N E W S & V I E W S • S E P T E M B E R 2 0 2 3 17 After many years of manual offloading (hand offloading) the volumes have increased significantly at Ahrens Depot which warranted a mechanical solution. Suppliers have proved their loyalty to this Depot and grown volumes consistently to better than budgeted targets. This has prompted the improvements of the structure to accommodate a Logger Operator and the placement of a Bell Logger sourced from NCT Loading Operations. Along with the change in pricing methodology, the faster offloading will afford suppliers and transporters increased productivity. A field day was held to brief members on the operational upgrade. There was a good turnout of members who were happy with the introduction of a Bell. Official start date for mechanical offloading was Tuesday, 1 August 2023. This will in turn benefit NCT on several levels: service delivery to members, security, turnaround at the depot et al. Bell logger off-loading a member’s timber at the depot District Manager, Cliff Walton ,addressing the members on timber specificationss and operational costs Operations Manager, Gawie van Dyk, introducing and explaining the safe work procedure of the Bell logger BELL LOGGER AT NCT AHRENS DEPOT – Avinash Hottie – Depot Supervisor –
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