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08 December 2025

When a breakdown proved reliability

Jabula Logistics has reaffirmed its confidence in DAF Trucks and Babcock after experiencing what it describes as one of the fastest major component recoveries the company has seen.
 

A fully loaded vehicle suffered a differential failure near Lydenburg, triggering a coordinated response from Babcock’s Call Centre, the Middelburg dealership and the Johannesburg Parts Distribution Centre. A tow truck was dispatched immediately, and once the vehicle arrived at the dealership, assessment and repairs began without delay.
 

Despite initial concerns around parts availability, Babcock’s teams secured the required components within hours — ensuring that the repair continued without interruption.

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“From arrival to completion, the turnaround time was incredible,” says Johan Lotter, Head of Maintenance at Jabula.

The experience reinforces the partnership between Jabula, DAF Trucks and Babcock — built on reliability, strong technical capability and a shared commitment to maximising uptime. It reflects Babcock’s lifetime engineering approach: end-to-end support that keeps customers moving and protects long-term operational performance.

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Jabula Logistics has praised Babcock for what it describes as one of the fastest major breakdown recoveries it has ever seen.

Babcock delivers one of the fastest turnaround tim

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