Harboursandport.com: Lagos---As
part of measures to boost its operations and consolidate its position as a
leader in the country’s logistics industry, SIFAX Haulage and Logistics Limited,
one of the subsidiaries of SIFAX Group, has acquired twenty brand new trucks.
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| Group Executive Vice Chairman, SIFAX Group, Taiwo Afolabi |
The trucks are European trucks with 420 horse
power rating. 10 of them are ‘6 by 4’ double axles while the others 10 are triaxle
flatbeds with 48 tonnage capacity. The brand new trucks will complement the
55 trucks already in use by the company, thereby bring the company’s fleet size
to 75 trucks.
While
speaking at the formal commissioning of the trucks, Mr. Adewale Adetayo,
General Manager, SIFAX Haulage& Logistics Limited, the company’s decision
to expand its fleet is a statement of intent by SIFAX Group to deliver a better
service to its clients and become an undisputed leader in the industry.
He said: “The acquisition of these new trucks is a clear demonstration of the
unfettered commitment of the management of SIFAX GROUP to the strategic goal of
repositioning SIFAX Haulage & Logistics Limited for greater productivity.
This commitment is part of the company-wide strategy of strengthening all the
subsidiaries with the requisite capacity and capabilities to deliver on the
corporate objective of delivering best value in all sectors we operate.
“With
this acquisition, our transfer and delivery processes will be sharpened. We can
now also favourably compete in the movement of deadweights. We are poised to
change the haulage and logistics landscape in Nigeria with the expansion of our
fleet. Our haulage team has been well prepared and equipped with various
technical trainings to usher in the operations of these new trucks in addition
to ones we have at hand.”
Speaking
earlier, Mr. John Jenkins, Group Managing Director, SIFAX Group explained that
with the commissioning of these new trucks, the company now lives up to the standard
it is known for worldwide noting that the company’s business acumen is geared
towards constantly meeting customer needs and adding value to all its
businesses.
“Today’s
commissioning is in line with the company’s vision of making all its brands and
businesses the frontliners in their respective sectors. We are committed to
constantly strengthening the logistics value chain of the maritime sector of
which haulage is an important value,” he said.
Jenkins
further assured clients that with the acquisition and relevant capacity
development programmes that the staff have undergone, the quality of service
they will enjoy will be a lot better.
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