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Cold-store facilities that support citrus farming operations demand far more from material handling equipment than standard warehousing environments. Between temperature-sensitive produce, strict export compliance requirements, seasonal throughput pressures and the need to minimise bruising, fleet performance plays a direct role in profitability and supply chain reliability. As KwaZulu-Natal’s citrus sector...

Intelligent safety systems and telematics are no longer optional extras for the increasingly complex warehouse industry. They are essential tools that play a critical role in improving safety, efficiency and operational visibility. From blue light warning systems and telematics to advanced pedestrian protection technologies, connected fleets are helping businesses reduce...

With KwaZulu-Natal farmers entering peak citrus season, the province is anticipating a projected national export growth of 3% to 5%, reaching 215 million cartons. To ensure this growth is realised, farmers are constantly looking for ways to protect their crops across the full value chain and deliver superior products to...

Heavy Lift, a division of CFAO Equipment, reports that 95% of its business over the past 12 months emanated from equipment rentals, highlighting a strong industry trend toward flexible, capital-efficient alternatives to owning heavy lifting machinery. The growth of heavy equipment rental is no coincidence. Behind it is a mix...

As industries search for ways to reduce operating costs, lower emissions and streamline project timelines, truck-mounted cranes stand out as one of the most efficient lifting solutions available today. Sonia Pretorius, National Sales Manager for 600SA, a division of CFAO Equipment, says unlike traditional crawler or tower cranes, truck-mounted units...

Heavy Lift, a division of CFAO Equipment, has delivered Konecranes’s largest standard reach stacker, the massive SMV 4646 TC5, to logistics services provider, C. Steinweg Group, under a 60-month rental agreement. The equipment will be used to lift containers from a rail siding at C.Steinweg Bridge’s Johannesburg facility. The reach stacker,...

What if the future of South Africa’s logistics wasn’t just faster or cheaper – but cleaner, quieter and more sustainable?As the country’s ports and yards begin a steady shift toward electric heavy lift equipment, this transition signals more than just technological progress. It marks a pivotal reimagining of operational efficiency...

In fast-paced retail and e-commerce warehouses, time is money. With high product demand and short shelf lives, picking and other warehouse equipment must be reliable and continuously evolve to support high-volume storage and rapid order fulfillment. This is why Toyota Material Handling, a division of CFAO Equipment, has launched the...

“With warehouses, logistics centres and retailers operating at peak capacity to meet festive season demand, short-term rental solutions offer essential flexibility. To stay competitive, equipment suppliers must be well-prepared to support their customers through seasonal spikes; or risk losing a key strategic advantage,” says Refilwe Molapo, General Manager of Toyota...