2017 proves to be a successful year for Daimler Trucks
Daimler Trucks increased its worldwide deliveries in the first eleven months of 2017 by 12 percent year on year to 422,500 units, despite the continuation of disparate market conditions. Until the end of November, more trucks were delivered than...
FAW South Africa puts pedal to the medal
A 12-member FAW Trucks cycling team, sponsored by FAW South Africa, successfully completed the gruelling 25th Coronation Double Century (CDC) cycle race on 25 November this year.
Owned by the Pedal Power Association, the annual CDC is the grand-daddy of...
Locally-built Ford Ranger Spiced Up for 2018
Keeping aligned with the times and ahead of the competition, Ford Motor Company of Southern Africa (FMCSA) has introduced a raft of new enhancements and product updates on the Ford Ranger, which is locally produced at Ford's Silverton Assembly...
SBV takes delivery of 300th Hino-based cash-in-Transit vehicle
SBV, a leading cash solutions and services company in South Africa, recently took delivery of its 300th cash-in-transit (CIT) vehicle based on a Hino chassis-cab. The latest unit, based on a Hino 815 with fully automatic transmission, was built...
Electric trucks for BMW Group Plant Munich
As of now, three electric trucks are part of the logistics operations of the BMW Group’s home plant. What began when the first 40-ton electric truck was put into service by the Munich plant in 2015 has now been...
New Hino Trucks now in local production
The latest range of Hino 500 Wide Cab trucks has gone into production at Hino South Africa’s world class assembly plant in Prospecton, near Durban, and units are already on the way to dealerships countrywide. The Hino 500 range...
Economic boost for the Mother City as Volvo Ocean Race drops anchor in Cape...
Possibly the world's toughest and most extreme sailing event - is set to visit Cape Town once again as one of the twelve stopover ports during the 2017-18 event. Entering its 13th edition, the 2017-18 running of the Volvo...
South African wins international Truck Driver competition
South African Lafras Kruger was named the best driver at the finals of UD Trucks’ Extra Mile Challenge fleet driver competition in Japan. Kruger took top honours in the UD Quester product category. The other South African participant, Buza...
Kempston Truck Hire and FUSO Trucks celebrate a milestone in 2017
For almost 45 years, Kempston Truck Hire has been regarded as one of South Africa's most successful vehicle hire businesses, due to its long-standing commitment of offering customers tailor-made solutions. The company's progression is also attributable to its robust...
Daimler Trucks & Buses Southern Africa unveils world-class SelecTrucks Zimbabwe
Daimler Trucks & Buses Southern Africa, under the banner of ZIMOCO (the only official distributor of Daimler commercial vehicles, including Mercedes-Benz Trucks, Buses and Vans, FUSO, Freightliner and Western Star Trucks) recently unveiled SelecTrucks Zimbabwe. The new centre is...
