Capital Equipment News December 2017

TRANSPORT & LOGISTICS NEWS

FUSO Trucks Southern Africa offers flexible finance packages

As the year draws to an end, it is evident that the commercial vehicles industry continues to face headwinds, as a result of the weakened South African economy. With this in mind, FUSO Trucks South Africa and FUSO Finance (a brand within Mercedes- Benz Financial Services) have embarked on a retail campaign said to offer value for money, while making the purchasing process as effortless as possible. The retail campaign is based on a fixed instalment sale agreement with two differ- ent instalment periods available. This also includes a discounted price on the FUSO FE7 - 136 chassis cab. The first choice is purchasing the FUSO FE7 - 136 (including a truck body to the value of R50 000) on a 72-month instalment sale, with a monthly repayment of R6 699 at a rate of 10,75% with a 12,28% deposit and an ini- tiation fee of R1 500. There is also an option to purchase the vehicle on a 60-month instalment sale, in- cluding a body (up to R50 000), with monthly repayments of R7 499 at a rate of 10,75% with 12,28% deposit and an initiation fee of R1 500. Alternatively, the FUSO FE7 - 136 chassis cab is also available for R299 540 excluding VAT. The offer excludes the body, additional extras and delivery costs.

FUSO Southern Africa is offering flexible finance packages said to provide value for money to its customers.

tions for various government departments and other small, micro and medium enter- prises. “As FUSO Trucks Southern Africa and FUSO Finance, we aim to ensure that our customers have the opportunity to benefit from our vehicles and value-added services, including affordable finance options,” says Ziyad Gaba, Head of FUSO Trucks Southern Africa. b “Our cutting-edge warehouse facilities, to- gether with our truck IP, which limits tem- perature deviations in transit, proves that our infrastructure is more than capable to meet Nando’s supply chain requirements.” In addition to its IT systems (including the well-established use of SAP, its enter- prise resource planning system), Vector Logistics boasts four state-of-the-art dis- tribution hubs in strategic locations across the country: Cape Town, Durban, Midrand and Port Elizabeth. “Our decision to extend our partnership with Vector Logistics was a comprehensive process which includes shared values, a committed partnership and collaboration for growth. In addition, expertise in man- aging fresh product end-to-end comes with complexities for which Vector is well positioned in southern Africa,” says Linda Reddy, supply chain director for Nandos IMEA. b Vector Logistics is a specialist multi- temperature third-party logistics service provider and the logistics division of RCL FOODS.

FUSO Southern Africa says it is strongly committed to delivering greater value for its customers’ hard-earned money, and this is addressed not only through its flexible finance packages but also through the vehi- cles it offers in its range. The FUSO FE7 - 136 is ideal for various sectors, such as distribution, truck rental, parcel and courier services, logistics, ware- housing, towing services, mixed applica-

Vector Logistics reappointed by Nando’s

Vector with Nando’s is set to continue. The company has been reappointed as Nando’s chosen supply chain and distribution partner. The contract will see Vector Logistics focus on an efficient end-to-end supply chain solution for one of South Africa’s leading food service chains. The contract sees Vector Logistics pro- vide a unique world-class total supply chain solution, including the use of return- able packaging. Vector Logistics will be re- Logistics’ relationship

sponsible for demand and supply planning across the network using its advanced software systems and full Sales & Operat- ing Planning (S&OP) process with a strong focus on collaborative demand planning along with electronic data interchange and business-to-business (B2B) integration. “Vector Logistics has a strong focus on efficiencies and continuous improvement. It is this philosophy that has positioned us as a committed partner rather than a typi- cal service provider,” says MD Chris Creed.

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