Toyota launches zero-emission truck project
Toyota Motor Corporation, in conjunction with Toyota Motor North America, has revealed its Project Portal – a hydrogen fuel cell system to power zero-emission electric trucks.
Engineers have installed a prototype of the system in a modified Kenworth that will...
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...
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...
Taxi industry receives major boost with free Ses’fikile service plan
Toyota South Africa Motors (TSAM) will increase its support to the taxi industry with the introduction of a complimentary 3-year / 60,000 km service plan for all new Ses’fikile taxis sold from 1 August 2017.
With the service plan, taxi...
Toyota Dyna moves to LCV category
Toyota’s Dyna model has been classified as a medium commercial vehicle since its introduction into the South African marketplace in 1965. Now, with a redesigned chassis offering a 50kg weight reduction, the vehicle boasts a GVM of 3500kg, thus...
Fuso’s FJ powers in
Daimler’s Fuso range has been extended in South Africa with the launch of the FJ 16-230 – a truck that is suited for medium to heavy duty applications. Ryan de Smidt reports
Produced at Daimler’s Commercial Vehicles plant in Chennai,...
Award for Iveco’s Stralis NP
Iveco’s Stralis NP – the first natural gas-powered truck for long haul operations – has been voted “Project of the Year” at the European Gas Awards of Excellence 2017 at the annual European Gas Conference in Vienna, Austria.
“We are...
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...
First MAN TGE rolls off the line
A month after its sales announcement, the first production MAN TGE has rolled off the assembly line at the newly constructed MAN Truck & Bus plant in Wrzesnia, Poland.
The silver van is a short wheelbase version with a high...
Keeping an eye on everything
Everything on one screen: Dispatchers and fleet managers have things easier thanks to Fleetboard.
With its Trailer Data and Trailer ID services, Fleetboard integrates the semitrailer and displays information about both the truck and trailer on one screen.
"Integrating all the...
