Cargo Carriers Handover
Backed by more than six decades of experience, Cargo Carriers is a leading provider of supply chain and transport logistics solutions across Southern Africa. Their exponential growth and remarkable success over the years is a true reflection of grit and determination, firmly entrenched in its long-standing partnership with one of the leading truck brands in Southern Africa - Mercedes-Benz Trucks. To further strengthen this well-established relationship, towards the end of October 2021, Mercedes-Benz Trucks together with its renowned dealership New Vaal Motors Vereeniging successfully handed over 13 impressive Mercedes-Benz Actros 2645 LS33 Pure models to Cargo Carriers.
Cargo Carriers, whose fleet primarily consists of Mercedes-Benz truck models, began its incredible journey with Mercedes-Benz Trucks in 1956 following a purchase of the first Mercedes-Benz LS 315 truck, and since then the company has been a part of the Mercedes-Benz Trucks family. In totality, including the recent major purchase, Cargo Carriers proudly boasts approximately 200 safe, reliable, and fuel-efficient Mercedes-Benz truck tractors in its striking fleet. Their adaptability and technological prowess enable them to offer expert advice and service in the following industries: Chemicals & Steel; Fuel & Powders; Mining & Gas; Agriculture; Supply Chain and Warehousing services.
“Commenting on this long-standing partnership, Marketing Director: Cargo Carriers, Andre Jansen van Vuuren: “It is indeed a privilege for Cargo Carriers to be associated with Mercedes-Benz Trucks and I am particularly proud to say that this handover further reaffirms our commitment and faith to the brand. We constantly review and upgrade our fleet when a business need arises to take advantage of the new technology that Mercedes-Benz Trucks has to offer to better serve our customer’s business needs. With every truck purchase, we are always guaranteed the best dealer support and favourable Total Cost of Ownership, which allows us to be more competitive in the market, retaining our market share and further allowing us to deepen our footprint across Southern Africa. In addition to this, this revolutionary brand also offers us better Uptime and Utilization, which enhances service delivery to our end customers. I am looking forward to the upcoming months as we have exciting projects underway which will allow us the opportunity to further solidify our partnership with Mercedes-Benz Trucks”.
Maretha Gerber, Vice President: Sales and Marketing weighs on this strong relationship: “I must say that as Mercedes-Benz Trucks we are overwhelmed to be a part of this amazing success story and to be associated with Cargo Carriers who are at the forefront of supply chain and transport logistics business. We have witnessed its humble beginnings and tremendous growth over the years, and I am thrilled that today the company plays a crucial role in the trucking industry. We strive to continue to offer cutting-edge products that cut across various models and various segments to fit into the unique needs of our customers. We pride ourselves in placing great importance on growing and impacting our customer’s businesses with an eye towards sustainable transport solutions. As they continue to expand their footprint, we wish them an amazing year ahead and certainly look forward to future engagements”.
In addition to this remarkable purchase, Cargo Carriers is pleased about the incredible support they received from Mercedes-Benz Trucks in providing quick maintenance turnaround times, innovative finance options as well as the activation of the Fleetboard system on all new vehicles to ensure that they are fully operational and profitable at the same time.
“As we kick-start 2022 we remain optimistic that it is going to be a great year for us as a company and we are extremely excited that we are now almost on the same productivity level as pre-covid. While wages, fuel, and other key operating costs are constantly on the rise, our focus is not only on the bottom line but on the ability to exceed our customer expectations”, Van Vuuren concludes.