Handover of first trucks with Mercedes-Benz Uptime
German transport company Schober Transport GmbH recently took delivery of 21 Mercedes-Benz Actos trucks, each equipped with a service system that communicates vehicle status in real-time, allowing for predictive truck maintenance and analytics.
The system – Mercedes-Benz Uptime – continuously...
Mercedes-Benz builds 100 000th V-Class
Mercedes-Benz’ Vitoria, Spain plant recently celebrated a production milestone as the 100 000th V-Class rolled off the assembly line.
The jubilee V-Class will be transformed into a compact Marco Polo Horizon recreational vehicle, and delivered to a customer in Spain....
FAW is top choice for water drilling operation
When you’re travelling Southern Africa to drill for water in remote and arid regions, you need a truck on which you can rely. That’s the view of Richard Duckworth, owner of KwaZulu Natal-based Duckworth Drilling, who recently selected FAW’s...
UD Trucks SA wins international award
UD Trucks Southern Africa was recently awarded the International Sales Award as the brand’s largest overseas market in 2016.
“This award is a true testament to the calibre of staff and dealers we have in the region – and it...
IVECO wins at Sustainable Truck of the Year
IVECO, a brand of CNH Industrial, has won in two categories at the "Sustainable Truck of the Year" awards.
The award series was inaugurated this year in response to the growing awareness of sustainability in the transport sector. It celebrates...
MAN begins selling the TGE
Six months after the launch of MAN’s TGE model at last year’s Hanover show, MAN Truck & Bus have officially begun selling the variant; and with its introduction, have cemented MAN’s stature as a full-range provider.
With a wide variety...
UD Trucks launches Croner model
UD Trucks recently launched its latest Croner model in Japan. This all new medium duty truck range boasts a wide range of customisable configurations for extra productivity and superior uptime.
Developed for growth markets, the manufacturer aims to continue its...
Mercedes-Benz natural gas systems in place in Stuttgart
Seven Mercedes-Benz Econic NGT (Natural Gas Technology) models with an environmentally friendly natural gas drive system and extensive safety features are set to take over waste collection and disposal duties in the city of Stuttgart, Germany.
The vehicles have been delivered...
Scania launches One digital platform
Scania launched their One digital platform at this year’s Mobile World Congress; providing a single digital environment for a host of connected services for fleet owners and drivers.
Through Scania One, fleet owners and drivers will have access to the most relevant...
Scania puts fuel-saving to the test
Scandinavian truck manufacturer Scania wanted to test just how far fuel consumption improvements have come since the early 1990s. The company pitted a 1992 Streamline 143 V8 prime mover against a new generation S 500 straight six; both setup...
