Having taken delivery of 10 DAF XF 480 trucks in September this year, leading Mpumalanga-based mining logistics company, VR Cargo, has received a further 35 units as part of its 80-truck deal with Babcock, DAF’s sole importer and distributor in southern Africa. The DAF trucks will be deployed in a side tipper application, transporting concentrated chrome from Mpumalanga to Maputo, Mozambique.
The 80-truck deal with VR Cargo comes on the back of yet another landmark deal of 100 XF 480 trucks with another big mining logistics company in South Africa.
Commenting on the significance of the deal, Mark Gavin, Sales Director for Babcock’s Transport Solutions business, said: “Of greater significance to us is that VR Cargo is definitely one of the most prestigious fleet operators in the country. They are the yardstick of excellence in bulk mining logistics, and being trusted to be part of their fleet is such a privilege and a big step for Babcock and DAF towards our quest to grow our market share.”