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...
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...
New career paths for youth in the truck business
With over 50% of the youth in South Africa currently facing
unemployment, Isuzu is turning the tide by setting an industry benchmark in the
automotive industry.
Isuzu Motors South Africa is the first OEM to invest...
Refined workhorse
Tata’s 207DI EX2 single-cab bakkie has been given a new lease on life with several visual and practical enhancements. The exterior sees bold decals along the sides and bonnet, in addition to revised wheel covers. Moreover, a cab protector...
Scania opts for Apple
Scania is introducing Apple CarPlay to the new truck generation’s infotainment system to facilitate iPhone functionality. The brand is among the first in the industry to offer the system in heavy trucks.
“Scania’s infotainment system will work with Apple CarPlay,...
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...
Isuzu Truck South Africa once again top Japanese OEM
Since inception in 2006, Isuzu Truck South Africa’s aim has been to be the leading Japanese truck manufacturer in the country.
It achieved its aim in 2013, taking market leadership in its segment by selling of 4 019 units. Success...
Maintaining up time
Rowlands Peters, head of Daimler’s FleetBoard Division, offers insights in to the telematics system’s success in South Africa. Ryan de Smidt reports
Telematics systems have become vital fleet management tools in any logistics operator’s armoury – and Daimler South Africa’s...
KZN Hino Truck dealer modest about his achievement
Pretesh Singh, the dealer principal of Hino Pietermaritzburg, a member of the Bidvest McCarthy Group, may be quietly spoken and modest, but he is nevertheless justifiably proud of the achievement of his dealership in coming out top in the...
Hino achieves best Dakar rally position in 11 years
Hino, the leading Japanese truck manufacturer, scored its best finishing position in the Dakar Rally in the last 11 years when Teruhito Sugawara and his navigator, Mitsugu Takahashi, finishing sixth overall out of only 19 finishers from 44 starters...
