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According to the Road Traffic Management Corporation, 36 major crashes involving trucks were investigated last year (2016). 143 fatalities and 136 injuries resulted from these accidents which involved 49 trucks, 35 light motor vehicles and 11 minibuses. Mike De Lange,...

Demonstrations, débuts, displays, dynamic driving, double-digit discounts and more – South Africa’s premier trucking event has something for everyone in trucking and fleet management. TruckX and FleetX takes place on July 12 and 13 at the Kyalami Grand Prix Circuit. ...

Hino South Africa and its 66 dealers have notched up their 10th consecutive quarter as the top-ranked truck brand in South Africa in terms of the Scott Byers Comparative Customer Satisfaction Monitor. It has not only been top in...

Imperial Sasfin Logistics has been awarded a contract to provide fourth party logistics services to Nando’s in 14 countries, supplying bastings, sauces, spices, marinades and packaging. Imperial Logistics chief strategy officer, Cobus Rossouw, says Nando’s previously provided its own logistics...

Bosch plans to leverage its dominant market position in combustion engine technology to become the leading supplier of zero-emissions solutions for electric vehicle manufacturers. According to a report in Automotive News Europe, the world’s largest supplier of auto parts has...

Daimler Buses is exploiting the benefits of 3D printing to meet customers' special requirements and produce small batches and replacement parts for the Mercedes-Benz and Setra brands. As a technology leader in the bus and coach sector, Daimler Buses is...

"Two Bar" is the fitting nickname for Namlog's Hino 500-Series 1324 freight carrier that has covered more than 2.3-million kilometres since it was purchased new in 2009. It certainly carries its age well and does not look like a...

For the cynics and the doubters here’s proof that there are massive opportunities for transport business in Africa. An operator who has successfully done business for over 20 years in Africa now – Buks van Rensburg, Managing Director of Buks...

Hino, already the pace-setter for after-sales service in the South African truck market, has just clinched both the parts and service categories in the Hino International Parts and Service Distributor of the Year contest for the second consecutive year. The...

Mercedes-Benz has unveiled a new version of its popular touring bus, the Tourismo. The high-decker touring coach, manufactured in both left- and right-hand-drive form, is said to set new standards for fuel efficiency, comfort and safety in the inter-city...