Services offered by
AUTOFORCE

With a specialised focus on the logistics of export of manganese, our company offers a wide range of comprehensive services. From specialised transport, storage and stockpile management, to packing containers and short haul to port, we ensure seamless operations for a full FOB service that is unparalleled.

Our Services Include:

• Efficient transportation of manganese ore from mines to Port Elizabeth
• Reliable storage facilities for the storage and handling of manganese
• Effective and fast packing of manganese into containers
• Secure stacking and storage of empty and full containers
• Timely transportation of ore to the port for vessel loading
• Reliable clearing and customs services to facilitate smooth export processes – through our JV partners.

Katanga is the destination of choice for any client who wishes to export ore through the Port of Coega and Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth). We offer an end-to-end automated inbound and outbound vehicle management service that streamlines scheduling, registration, access control, queue management, weighbridge transactions, and validation processes to enhance efficiency throughout the receiving and dispatching operation.

Katanga is managed and owned by Steinforce. Steinforce is a JV company through a partnership between Autoforce and C. Steinweg Bridge.

Our Services Include:

• Effective stockpile management
• Thorough stock reports and stock movement
• Favorable storing options
• Ore handling of large volumes
• Efficient short haul to port using our very effective road trains
• Fast and effective bottom discharge skips (C.Steinweg Bridge) which is available through Steinforce only

Autoforce A&B Incorporated, is actively working on plans and strategies to incorporate rail into their service offering. By achieving this milestone, we aim to lower logistics costs and address efficiency challenges within the Port Elizabeth complex. This integration of rail transportation, through our Katanga site which will enable us to add our efficiencies is expected to increase the overall rail capacity of manganese exports through Coega, benefiting Transnet, the economy of Port Elizabeth, and the province at large.

Our Services Include:

• Affiliated company focused on adding rail capacity to the portfolio
• Directors with extensive knowledge in the ore logistics, rail industry and port operations

Pektranam will very soon (June 2024) start to export ore (both Manganese and Iron ore) from the Northern Cape through the port of Luderitz.

Our Services Include:

• Namibian-based company exporting manganese or Iron Ore through the port of Lüderitz
• Partnership with large companies in the industry
• Utilising a port that is not congested with favourable slot options
• Using efficient PBS trucks for transport.
• Capitalising on the flat route, distance and cheaper fuel to offer competitive FOB rates in the market.

This will enable us to offer our clients more options in terms of export of their commodities.

Our comprehensive tyre department is fully equipped to meet all your needs in the tyre industry. With our extensive range of services, we ensure that every aspect of your tyre requirements is covered.

Our Services Include:

• Sales of new tyres for passenger, heavy commercial, and light commercial vehicles
• Expert fitment and balancing for all types of tyres
• Efficient repairs for commercial and passenger tyres
• Precise alignment for passenger, light commercial, and heavy commercial vehicles
• Round-the-clock breakdown service and a mobile wheel alignment system specifically designed for trucks and buses

Tradeforce (formerly known as Brickforce) is a trusted retailer, distributor, and transporter of bricks, cement, paving, and related materials in the Northern Cape region. Our exceptional logistics capabilities allow us to deliver these products at highly competitive rates, primarily from Gauteng to the Northern Cape, establishing Tradeforce as a prominent presence in our area.

At Tradeforce, we pride ourselves on meeting all your construction material needs and providing reliable services through our extensive offerings and efficient delivery network. With various types of trucks and vehicles available, we can service any request.

Our Services Include:

• Various types of bricks, both cement and clay
• Paving bricks
• Kerbs
• Cement supplies
• Sand, stone, and aggregates
• Ready mix concrete with mobile batch plants

The use of plant and equipment is synonymous with the construction industry. It is therefore that Tradeforce has also included this as part of our service offer to our clients.

Plant Hire Services:

• Grader
• Vibrating Roller (10 Ton)
• Tractor Loader Backhoe (TLB)
• Tipper Truck (10 Cube)
• Water trucks

Repairs and Maintenance Services:

• Tradeforce has a fully equipped workshop with well trained staff.
• This enables us to do repairs or attend to breakdowns for specifically the heavy transport industry.
• We have a breakdown vehicle on standby at all times to attend to breakdowns next to the road.