Cape Town Container Terminal brings its total hauler fleet up to 47
The Cape Town Container Terminal has completed the recruitment of hauler drivers in time for the arrival of 32 new haulers early this month – bringing the total of the terminal’s new fleet to 47 haulers.
“We are now able to deploy enough resources behind every crane. At this point, our haulers are sufficient for us to sustain a seven-gang operation,” Western Cape Terminals managing executive Oscar Borchards said.
He added that the terminal’s total hauler fleet was now on par with the terminal’s design capacity.
After the fitting of vehicle-mounted terminals, radios and the 40-hour endurance testing, the haulers will be officially handed over to operations. This investment forms part of Transnet’s Recovery Plan across its terminals nationally and is aimed at improving productivity and vessel turnaround time.
The new haulers come with improved design and additional safety features. Features include a sunroof for drivers to determine the positioning of the container from the vessel to the truck and vice versa. They also come with an anti-lock braking system and rear camera while most of their controls are operated automatically.
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