Construction World June 2015

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 m 3 ; Loading capacity – 35 000 kg; loading on fifth; wheel of the truck – 17 000 kg; Height of fifth-wheel – 1 360 mm

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