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FRM2011
#101 Posted : Monday, March 07, 2016 2:39:03 PM
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mawinder wrote:
streetwise wrote:
Just a note . Make some analysis on the effect of Trucking business by SGR.

I.e. Competition in other regions by those who will loose the Mombasa, Nairobi, Malaba etc ( where will this line end).


SGR will offer minimal impact to trucks due to the high rates of freight charges as the inflated cost of the railway has to be factored in and people got to eat in government.Trucks are here to stay!!!!!!!!!!


True that @mawinder. In the feasibility study done by the chinese themselves, a 40ft container from mombasa to nairobi must be charged minimum $1,200. Truckers will move it for you @80K and if you are paying cash it can go as low as 65K.

Trucks will be here for a long long time. Cost of corruption.
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streetwise
#102 Posted : Monday, March 07, 2016 3:00:37 PM
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Although truck may charge cheaper two other factors to consider

1. The time the track takes compared to SGR cargo

2. The fact that the Government may burn track Msa to Nairobi
--Kampala etc in order to ensure the roads are not damaged as
the case is now.

Just being prudent.
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Mkimwa
#103 Posted : Tuesday, July 19, 2016 11:58:05 AM
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Trucks will still be cheaper and faster than SGR, in my opinion. I see the movement of Clearing and forwarding agents from MSA to NRB.

Next year will definitely be interesting. 1 year to make some good money.
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mawinder
#104 Posted : Sunday, July 16, 2017 12:00:54 PM
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Truckers how is the going now?
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Mkimwa
#105 Posted : Wednesday, January 03, 2018 10:41:57 PM
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SGR is now operational on the cargo section. Time to see the impact on long distance.

The government is bent towards making this SGR cargo work:
- Transport to/from ICD will be zero rated.. Last I checked, truckers were asking for 15-20K from ICD to do door to door within Nairobi.
- There is talk of KPA forcing people to use SGR to hit the 40% allocation to the SGR.
- The new subsidized rates are competitive going by media reports. I wish they would post their tariffs online so that we can make informed comparisons, rather than rely on media reports of 50K. For example, how much will they charge for a 40ft container? Is it an introductory rate that will be revised upwards later?

So far, there is no noticeable effect but its too early to tell. We review in another 3-6 months.
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mawinder
#106 Posted : Friday, January 26, 2018 1:14:56 PM
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Mkimwa wrote:
SGR is now operational on the cargo section. Time to see the impact on long distance.

The government is bent towards making this SGR cargo work:
- Transport to/from ICD will be zero rated.. Last I checked, truckers were asking for 15-20K from ICD to do door to door within Nairobi. -Rates are still that way
- There is talk of KPA forcing people to use SGR to hit the 40% allocation to the SGR. -Importers will indicate on the waybill final destination as Mombasa and use trucks
- The new subsidized rates are competitive going by media reports. I wish they would post their tariffs online so that we can make informed comparisons, rather than rely on media reports of 50K. For example, how much will they charge for a 40ft container? Is it an introductory rate that will be revised upwards later?-Subsidies will end as the loan has to be paid off

So far, there is no noticeable effect but its too early to tell. We review in another 3-6 months.
-No effect at all
Train taking upto 4 days to fill cargo.. B
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NFag
#107 Posted : Tuesday, April 24, 2018 9:47:07 AM
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Time flies quickly.
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FRM2011
#108 Posted : Monday, May 07, 2018 3:06:06 PM
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Hallo transporters,

If anyone has any of these type of trucks and you are looking for work, let me know.

1. Drop-side Trailer
2. Tipper trailer
3. Miguu kumi tipper (TATA, Ashok e.t.c.)

Someone is looking for these and have work that can go for months. They provide fuel and pay driver allowances.

Payments for the trailers is cash per trip, and the smaller tippers is monthly.

NB: Ukipata kazi ununue lunch yangu.

maina.antonieATGMAILDOTCOM
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FRM2011
#109 Posted : Sunday, May 27, 2018 6:23:13 PM
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FRM2011 wrote:
Hallo transporters,

If anyone has any of these type of trucks and you are looking for work, let me know.

1. Drop-side Trailer
2. Tipper trailer
3. Miguu kumi tipper (TATA, Ashok e.t.c.)

Someone is looking for these and have work that can go for months. They provide fuel and pay driver allowances.

Payments for the trailers is cash per trip, and the smaller tippers is monthly.

NB: Ukipata kazi ununue lunch yangu.

maina.antonieATGMAILDOTCOM


Additional work for anyone with an FH/FRR. Client wishes to engage on a monthly contract. Fixed dry rate. If you have one and looking for work. Use above email.

PS: my lunch ukipata contract usisahau.
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kangi
#110 Posted : Tuesday, May 29, 2018 12:49:31 PM
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This is one of the best threads by far.

Very insightful. Am Just beginning in a small way. As a rule of thumb, always consult the wisdom of this forum first, the lessons have always been better than what a degree can offer.
Accept no one's definition of your life; define your life.
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