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Upgrades and modifications to the Isuzu Motors South Africa (IMSAf) production plant in Port Elizabeth are currently underway, gearing up for the production of the seventh generation Isuzu D-MAX bakkie. Late last year...

Two suspects were recently apprehended in Mamelodi, north-east of Pretoria, while in the process of stealing a truck carrying a load of processed meat. The truck’s owner later confirmed that one of the suspects was, in fact, an employee...

A group of customers, who went on a recent educational tour to Japan to visit the facilities of Hino Motors and to hold discussions with senior executives of Japan’s leading heavy truck and bus manufacturer, were unanimous in their...

Following the resignation of one of its senior executives, Volkswagen Truck & Bus and MAN Truck & Bus is undergoing a reshuffle of top management which will become effective from next month. Josef Schelchshorn who, for personal reasons, has quit...

Truck manufacturer Isuzu is set to take over General Motors’ assembly plant in Port Elizabeth following a decision by the American automaker to quit South Africa. Isuzu’s senior executive officer for sales, Haruyasu Tanishige, said in addition to the plant...

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...

Heavily focused on reducing trailer tare weight, Serco recently completed the manufacture of its first two Protec reefer semi-trailers, using aluminium facings in place of steel. The result is vehicles with the advantage of injected foam panel technology plus the...

Trucks are the lifeblood of South Africa, and truckers are the unsung heroes who spend hours behind the steering wheels of their vehicles delivering loads ranging from farm produce to hazardous chemicals across the country, 365-days a year. While...

FAW Harrismith, which opened on 4 March this year, is now a full FAW sales and service branch and part of the growing FAW South Africa dealer network. The Free State facility was previously an independent dealer that sold FAW...

Kerry Logistics Network Limited have announced the acquisition of Shipping and Airfreight Services (Pty) Limited (S.A.S.), a well-established freight forwarding and logistics company based in Johannesburg, South Africa. Established 30 years ago, S.A.S. provides its international customers with flexible logistics...