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Bell Equipment brings KAMAZ Trucks into southern Africa
Bell Equipment has announced it is entering the identi ed KAMAZ as our preferred partner southern African tipper truck market through a some time ago due to the demonstrated partnership with KAMAZ , a Russian-based performance and product attribute t , which industry leader in this market segment globally . we had experienced through mutual customers Although new to the region , KAMAZ is and applications where Bell trucks are working synonymous with providing purpose designed in Russia . Further con dence was gained from trucks to the harshest applications , and this has other Bell partners , with a stake in KAMAZ been borne out by the company ' s consistent held by Daimler AG , which also has a stake in strong performance in the challenging Dakar Mercedes Benz , the engine supplier for the Rally . range of Bell Articulated Dump Trucks ,” adds
Jones .
“ A�er a long period of investigation we are now ready to take this milestone step and enter the Established in 1969 , KAMAZ manufactures out tipper truck market . By expanding our onestop-shop offering to our southern African accounts for half the trucks sold in that country ,
of Naberezhnye Chelny in Russia and today
customers we are able to satisfy more of their as well as being represented in 80 countries needs and further our goal of being partners across the world . rather than suppliers ,” says Stephen Jones , Bell Equipment ' s Group Marketing Director . “ KAMAZ shares our values and focuses on understanding applications and customer “ Finding the right partner has been key because expectations , and designs products that speak there have been a lot of new entrants trying to to these ,” continues Jones . “ As a 14 time winner penetrate this hotly contested market . We of the Dakar , the world ' s toughest off-road
Page14 | Sep - Oct 2017 | FMDZ endurance race , customers can rest assured that KAMAZ trucks are tough and reliable . �is ties in with our Bell ethos of providing strong reliable machines .”
According to Bell Equipment Product Marketing Manager , Brad Castle , the rst phase of the KAMAZ introduction will consist of four models , which will be available as le� hand or right hand drive vehicles . �e models will include two 6x4 trucks with payloads of 15 and 20 tonnes , a 6x6 truck with a payload of 19,5 tonnes and a 8x4 truck with a payload of 25,5 tonnes .
Across the range , well-matched engines and drivetrains bolster performance and the ability to deliver results while stronger fabricated structures promote durability . �e trucks also feature air-suspended seats and cabs to create industr y-leading comfort that drives productivity , safety and ensures driver satisfaction .