Heavy & cargoFAW
First Automotive Works
Chinese engineering at scale — heavy-duty tractors and cargo platforms road-tested for African highways.
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Proudly Tanzanian · Est. 2004
Africa runson whatwe move.
Six Continental Group is East & Central Africa’s integrated partner for trucks, cross-border logistics and lifetime after-sales — unifying Salum Traders and Six Continental under one roof.
Authorised dealerFAWSHACMANHOWO
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Years of operation
Since Salum Traders, 2004
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Trucks delivered
FAW · Shacman · Howo
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Countries served
East & Central Africa
0→200
Fleet by 2026
Logistics expansion
01 — The GroupTwo legacies, one operator
One mobility partner
for East & Central Africa.
Six Continental Group unites the tyre and automotive heritage of Salum Traders with the truck-dealership scale of Six Continental — a single, vertically integrated operator for trucks, logistics and after-sales.
From our Dar es Salaam headquarters to corridors crossing Kenya, Rwanda, the DRC and Zambia, we build the infrastructure that moves the region forward.
02 — BrandsWorld-class manufacturers
The marques we represent.
Three of China’s foremost commercial-vehicle makers — specified, supported and warranted by Six Continental.
Heavy & cargo
Mining & tipperSHACMAN
Shaanxi Automobile
Uncompromising performance for mining and construction — tippers and off-road haulers built to endure.
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Exclusive partnerHOWO
Sinotruk · Exclusive dealer
Our exclusive Sinotruk partnership — a 1,000-unit commitment spanning cargo, tractor and vocational trucks.
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Everything to keep you on the road.
Four integrated divisions cover the full lifecycle — from the trucks you buy to the kilometres you run.
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Truck Sales
Premium Chinese trucks — FAW, Shacman and Howo — specified, financed and delivered for African operating conditions.
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Logistics
Cross-border freight across six countries. A 35-truck fleet scaling to 200 by 2026 with real-time tracking.
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After-Sales
Factory-trained workshops, genuine spare parts and warranty cover. Roadside support that keeps you moving.
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Tyres
Two decades of Salum Traders heritage — commercial tyres, fitment and fleet programmes you can trust.
04 — IndustriesSector expertise
Built for the work you do.
We understand the demands of each sector and specify trucks, logistics and support to match.
01Mining
Tippers and off-road haulers for ore and overburden across Tanzania, the DRC and Zambia.
02Agriculture
Grain hauling, produce transport and seasonal logistics for East Africa’s farms and co-ops.
03Construction
Cement, aggregate and heavy-equipment transport for major infrastructure projects.
04Manufacturing
Just-in-time raw-material and finished-goods movement integrated into your supply chain.
05Retail & FMCG
Distribution-centre and last-mile delivery with temperature-controlled options.
06Freight
Cross-border freight with customs support, warehousing and flexible fleet options.
05 — NetworkCross-border reach
Six countries.
One operator.
A single point of accountability for freight that crosses borders — backed by local presence, customs know-how and a fleet that knows the roads.
- 01TanzaniaHeadquarters · Dar es Salaam
- 02KenyaCross-border corridor
- 03RwandaRegional distribution
- 04DR CongoMining logistics
- 05ZambiaCopperbelt freight
- 06BurundiTrade routes
6
national
markets
markets
06 — NewsroomLatest
What’s moving at Six Continental.
CompanyMay 2026
Fleet to expand to 200 trucks by 2026
A tripling of logistics capacity to meet rising cross-border demand.
PartnershipApr 2026
Exclusive Sinotruk Howo dealership secured
A 1,000-unit commitment establishes Six Continental as the regional Howo partner.
ExpansionMar 2026
New Dodoma showroom opens
A state-of-the-art facility brings sales and service to Tanzania’s capital.
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your business?
Join hundreds of operators across East & Central Africa who trust Six Continental for trucks, logistics and lifetime support.