Capital Equipment News September 2021

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Freedom Khumbulani Vane, owner of Vanedi Freight, with one of his four Scania G460 trucks.

T ransport operators in South Africa are facing some serious prob- lems right now, notes Freedom Khumbulani Vane, owner of Midrand-based transport compa- ny, Vanedi Freight. Increasing fuel prices, a generally tough economy and a competitive business landscape are factors behind low margins in the transport business. To be able to run profitable operations in such a challenging environment, transport compa- nies are looking for every opportunity to cut costs and improve efficiency and uptime. That was key in Vanedi Freight’s decision to upgrade its fleet of used trucks with new Scania G460 units late last year. Having entered the transport industry in 2017 with a single used truck from one of the premium brands, the company soon added another used truck to its fleet as part of its expansion programme. It was not long before Vane realised that although the capital cost of a used truck was enticing, the maintenance costs were

Scania introduces new levels of efficiency to Vanedi Freight’s business In an environment where margins continue to tumble, Vanedi Freight’s decision to swap its fleet of used trucks for new Scania G460 units is paying dividends. Company owner Freedom Khumbulani Vane tells Capital Equipment News that the Scania range has ushered in new levels of efficiency and uptime, writes Munesu Shoko .

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CAPITAL EQUIPMENT NEWS SEPTEMBER 2021