Capital Equipment News August 2019

Terex Trucks reinforces commitment to SA

South Africa is the second-largest economy in Africa. With its busy project pipeline and a big mining industry, Terex Trucks is strengthening its presence in this key market and reinforcing its commitment to customers to deliver reliable articulated haulers that get the job done. With the South African government prior- itising infrastructure development, there is a lot going on in the country’s construction industry. The re-election of the African National Congress party in May is expected to bring stability and revive Africa’s most in- dustrialised country following the economic slowdown. This has also affected the construction industry, which contracted by 1,2% in 2018. Experts believe that the govern- ment’s efforts to enhance transport, residential and industrial infrastructure through the establishment of a fund of over £21-billion (R384-billion) will support the growth of the construction industry over the next few years. The total construction project pipeline in South Africa, including all mega proj- ects, stands at £154-billion (R2,6-trillion). With this boost, the country’s construction industry is set to emerge from recession and grow by 2,4% in 2019. China, one of South Africa’s largest trading partners, has also pledged to invest £1,7-billion (R214-billion) in the country over the next few years. The busy project pipeline coupled with the recent investments and improvements Terex Trucks has made in its products, people, processes and facilities make it the perfect time for the company to reinforce

Terex Trucks’ articulated haulers are a popular choice among mining companies throughout South Africa.

its commitment to customers and strengthen its presence in the region. “With so many new projects in the pipeline, we have identified South Africa as a key market for Terex Trucks,” says Roger Teece, EMEA Regional Sales Manager at Terex Trucks. “We want to reach out to new customers and introduce them to our robust, reliable articu- lated haulers as well as reinforce our commitment to existing customers in the region. With almost 70 years of expertise in this industry, Terex Trucks has recently made significant invest- ments and improvements to ensure our TA300 and TA400 continue to support our customers in the toughest applications – our upgraded TA300 is just one example of this.” Terex Trucks’ two articulated haulers – the 28 t TA300 and the 38 t TA400 – are a popular choice among mining companies throughout South Africa, which mainly use the machines for coal mining. The country’s mining industry has historically been a driving force for South Africa’s development, and although investment in the industry has declined, it is still a big market – contributing £18,8-billion (R344-billion) to the country’s GDP in 2018. “South African miners need powerful, robust articulated haulers that can perform in extreme environments – such as steep inclines in mines – and are simple to operate and easy to maintain,” says Roger. “This is why they appreciate Terex Trucks machines – because of their simplicity, quality and reliability. The straightforward engineering makes maintenance and servicing easy, without needing special diagnostic equipment. According to customer feedback, our long maintenance intervals and low total cost of ownership are factors that help drive purchasing decisions among our South African customers.” b

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