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South Africa has some alarming road accident statistics – more than 18 000 people die on South African roads each year, more than 150 000 people are severely injured and 8 500 people are paralysed and and the cost to the nation...

After ten years of experimentation under actual operating conditions with its customer-partners, Renault Trucks is pleased to unveil its second generation of all-electric vehicles: the Renault Master Z.E., Renault Trucks D Z.E. and Renault Trucks D Wide Z.E., a...

Now in its fifth year, TruckX is one of South Africa’s all-encompassing, premier events for the commercial transport industry. Designed to inform as well as entertain through focused exhibitions, product activations and conferences, TruckX 2018 covers myriad aspects of...

We cannot ignore the technological evolution of work across business. Globally, things are changing, fast, and so is the way we do things. The emergence of concepts influenced by technology such as ‘drop and collect’, digitallogistics that facilitates paperless, high-speed,...

In increasingly competitive markets across the globe, companies are earnestly seeking ways to differentiate themselves from their competitors.  The logistics sector is no exception.  Detlev Duve, Managing Director of Dachser South Africa, says that the South African logistics sector...

Considering that improved safety, operational efficiency and reduced road crashes are just some of the benefits recorded by those who have implemented the Road Transport Management System (RTMS), the Southern African Bus Operators Association (SABOA) would like to appeal...

Leading South African truck body and trailer manufacturer Serco has upgraded and expanded its Boksburg repair facility to further improve service delivery to customers. Managing Director Clinton Holcroft says the investment in infrastructure and facilities, which significantly increases the factory’s...

Babcock’s commitment to delivering to the highest standards was again highlighted recently when, amidst stiff competition, DAF Trucks was awarded the prestigious International Truck of the Year 2018 accolade for its new XF and CF series. Named as making the...

Condition monitoring specialists WearCheck couldn’t be prouder of diagnostic manager John Evans, who recently diagnosed his two millionth oil analysis sample, making him the third in WearCheck’s team of eight diagnosticians to reach this milestone. While official statistics are not...

Hino Motors Limited, of Japan, rewarded four dealer staff members from South Africa for their excellence in the annual Hino Skills Contest by taking them on a six-day educational tour of Japan recently. This was the fourth year that...