22.03.2016

45 reach stackers for South Africa

Kalmar has completed the delivery of 45 reachstackers to South African dealer Shumani Industrial Equipment part of the Goscor group which also rents and distributes Genie and custom equipment.

The delivery, said to be the largest of its kind in South Africa, is valued at €13 million and includes 37 DRT450 45 tonne reachstackers and eight DCT90, nine tonne empty container handlers. The units will be distributed across 15 Transnet container terminals including inland dry port terminals operated by Transnet Freight Rail.
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The €13 million delivery is said to be the largest of its kind in South Africa

Transnet already operate an extensive fleet of Kalmar handling equipment as part of a month to month rental contract with Shumani. The new machines have been supplied on a five year full maintenance and service contract.

Victor Nemukula, executive director of Shumani, said: "We have enjoyed a long standing relationship with Kalmar in recognition of their top quality equipment and outstanding reputation as a service provider. They have a thorough understanding of our customer and end user operations and provide the best solutions to increase their productivity.”

Leslie Venketas and Francois Muller, Kalmar sales managers, added: "We are delighted to receive this substantial order from Shumani Industrial Equipment, the vast size of which demonstrates the quality of our products and technology. Kalmar has a national footprint and can confidently handle the challenges that are faced in cost-effectively supplying and maintaining a large fleet of equipment at various locations throughout South Africa.”