Barloworld Equipment
Barloworld Equipment and Caterpillar have shared a partnership for
82 years and Barloworld is one of Caterpillar’s leading dealerships in
Europe, Africa and Middle East region and in Russia. In addition to
Caterpillar earthmoving equipment and engines, Barloworld Equipment
represents complementary brands that facilitate its total solutions
philosophy: MAK and Perkins engines, Atlas Copco rotary blasthole drills
and Metso mobile crushing and screening equipment for mining and
construction. The company provides customers with integrated solutions
comprising new, used and rental options together with comprehensive
equipment management plans supported by the best technical training
capability in the industry. Its dealership territories include 11 countries
in southern Africa (South Africa, Namibia, Botswana, Angola, Zambia,
Zimbabwe, Malawi, Mozambique, the DRC’s Katanga province, Lesotho
and Swaziland), Spain, Portugal, Andorra, Cape Verde, São Tomé and
Príncipe and Siberia (Russia). |
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Barloworld Automotive
Barloworld Automotive provides a range of integrated motor vehicle
usage solutions through the successful operation of complementary
business units. Car rental operates Avis short-term car rental throughout
southern Africa.
Motor retail operates leading motor vehicle franchise dealerships in South
Africa representing passenger, light, medium and heavy commercial
brands. Also included are coachwork repair centres, motor vehicle
finance, insurance and related products and services. In Botswana and
Australia passenger and light commercial brands are represented and
motor vehicle finance, insurance and related products and services are
provided. Botswana and South Africa operations also represent tractor
brands. Fleet services provides long-term rental and value-added services
to operators of passenger and commercial vehicles in South Africa,
Botswana, Mozambique, Namibia, Lesotho and Swaziland under the Avis
brand. Barloworld Automotive holds a 50% share in the sole importer and
distributor of Subaru vehicles in southern Africa. |
Barloworld Handling
Barloworld Handling is the world’s largest independent Hyster lift truck
dealer offering our customers a full range of lift trucks and warehouse/
handling equipment solutions in the south-eastern United States of
America, United Kingdom, including Northern Ireland, the Netherlands,
Belgium and South Africa. We have represented the market-leading
Hyster brand for over 80 years and have leveraged the strength of the
brand by leading the market in the introduction of innovative solutions
for our customers’ materials handling needs. |
Barloworld Logistics
Formed by the combination of logistics operations in PPC and Barloworld
Automotive during 2002, Barloworld Logistics has grown into one of the
leading logistics and supply chain management businesses in southern
Africa with complementary operations in China, the United Arab Emirates,
Iberia, Germany and the United Kingdom. The combined effects of
globalisation and technology have made the logistics industry very exciting
and dynamic. Technology has enabled the integration of previously
independent logistics functions leading to increased productivity and
the concept of managing a chain of interrelated logistics activities,
such as supply chain management. Whilst Barloworld Logistics offers
traditional logistics services such as transportation, warehousing and
freight forwarding, we create unique value for our clients through a more
holistic approach to supply chain management and skilful integration of
the various logistics components in a typical supply chain. The ultimate
benefit for our clients is that we create competitive advantage for them,
by improving the service to their customers at lower cost. |
