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UMS United Mining Supply (UMS) and Renault Trucks have marked 10 years of partnership supporting mining logistics operations in Guinea, where a fleet of Renault K Trucks is used to transport bauxite from mining sites to port facilities.
{alcircleadd}The partnership, which began in 2016 with the support of local distributor TGH Plus, has grown over the past decade, with 600 Renault Trucks delivered to support UMS's mining and industrial logistics operations. Today, 350 Renault K Trucks are deployed across the company's bauxite transport activities in Guinea.
Operating in the Boké region, one of Guinea's principal bauxite mining areas, the trucks transport ore between extraction sites and export terminals. The fleet operates around the clock under demanding conditions, with each truck travelling more than 190,000 kilometres annually. Collectively, the 350 trucks cover more than 50 million kilometres every year.
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Beyond supplying vehicles, Renault Trucks works with UMS to improve fleet performance through monthly analysis of telematics data to optimise fuel consumption and operating cycles. Operational feedback from mining sites has also contributed to vehicle improvements, with several modifications developed for UMS later incorporated into Renault Trucks' solutions for heavy-duty applications.
To maximise fleet availability, UMS operates integrated maintenance workshops staffed by more than 150 mechanics working in three shifts. Renault Trucks also supports the company in managing on-site spare parts inventories to reduce maintenance times and improve vehicle uptime.
The partnership also includes ongoing skills development, with Renault Trucks providing annual training programmes for UMS mechanics, drivers and instructors. Specialist trainers visit operating sites twice each year to provide guidance on safe and efficient driving practices while supporting continuous improvements in operational safety.
Founded in 2001 by Fadi Wazni, UMS provides integrated logistics services to the mining, industrial and oil sectors across Guinea and West Africa. The company operates a fleet of more than 500 trucks, holds ISO 9001 certification and states that approximately 98 per cent of its workforce consists of Guinean employees.
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