Driving Efficiency: How logistics improves equipment haulage
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Africa Mining and Engineering Review
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From bustling cities to remote destinations across Africa, BIL’s fleet ensures goods of every size and complexity reach their destination safely and on time.
Rokbak is a manufacturer of off-highway articulated haulers that are used in mining, quarrying, and construction applications around the world.
Bidvest International Logistics is one of South Africa’s leading supply chain and logistics companies, providing end-to-end solutions in air, ocean, and road freight, as well as warehousing and distribution.
Rokbak is a manufacturer of off-highway articulated haulers that are used in mining, quarrying, and construction applications around the world.
Veli’s vision is to expand Thamco beyond transport into warehousing and distribution. To help realise this ambition, BIL has funded two 8-ton tautliner trucks and a single-cab bakkie, all fully Hazchem compliant for the safe transportation of hazardous goods.
When used in concert with a cloud-based fleet management system, telematics devices provide insight into several facets of equipment operations, including how optimally equipment is utilized, how it’s operated and its state of health. Managers can leverage this data to make more informed, more cost-effective decisions about equipment fleet size and maintenance frequency.
As the pace of vehicle automation in the mining industry grows, one often-underestimated concern is the software needed to manage