Serco’s New Age Frostliner Refrigerated Vehicle on Show at Futureroad Expo in Johannesburg
A product of Serco’s cutting-edge technology in the manufacture of trucks and trailers – a Protec steel reinforced refrigerated vehicle body – will be featured on the South African company’s stand at the Futureroad Expo at Nasrec in Johannesburg...
Hino’s long and rich history
Hino Motors, which has been the top-selling heavy and extra-heavy truck manufacturer in the Japanese market for the past 44 years, has a long and rich history which can be traced back 100 years.
The company’s beginning came with the...
Fuso eCanter – first all-electric truck launched
Daimler Trucks - the global market leader with truck brands like Freightliner, Mercedes-Benz and FUSO - recently celebrated the global launch of the FUSO eCanter in New York City. The FUSO eCanter is the world’s first series-produced all-electric light-duty truck...
Daimler Trucks teams up with innovation leader for electric charging StoreDot Ltd
Daimler AG’s Trucks division is investing in the Israeli company StoreDot Ltd. as part of their financing round. A representative from Daimler will be appointed to StoreDot’s Board of Directors. The Tel Aviv-based company founded in 2012 is a...
Imperial Logistics leads the industry with African first-ever automated-briefing programme for drivers
Imperial Logistics has achieved a transport industry first with the launch of an automated-briefing system for drivers.
This ground breaking initiative is reducing the operational risk in Imperial’s operations, while at the same time it is expanding employees’ exposure to...
Truck market gains more ground
The August truck market improved by 5.3% on July’s performance to conclude the month on 2 227 units.
This is according to the latest results released by the National Association of Automobile Manufacturers of South Africa (Naamsa), Associated Motor Holdings (AMH)...
Container sector sees uptick in Intra-Africa trade
While the road ahead may still present significant challenges, some of Africa’s most long-standing internal trade barriers are beginning to show signs of falling. The most recent progression in this regard is the increasing implementation across the continent of...
Volvo Trucks South Africa committed to vehicle uptime
Volvo Trucks South Africa understands the importance of keeping your vehicle on the road and ensuring its uptime. To this end, Volvo Trucks South Africa is committed to decreasing the downtime of its customer’s vehicles and reducing the total...
Gearing women up for work in male-dominated environments
More women are choosing traditionally male-dominated roles. According to the Department of Labour’s Employment equity report of 2016, of the 13.2% of women employed in the mining industry, 11% form part of the operational mining workforce in South Africa....
New UD Trucks dealer opens in Harrismith
UD Trucks announced the establishment of a new dealership in Harrismith, Free State. The dealership, which will officially open its doors on 4 September, is strategically located inside the Highway Junction truck stop right of the busy N3 highway,...
