher;
medical kit; warning triangle; waxing.
Fifth-wheel truck with
hydraulic power take-off –
MAZ-646087-8329-712 (6×4)
Tropicalised construction; Right-hand
steering; Engine Cummins ISLe 375 30
(375 h.p., Euro-3); Gearbox ZF 16S1820T0
16 speed; Speed meter device – speed-
ometer; Hydraulic equipment; Fuel tank
capacity – 500 l; Tires 12.00; R20; ABS;
Large cabin with low-level roof and a
sleeping place; Air conditioner; safety
belts; headrests; Loading on fifth-wheel
– 23 000 kg; Height of fifth-wheel – 1 380
mm; Toolbox; fire extinguisher; medical
kit; warning triangle.