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Newly acquired trucks by SIFAX Haulage and Logistics
SIFAX Haulage and Logistics Limited, one of the subsidiaries
of SIFAX Group, has acquired 20 brand new trucks to boost its operations and
consolidate its position as a leader in the country’s logistics industry.
of SIFAX Group, has acquired 20 brand new trucks to boost its operations and
consolidate its position as a leader in the country’s logistics industry.
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L-R:
Barr. Ezekiel Ajewole, Executive Director and Senior Special Assistant to
the GEVC, SIFAX Group; Mr. Adewale Adetayo, General Manager, SIFAX Haulage
& Logistics Ltd; Mr. John Jenkins, Group Managing Director, SIFAX
Group; Major Henry Ajetunmobi (rtd), Executive Director, SIFAX Off Dock and Dr.
Fola Rogers-Saliu, Executive Director, Human Resources and Administration
during the commissioning of 20 new trucks recently acquired by SIFAX Haulage.
Barr. Ezekiel Ajewole, Executive Director and Senior Special Assistant to
the GEVC, SIFAX Group; Mr. Adewale Adetayo, General Manager, SIFAX Haulage
& Logistics Ltd; Mr. John Jenkins, Group Managing Director, SIFAX
Group; Major Henry Ajetunmobi (rtd), Executive Director, SIFAX Off Dock and Dr.
Fola Rogers-Saliu, Executive Director, Human Resources and Administration
during the commissioning of 20 new trucks recently acquired by SIFAX Haulage.
The trucks are European trucks with 420 horse
power rating. 10 of them are ‘6 by 4’ double axles while the other 10 are triaxle
flatbeds with 48 tonnage capacity.
power rating. 10 of them are ‘6 by 4’ double axles while the other 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 towith 75 trucks.
use by the company, thereby bring the company’s fleet size towith 75 trucks.
While speaking at the formal commissioning of the trucks, Mr.
Adewale Adetayo, General Manager, SIFAX Haulage& Logistics Limited, said
the company’s decision to expand its fleet was a statement of intent by SIFAX
Group to deliver a better service to its clients and become an undisputed
leader in the industry.
Adewale Adetayo, General Manager, SIFAX Haulage& Logistics Limited, said
the company’s decision to expand its fleet was a statement of intent by SIFAX
Group to deliver a better service to its clients and become an undisputed
leader in the industry.
His
words: “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.
words: “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.
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.
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 training to usher in the operations of these new trucks in
addition to ones we have at hand.”
various technical training 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 the 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.
SIFAX Group explained that with the commissioning of the 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.
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.
relevant capacity development programmes that the staff have undergone, the
quality of service they will enjoy will be a lot better.
