A Family Legacy. An Industry Leader.
Founded in 1984, Martin Trailer Company has grown from a family-run South African business into one of the recognised leaders in heavy-duty trailer design and manufacturing, with equipment operating locally and internationally.
Decades of Experience. Engineering Excellence.
Martin Trailer Company’s story began with Grant Gore and a clear understanding of what the heavy transport industry needed: equipment engineered to work hard, perform reliably and endure demanding operating conditions.
What started as a family enterprise grew through technical expertise, close customer relationships and a willingness to solve problems others could not.
Over the decades, the Martin name became synonymous with heavy haulage and specialised transport equipment, expanding from established trailer configurations into increasingly complex on-highway, off-highway and mining applications.
Today, Martin Trailer Company remains family-owned and run, with the next generation carrying the business forward.
Its reputation has been built on specialist expertise, innovation and equipment engineered for demanding operating environments.
Generations of Knowledge. One Standard.
The continuity of family leadership has helped preserve something fundamental to Martin Trailer Company: knowledge stays within the business.
That experience is strengthened by a team of specialists across engineering, manufacturing, sales and product support, combining institutional knowledge with new technology, ideas and ways of working.
It is a hands-on approach to leadership, grounded in the product, close to the customer and committed to the standards on which the Martin reputation is built.
Gabor Q Zakany
New Sales
Derek Nefdt
New Sales
Pontsho
After Sales – Spares and Repairs
Engineering That Has Moved with the Industry.
Heavy transport has changed considerably over four decades. Martin Trailer Company has changed with it, and at times helped drive that change.
Its history includes developments in hydraulic removable and folding goosenecks, suspension and undercarriage systems, hydraulic steering and widening axle technology.
Today, that engineering capability extends from proven production models to purpose-built equipment exceeding 400 tonnes, designed around the realities of the load and the environment in which it must operate.
South African Roots. International Reach.
Martin Trailer Company equipment has travelled far beyond the factory floor.
From South Africa’s mining and heavy transport sectors to customers in international markets, the company has built its reputation in environments where reliability, durability and performance are not negotiable.
Its growth has not changed the fundamentals of the business: specialist knowledge, engineering excellence, quality workmanship and long-term customer relationships.
Built for the Long Term.
More than four decades on, Martin Trailer Company remains focused on what has always mattered: building exceptional equipment, solving difficult transport challenges and standing behind the Martin name.