Barloworld wins R90m US contract
January 18, 2005
South Africa`s biggest fork lift truck dealer, Barloworld Handling, has beaten three rivals to win a R90 million contract to supply Hyster equipment and services to an American carpet manufacturer.
Barloworld spokesperson Mark Drewell said yesterday: `The contract sends a signal to other companies that there is a market in America for big, long-term contracts. We also see it as a sign of confidence in our ability to deliver quality services.`
The contract requires Barloworld Handling to replace 415 lift trucks with new and used lift trucks, personnel carriers and floor maintenance equipment over five years.
Barloworld will maintain over 550 materials handling machines for Beaulieu.
Deliveries have started.
`By striking a good balance between new and proven technology, the Hyster product line offered superior value to our company.
The thoroughness of Barloworld`s assessment of our needs gave us a high level of confidence in the company,` said Aaron Phillips, project engineer for Beaulieu.
Barloworld Handling, a division of Barloworld Industrial Distribution, operates in eight southeastern states in America, Belgium, the Netherlands and the UK, but has its head office in South Africa.
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