Commercial

Mercedes-Benz has expanded its Sprinter range to include a new variant with a permissible gross vehicle weight of 5,5-tons, representing an increased payload of almost half a ton. Introduction of the model – which bridges the gap between van and...

Mercedes-Benz South Africa has announced that Nicolette Lambrechts, vice-president of its Vans Division, has been appointed to a similar position in Canada, effective from January next year. Lambrechts has been head of Mercedes-Benz Vans since January 2014, also serving as...

Sebokeng Fuels has recently been awarded prestigious Shell RT Pillar certification It is not very often that one company is accredited across two different industries and can profess to be completely competent in both, but it does happen. In the...

Pierre Bruwer, Managing Director of Ctrack SA, looks into the future of mobility How will the Internet of Things (IoT) impact the development of motor vehicles over the next five to 10 years? What innovations will be forthcoming? What implementations?...

Engines powered by fossil fuels will continue to dominate the world’s roads for years to come, with technical innovations continually reducing emissions, according to Bosch Automotive innovator Bosch forecasts that the global market for passenger cars and light commercial vehicles...

Cummins launches a training centre in Johannesburg aimed at teaching technicians the fundamentals of fitting, maintaining and servicing engines powered by compressed natural gas With compressed natural gas (CNG) being perceived as an energy source capable of replacing traditional, fossil-based...

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,...

Driver safety and comfort coupled with cost-efficient operating costs, transparency in the purchasing and body-building process and excellent back-up service has made FAW the number one truck choice for medical goods manufacturer and distributor, New Horizons Metal New Horizons Metal...

Volkswagen Truck & Bus has launched a MAN-developed, cloud-based vehicle management system which the company claims will significantly change the transportation industry Volkswagen’s new cloud-based RIO operating system is said to bundle digital solutions for the transportation and logistics industry...

Markus Geyer recently took the helm of MAN’s South African operations. Ryan de Smidt asks him about his plans for the company’s future Markus Geyer is well acquainted with MAN Truck & Bus South Africa. He has been a non-executive...