The impressively designed, carefully chosen new office facility and business campus of Daimler Truck
Southern Africa Ltd (DTSA) was formally opened and welcomed by both the international and local governing bodies of the company on April 25, 2023. The campus is undoubtedly positioned to provide convenience and quick access. It houses its headquarters, training facilities, used and new car retail facilities, as well as a fully committed Daimler Truck Financial Services firm.
Ms. Nomalungelo Gina, Deputy Minister of Trade, Industry, and Economic Development for the Republic
of South Africa, Karin Rådström, Member of the Board of Management Daimler Truck AG and CEO of Mercedes-Benz Trucks, Stephan Unger, Member of the Board of Management Daimler Truck AG and Head of Financial, and Member of the Board of Management Daimler Truck AG were present for the
official opening of the new DTSA building.
Karin Rådström, Member of the Board of Management Daimler Truck AG and CEO of Mercedes-Benz Trucks, commented on this momentous occasion and noteworthy accomplishment: "I am excited to be part of the DTSA headquarters' inauguration, reaffirming our commitment into one of our strategic markets in Africa. The investment demonstrates our deep passion for people and diversity, two qualities South Africa is known for, in addition to confirming our position as a major player on the international commercial vehicle scene. The team is now appropriately equipped thanks to the new headquarters to service our customers in this crucial market for Daimler Truck”
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Member of the Daimler Truck AG Board of Management and Head of Financial Services Stephan Unger
adds, "The new headquarters is a warm home for our employees in South Africa. The idea of combining financial services and sales and marketing under one roof is a wise move in our quest to provide our clients comprehensive transportation options. Daimler Truck Overseas CEO Andreas von Wallfeld stated, "I am very pleased of our new home for our employees here in South Africa. Being truly customer-centric and having an all-inclusive commercial vehicle campus that handles every area of our business is benchmark.
As a team, we are incredibly humbled by how far we have gone since becoming an independent company on December 1, 2021, said Michael Dietz, President and CEO of Daimler Truck Southern Africa Ltd. This day is a terrific beginning for us, and I'm looking forward to developing a great workplace for our staff, as well as totally satisfying our clients and consistently providing for everyone who keeps Africa running. The establishment of this remarkable facility, which started in the first quarter of 2021, included buying an approximately 11.0 hectare campus, renovating the current offices, adding a special training facility for DTSA, and most significantly, building new Daimler Truck Southern Africa headquarters.
Transportation, logistics, trucking, trucks, Daimler Truck Southern Africa Group of Companies, Daimler The DTSA headquarters and TruckStore facilities, which house about 600 employees throughout the property, were crucially constructed with a clear purpose to create a sustainable and enjoyable workplace. These structures' design incorporates a number of green elements. To reduce electricity demands and decrease solar heat absorption, all windows and facades are screened. Low heat gains and losses are further ensured by high quality low-E double glazing. In order to accommodate future solar installation and rainwater collecting on one facade, the roof slopes toward the north.
Utilizing parking spaces and roof spaces to produce electricity lessens the need for non-renewable resources. 350 kW of electricity is produced from 752 solar panels. This is consistent with the goal of being net-zero. The DTSA Group of Companies' dedication to its clients, South Africa, and the whole Southern Africa region is clearly demonstrated by this grand opening. We wish them a future of unsurpassed innovation, quality, and sustainability.
