Capital Equipment News May 2023

TRUCK PURCHASES

Daimler Truck Southern Africa group of companies officially opens its new office building and business campus in the presence of key stakeholders.

Daimler Truck SA sets up shop in Centurion

With easy highway access that connects the capital City of Pretoria with the rest of the nation, and neighbouring countries in the region, Daimler Truck SA’s new headquarters is a statement about investing in Africa, as well as a noteworthy hub of sales related to the transport, road-freight and logistics, writes Adriaan Roets.

T he Daimler Truck Southern Gauteng, the economic heartland of SA provides closer proximity to customers – Africa (DTSA) shop, financial services and sales and market ing are now completely inland, in Centurion to be exact.

and that is something to boast about. The Daimler campus, one of the largest truck shops outside of Europe, is a testament to Daimler Truck’s commitment to Africa. Here, the selection of Mercedes Benz trucks and buses and the FUSO line speak for itself. But what does shine is the opportunity to experience customer service. Coupled with the DTSA production plant in Eastern Cape, the company now has an entry at a port city and community in South Africa’s densely populated Gauteng province. DTSA headquarters There are approximately 600 employees at the new Centurion campus, and they are guarded against load shedding whatever in their respective departments. On the new building, the roof slopes

“I look forward to further creating a great place to work for our employees, while fully catering to our customers and continue serving all who keep Africa moving.”

Michael Dietz, President and CEO of DTSA

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