Putco and Netstar data partnership helps keep roads safe
Netstar, a subsidiary of JSE-listed
technology company Altron, is using data in a real-life manner to improve road
safety at the Putco driver training academy.
Putco management took a decision to involve
Netstar to help implement a...
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....
What’s new from ORBCOMM for TruckX 2019
TruckX Conference and Expo is South Africa’s largest trucking, logistics and fleet event dedicated to the road transport industry. It takes place in Kyalami Grand Prix Circuit, Johannesburg, South Africa on July 3, 2019.
ORBCOMM is a global leader and...
First Citaro hybrid buses leave the factory
On 22 December, the first new Citaro hybrid buses left the factory and will gradually go into service with Stuttgarter Strassenbahnen AG (SSB). They will be used to carry passengers on inner-city routes in Stuttgart. Based on the hybrid technology recently...
New additions to UD’s Quester line-up
UD Trucks Southern Africa has added three new trucks to its Quester range – a rigid 4x2, a rigid 6x2 and a 6x4 dedicated compactor chassis.
Gert Swanepoel, acting vice-president of UD Trucks Southern Africa, says the company’s strategy of...
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...
New OMNITRAC Mixed Service Truck Tyre Range from Goodyear
Goodyear is launching a brand new mixed service truck tyre range offering optimal damage resistance and longer service life than previous Goodyear mixed service tyres. The new OMNITRAC range features new DuraShield technology and combines excellent robustness with enhanced...
Women power at Engen prepares to pay it forward
Nhlokomo Mhlophe has made significant strides to realise her ambition of becoming a “strong, independent black woman”.
Now, thanks to her place in Engen’s Graduate Development Programme, she’s preparing to focus on the second half of that goal – to...
Truck market expected to grow marginally in 2018
During 2017 the South African truck market declined by 2.65% on the previous year’s results to 25 042 new unit sold.
This is according to the latest results released by the National Association of Automobile Manufacturers of South Africa (Naamsa), Associated...
Farmer’s pride
Jacques Beukes, a table grape and pears farmer from the De Doorns region of the Western Cape, recently received the 2016 Agri SA Toyota Young Farmer of the Year award – and a Hilux – from long-time sponsors of...
