New touring bus from Mercedes
Mercedes-Benz has unveiled a new version of its popular touring bus, the Tourismo. The high-decker touring coach, manufactured in both left- and right-hand-drive form, is said to set new standards for fuel efficiency, comfort and safety in the inter-city...
Hino supports Brake & Tyre Watch
Hino South Africa recently played a major role in a Brake and Tyre Watch event held in Pinetown, KwaZulu-Natal.
Partnering with Hino Pinetown and a number of transport associates, the company invited some of its fleet customers to attend the...
Fuel savings on the up
Production has started in Germany of a lightweight truck axle that has been designed to help to reduce the fuel consumption of the Mercedes-Benz Actros. In addition to weight savings, a New Final Drive (NFD) benefits from actively controlled...
Volvo’s electric buses on the road
The first commercially produced all-electric buses from Volvo began operations this month in in Differdange, Luxemburg. The operator is Sales-Lentz, which has bought four of the buses to supplement its fleet of 12 electric hybrids and 30 hybrids, all...
Sales milestone for Daimler Trucks
Less than five years after its introduction to India, Daimler’s BharatBenz truck has sold more than 50 000 units. In addition, the plant at which it is made has exported a further 10 000 trucks to other markets.
A spokesman for the...
NAMPO in the spotlight
FAW, Hino and Nissan were among South Africa’s vehicle manufacturers who went big at the recent NAMPO agricultural show in Bothaville
FAW trucks are popular choices for members of the agricultural community – and the number of FAW owners in...
New bus from MAN
MAN Truck & Bus chose last month’s SABOA Conference and Expo to showcase its next generation Lion’s Explorer bus with bodywork produced at the company’s assembly plant in Olifantsfontein.
According to a company statement, the MAN brand has dominated the...
Fuso expands FJ range
Fuso has expanded its range of workhorses by introducing the FJ 26-280C, a locally-assembled, heavy-duty truck aimed primarily at the construction sector
Capable, efficient, tough on the outside but comfortable on the inside – that’s the verdict regarding Daimler’s recently...
GWM undergoes a name change
The South African subsidiary of Great Wall Motors (GWM) has undergone a name change. Now fully controlled by its Chinese parent, the local company has been re-registered as Haval Motors South Africa (Pty) Ltd.
Since establishing itself in the country...
Vocational training from Scania
Scania has helped to establish Ghana’s first vocational training programme for heavy vehicle service technicians. The Swedish truck manufacturer, along with other industry partners, has contributed funding, premises, vehicles and personnel support to the project, which has been established...
