For the past ten years, UMS United Mining Supply, a specialist in mining, industrial and oil-sector transport and logistics services in West Africa, has relied on Renault Trucks to keep its operations running in particularly challenging environments.
Renault Trucks and UMS have developed a long-term partnership encompassing vehicles, services, expertise and operational support. Today, a fleet of 350 Renault Trucks K vehicles plays a central role in UMS's mining activities in Guinea, the world's leading exporter of bauxite, ensuring the continuous transport of ore from extraction sites to port facilities.
A fleet designed for large-scale operations
In the Boké region, where several of Guinea's largest mining operations are located, Renault Trucks K vehicles haul bauxite from the mines to port infrastructure.
Operating 24/7, the trucks navigate challenging terrain while carrying exceptionally heavy loads. Every vehicle travels in excess of 190,000 kilometres annually, bringing the fleet's total distance covered to more than 66 million kilometres. (....)