Logistics
acquires Kumkani
Leading Southern African transporter Barloworld Transport has acquired 80% of specialist transport company, Kumkani
Heavy Haulage (Kumkani). The strategic acquisition, following which Kumkani will be rebranded Manline Kumkani,
will allow Barloworld Transport to provide an unparalleled service offering in the Abnormal transport and Project
cargo sector. Headquartered in Cape Town, Kumkani currently operates throughout Southern Africa as far north as the
Democratic Republic of Congo and Malawi.
F
ounder and managing director
of Kumkani, Ryan Wall, will
stay on in his current role,
bringing his in-depth technical
knowledge and vast industry expertise
to the Barloworld Transport Specialised
Business Unit team.
Kumkani has some of the most
advanced heavy haulage
equipment available worldwide,
that can safely and economically
move any load,” says Wall. “This
offering is enabled and supported
by a well-trained and skilled
operations team, and we look
forward to bringing these assets
to complement the expansive
Barloworld Transport offering.”
Manline
Kumkani
operates
in
the
Modular Abnormal Sector, generally
moving loads of over 80 tons (or very
long in length). It runs 80 Gold Hoffer
The business will now form part of
year,” says Andrew Nicholson, MD of
the Specialised Business Unit with-
the Specialised division of Barloworld
in Barloworld Transport - along with
Transport. “This initiative will be sup-
Manline Mega, Barloworld Cranes and
ported by the continued expansion of
Timber24. Manline Mega specialises
Manline Mega.”
in abnormal loads and project cargo,
moving anything up to 80 tons with its
own fleet of 50 trucks. The unit plans
to add another 20 trucks to this business over the next six months.
“We are tremendously excited to be
welcoming Ryan Wall and his team
to the Barloworld Transport group.
We feel that Manline Kumkani will
complime