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TRUCKING
TOP PERFORMER
In the seven months since being appointed an approved
DAF dealership, Central Commercial Truck (CCT) in Estoire,
Bloemfontein, has become one of Babcock’s top performing South
African DAF dealerships in terms of vehicles sold per month.
Headed up by Bertus Kritzinger, who
brings 30 years of experience in trans-
portation to bear on the local market,
CCT offers a full spectrumof DAF services, from
truck sales, service and repairs, to financing.
“We concentrate on our customers’ unique
requirements,” says Kritzinger. “‘We conduct
a comprehensive analysis of their transport
requirements to determine their needs and to
provide a vehicle that will optimise payload and
fuel efficiency in their particular application.
Trailord SA, our sister company, provides the
DAF customer with state-of-the-art trailers that
achieve up to three tons more payload than
our competitors’ trailers. This product alliance
places CCT and DAF well ahead of the market.
“In the Free State and Northern Cape
regions, our subsidiary Trailfin assists our
sales personnel to obtain finance, while our
dedicated financial team provides clients with
cash flow projections and cost saving methods
to achieve higher profit margins.”
Kritzinger adds that while the goal of
every dealership is to achieve maximum sales
volumes, CCT has also made it the company’s
> mission to offer customers a full package. The
dealership is open from 07h30 to 17h00 six
days a week, with a full spares stockholding
and parts distribution centre. Three service
bays are manned by two qualified mechanics.
The workshop manager and mechanics are on
24 hours’ standby for parts supply and break-
downs throughout the Free State and Northern
Cape Provinces.
“We want to grow with our local trans-
port companies and establish DAF as a well
proven and reliable brand in South Africa,”
he comments. “It’s not difficult to get our
customers excited about DAF trucks — with
Babcock’s backing, they’re proving to be
absolute gems in the South African transport
industry. They are built to be strong, reliable
and fuel efficient and drivers love the cab
comfort and volume, which enhances the
whole driving experience.”
Babcock International’s Transport Solutions
business is the sole importer and distribu-
tor of DAF trucks, parts and service in Southern
Africa, offering a comprehensive, end to
end solution.
Tipper semitrailer – kMAZ-
953000-025(for operating
with the fifth-wheel truck)
Tropicalised construction; Tires 12.00R20;
ABS; Quantity of axels/wheels:3/12+1;
Platform type – tipper; Platform
capacity – 25 m3 ; Loading capacity –
35 000 kg; loading on fifth; wheel of
the truck – 17 000 kg; Height of
fifth-wheel – 1 360 mm