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Kratos
#61 Posted : Wednesday, March 12, 2014 7:35:43 PM
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GGK wrote:
[quote=Kratos]@ Mkimwa/Rankaz/Guru me/GGK

Am told the speed governors do not apply to all trucks is this true and which ones are affected?


Apparently all commercial service vehicles with tare weight of 3408kgs and above will need to fit these new digital speed governors

See link http://www.ntsa.go.ke/im...7%20of%2016-12-2013.pdf[/quote]


Thanks @ GGK that's what I was looking for!

“People will believe a big lie sooner than a little one, and if you repeat it frequently enough, people will sooner or later believe it.” ― Walter C. Langer
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kysse
#62 Posted : Wednesday, March 12, 2014 8:25:16 PM
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@ clk and Mkimwa, I have saved your contacts and you will hear from me soon.
Thank you.
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CLK
#63 Posted : Wednesday, March 19, 2014 8:14:23 AM
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Ric dees wrote:

I have been in this business for 2 years now, and as rightly put - its not for the faint hearted. I am in fuel transport servicing 2-3 year contracts to the Great lakes region. KLA, Kigali, DRC and Juba. The are all 6x2 Axors semi-used acquired from UK where i get financing from.

I have employed someone who deals with the day to day running of the trucks, so do not deal with the nitty gritty of the everyday operations. The easily make $2500 per week however i have been exiting the business slolwy now remaining with 3 trucks as have other ventures to pursue.

The make or break in this business is kind of contract, crew and cash flow - The guy who gave me the contracts introduced me to a petrol station owner who gives me fuel for 60-90 days and
then pay him.I have seen guys get it wrong when they try to "tega" goods at the port and for the life of me this is an avenue i would not pursue.

Like all things i must say it was fun, learnt loads now there other fish to fry.

@Ric Dees, care to transfer your contacts and contracts to me as you exit? my email address jallkke@yahoo.com
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FRM2011
#64 Posted : Monday, March 31, 2014 8:31:05 AM
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@mkimwa, where are we non the issue of speed governors.

I can see buzeki has weighed in since most trucks have inbuilt speed governors and installing the new gadgets would void the manufacturer warranty.

Luckily for us, even eng.kamau knows crossing a guy like buzeki is the easiest way to loose your job.
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mawinder
#65 Posted : Monday, March 31, 2014 9:48:35 AM
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Any wazuan with information on the process of contracting trucks to DHL,SDV TRANSAMI,G4S the returns and any other important information
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Mkimwa
#66 Posted : Monday, March 31, 2014 11:05:36 AM
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The cost of non-compliance will be higher that the cost of complying and fitting the speed governor.

Better to install the devices, and avoid all the cops demanding 2-5K each. Tomorrow, some cops will bathe in money.
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kysse
#67 Posted : Tuesday, April 01, 2014 8:55:55 AM
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@CLK and Mkimwa please check your Inbox and quote
asap
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kysse
#68 Posted : Friday, April 04, 2014 10:28:09 PM
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mawinder wrote:
Any wazuan with information on the process of contracting trucks to DHL,SDV TRANSAMI,G4S the returns and any other important information


Just go sell yourself to the company. If you meet their requirements (not yours) and the demand is there,then you will smile.
Rem. they already have contracted transporters so it may not come on a silver plate.
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kysse
#69 Posted : Sunday, April 06, 2014 12:08:05 PM
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Whoever said that logistics is bread and butter.

Hata sunday work goes on.smile
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Rankaz13
#70 Posted : Wednesday, April 16, 2014 10:45:39 AM
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There's this story:

Fresh row over axle load rule

Someone decode this bit:

Quote:
“The trucks we drive have six-axles and should weigh a maximum of 52 tonnes but at the weighbridge the truck is weighed on the five-axle and we end up being charged for overload of up to seven tonnes,” said one driver.
Life is like playing a violin solo in public and learning the instrument as one goes on.
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