Road Transport
In 2015 a new smelter will be commis-
“Who can argue with 2,1 kilometres per
“FAW aftersales support and personal
sioned in Zambia, adding to the haulage
litre on a side-tipper and 2,5 kilometres
attention is unrivalled. I’ve yet to enjoy
business.
per litre on a tri-axle flat deck? Since I’ve
better support than that which I have
incorporated the FAW vehicles I have
from the FAW group.
For the new Namibian company, Van
Rensburg has ordered another 25 FAW
28.380FT units. “Further expansion
which we’ve planned over the next 18
months, owing to the new smelter and
realised a 10% saving on fuel alone.
On fleet utilisation I have increased my
uptime from 65% to 95%,” says a very
satisfied Van Rensburg.
They’re part of my “team”; understand
my business and know what is important to my business’s viability,” reiterates
Van Rensburg.
other increased mining opportunities,
“We’ve seen concrete evidence of FAW’s
has enabled BHL to extend our FAW
durability, reliability and simplicity. Our
fleet by a further 100 units, both side-
drivers love their FAW trucks. BHL fol-
tippers and flat decks. These are due for
lows a one driver one truck policy.
delivery through 2014 and into 2015,”
says a confident Van Rensburg.
Also our drivers prefer the manual transmission because they are quicker to
Asked about the vehicle of choice falling
repair and frankly, much easier to drive
to FAW, and the FAW 28.380FT in par-
in Africa. The 28.380FT has the best
ticular, Van Rensburg quickly dons the
uptime – a big incentive for drivers too.
businessman hat. “It’s simple – it is effec-
Keeping our well-trained drivers comfort-
tive cost of ownership, together with a
able the FAW provides a cosy cab with
dependable and easy-to-operate product
air-sprung seats, air-conditioning and all
and great aftersales support.”
the necessary creature comforts.”
A business is only as good
as its people and we are
very fortunate to have a
committed team of people
from our drivers through
to the management team.”
Van Rensburg concludes.
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