Capital Equipment News January 2015

TRANSPORT

TEICHMANN PLANT HIRE SELECTS MARTIN TRAILER COMPANY for cross-border trailer requirements

T eichmann Plant Hire, a leading earth moving equipment provider for South- ern and Central Africa, recently took delivery of a Martin Trailer Company cus- tom-made, detachable RGN 55 and HD 50 trailer. Managing Director of Martin Trailers, Patrick Gore says that he’s particularly proud to have been selected for the build as Teichmann had historically only used folding gooseneck trailers. “With economic conditions as strained as they are in Southern Africa, it’s always re- freshing to see a large business innovat- ing to keep abreast of their clients specific requirements. Teichmann listed precise specifications for their trailer including tak- ing the unit cross-border and complying with the height and payload stipulations in Southern Africa as well as Central Afri- ca where the trailer will be operated,” says Gore.

tare than competitor units. Speaking of the new purchase, both Sean Devine – Logistics Manag- er and Brett Nico- lay – Group Plant Manager say that they looked at var- ious manufacturers in the market for the trailer. “Based on Martin Trailers’ experience and de- sign, we were com- fortable to place our trust in them.”

Gary Teichman, Brett Nicolay, Shaun Devine

The new Martin Trailers detachable RGN 55 and HD 50 trailer will be used in Southern and Central Africa for abnormal machinery loads including excavators and bulldozers.

manufacturer of specialised trailers and re- lated equipment servicing the heavy haul- age industry. Established in 1984, the organisation is a leading supplier of heavy haulage trailers for various applications throughout Africa. b

The new detachable RGN 55 and HD 50 trailer boasts a higher payload and lower

Martin Trailer Company is a leading global

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