CFAO Equipment South Africa

11/06/2026

The CFAO Equipment team is cheering for South Africa today!

Wishing Bafana Bafana a strong performance and a memorable result as they face Mexico in the most exciting soccer event of the year.

11/06/2026

Our Toyota Material Handling team successfully handed over four refurbished Toyota 8FBE18 forklifts to a client on a six-month rental contract. The equipment will support peak harvesting operations and assist with the movement and transport of citrus crates on-site.

Read more about the 8FBE here: https://www.cfaoequipment.co.za/toyota-material-handling/.

10/06/2026

Effective waste management starts with logistics.

Our Orakçi compactors are designed specifically for South African cities in mind, with extended rear steps and reinforced sub-frames to keep workers and equipment safe.

Contact us: https://www.cfaoequipment.co.za/contact-us/contact-form/

09/06/2026

Our Toyota Material Handling team welcomed the Deputy Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure, Mr Sihle Zikalala, to our stand at Transport Evolution Africa today.

We are humbled and grateful to have chatted with him.

Visit us at Stand G26 to learn more about our products and services.

09/06/2026

Toyota Material Handling, a division of CFAO Equipment, will be exhibiting at Transport Evolution Africa, which forms part of the South Africa Infrastructure Expo, providing attendees and exhibitors the chance to connect with over 50 industry professionals, government representatives and suppliers offering unique solutions across port, rail, road and airport development.

Visit our us at Stand G26 to learn more about our products and services.

Date: 9-11 June 2026
Venue: Gallagher Convention Centre, Johannesburg
Stand: G26

08/06/2026

Our Toyota Material Handling team successfully handed over a Toyota 8FD25 diesel forklift to a leading citrus fruit grower and exporter based in the Eastern Cape. The new 2.5-ton forklift will be used to help the team move produce safely and efficiently during the busy citrus season.

Enquire about the product at https://www.cfaoequipment.co.za/toyota-material-handling/new-equipment/internal-combustion-forklifts/?model=3-5-8-0-tonne-capacity-internal-combustion-forklifts&view=detail

05/06/2026

The Konecranes E-ACE electric empty container handler is supporting the just energy transition. Equipped with TRUCONNECT lithium-ion batteries, it delivers the performance, efficiency and reliability required for high-volume ports and depots.

Contact us: https://www.cfaoequipment.co.za/contact-us/

04/06/2026

Energy efficiency in the cold chain environment is quickly becoming a necessity. Lithium-ion rechargeable batteries are the key to keeping the cold chain cold.

Contact us: https://www.cfaoequipment.co.za/contact-us/

01/06/2026

In a recent article in Supply Network Africa, our Area Sales Consultant for our Industrial Power division, Alex Campbell, explored how businesses across the cold chain are increasingly adopting lithium-ion battery technology and advanced Battery Management Systems (BMS) to improve operational efficiency, reliability and productivity and ensure precise temperature control is maintained.

He points out that lithium-ion batteries’ ability to maintain consistent power output through energy density makes them particularly valuable in demanding cold storage environments, where equipment such as forklifts, pallet jacks and refrigeration systems must operate continuously and reliably.

Find out more here: https://supplynetwork-africa.co.za/keeping-the-cold-chain-cold-powering-the-equipment-behind-cold-chain-efficiency/

With revenues expected to grow from roughly R103.6 billion (USD 6.3b) in 2023 to over R328.9 billion (USD 20b) by 2030, South Africa’s cold chain market is growing at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of between 18% and 20%. […]

29/05/2026

Celebrating another successful handover by the Gqeberha Toyota Material Handling team.

The team recently completed the handover of a 7.0-ton diesel forklift units to a customer, supporting theirits operation with dependable lifting capacity, performance and greater fleet visibility through I_Site fleet management telematics.

Built for demanding material handling environments, the 7.0-ton diesel forklift is designed to help businesses move heavier loads with confidence, while I_Site gives teams better insight into fleet usage, performance and operational efficiency.

Well done to the Gqeberha team on delivering a solution that supports productivity, reliability and smarter fleet management.

Find out more about our products and services here: https://www.cfaoequipment.co.za