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C O MPANY NE W S

FAW Trucks and BHL a winning team

The partnership between FAW Trucks and Buks Haulage established in Zambia in 2004. “We own a fleet of 300 trucks
Limited (BHL) stretches back over almost a decade, starting from various brands, but the robust products from FAW
with the purchase of 85 first-generation 26.380 units in Trucks have consistently proven that they can cope in even the
2012. Today, BHL owns around 200 units from FAW Trucks harshest conditions,” says Van Rensburg.
and plans to expand its fleet as its business on the African BHL found that FAW trucks are robust and engineered
continent continues to grow. to handle these conditions because they undergo stringent
testing before being brought to market. In addition, the
Since that initial purchase in 2012, Buks van Rensburg, electronics on these Euro 2 compliant trucks are perfectly
CEO of BHL, says that the products from FAW have played suited to the unique challenges of the African working
a significant part in the success of the company, which was environment.

“Innovation is an important pillar of the BHL business
model and here, too, FAW Trucks has been able to cater to our
unique needs.”

“FAW Trucks believed in the potential of BHL and took us
on as a pilot customer, helping us to build our market share.
One could say that the two companies built their brands
together. We look forward to a bright future and a continued
partnership with FAW Trucks,” Van Rensburg concludes.

Treger Group and Pargo team up for click and collect delivery

One of the biggest hurdles standing in the way of widespread
adoption of online shopping in South Africa is last mile
delivery. The majority of South Africans live and work
in areas that are traditionally difficult to reach, such as
townships, small towns, agricultural areas or even gated
security complexes.

To service this wealth of customers, e-tailers are looking
for alternative methods of delivery that are more suited “Partnering with Pargo allows us to easily fulfil orders across
to the lifestyles and living conditions of South Africans. It the country. Instead of planning their day around delivery,
is this line of thinking that led to the recent partnership our customers can now collect their orders from secure Pargo
between the Treger Group and smart logistics company Pickup Points when it suits their schedule.”
Pargo.
Pargo Pickup Points act as click and collect delivery hubs
The Treger Group is a fourth-generation family business that are strategically located in popular chains like Clicks,
specialising in the distribution of premium lifestyle brands. FreshStop at Caltex and Lewis stores, as well as independent
Thanks to its partnership with Pargo, customers can shop stores nationwide. These pickup points are better positioned
for watch and jewellery items from Police Lifestyle, Hallmark to receive parcels from couriers than many South Africans’
Watches, Daniel Klein and other brands distributed by the homes, eliminating the risk of failed deliveries due to
L O GI S T I CS NEWS Pickup Point of their choice. Once delivered, the parcels are South Africans. In 2020, Pargo reported 153 percent growth
Treger Group and have them safely delivered to the Pargo
inaccessible areas, unmarked addresses or safety concerns.
safely stored by the pickup point for eight days for customers
Click and Collect is becoming increasingly popular among
to collect.
in Click and Collect orders, indicating the growing demand
Loren Dakes, Director at the Treger Group, explains,

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