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#ThankYouTrucker competition returns

AS A result of overwhelming demand and the success of Fleet owners and
the inaugural competition in 2021, #ThankYouTrucker is managers can nominate
back. Following the hotly contested inaugural competition, any number of drivers they
IVECO SA, in partnership with the Road Freight Association believe meet the criteria.
(RFA), has announced details of the 2022 search for the best Entries opened on 11 June
trucker in South Africa. and close on 3 September
2022.
“Trucking is the backbone of domestic supply chains
and without trucks, our economy stops,” says Martin The winning driver will
Liebenberg, Managing Director of IVECO SA. “Despite the be awarded R50,000, the
war in Ukraine, the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, unrest, driver in second place will
natural and national disasters, massive fuel price hikes win R10,000 and the third
and sporadic supply chain disruptions, our truck drivers placed driver will receive
continue to deliver what we need every day and go the extra R5,000.
mile. Through the #ThankYouTrucker campaign, IVECO SA
and the RFA want to honour and celebrate the great work “#ThankYouTrucker is a
and efforts of our nation’s most exceptional drivers.” unique opportunity for the industry to thank truck drivers
for their commitment, professionalism, tireless efforts and
How to enter dedication to a tough job. We look forward to receiving
#ThankYouTrucker is looking for the most extraordinary nominations for this year’s competition,” says Gavin Kelly,
freight driver – a remarkable individual who goes above and Chief Executive of The Road Freight Association.
beyond the call of duty. This driver is helpful, trustworthy,
dependable, caring and passionate about his/her career in Enter #ThankYouTrucker today at
trucking. www.thankyoutrucker.co.za. •

GLTC moves Mbombela branch to larger facility

TO ACCOMMODATE its growing business in the
Mbombela region of Mpumalanga, Goscor Lift Truck
Company (GLTC) has relocated its existing branch to a
larger premises.
GLTC’s new

facility,
Given the current growth of its operations and the
which now
prospects of further business growth in the coming years in
has four
Mbombela, GLTC realised the need to move its branch to a dedicated
larger facility, explains Ben Churr, General Manager: Goscor workshop
Industrial and Construction Equipment (GICE). “We now areas.
have ample yard space at our new facility, as well as four
dedicated workshop areas compared to the one at the old largely focusing on government infrastructure and low-cost
premises,” he says. housing developments,” says Churr.

According to Churr, the Mbombela branch is well As with all other Goscor businesses, Churr says that the
positioned to service the growing number of small and focus on aftermarket service is what determines long-term L O GI S T I CS NEWS
medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) operating in the area, growth in these regions. Over the years, the company’s
mainly in the infrastructure value chain. “The Mbombela products have become more competitive, and service has
area and surrounding regions are a hub for SME companies become the leading long-term growth factor.

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