Ctrack gears up for second Regent Highway Heroes driver campaign promoting safer driving
The search is on to find South Africa’s best truck driver, and with the second annual Highway Heroes campaign officially launced last week, Regent Commercial Vehicle Insurance will again be honouring the contribution made by fleet owners and truck...
Call for increased vigilance at 32% spike in truck hijackings
An alarming increase in truck hijackings over the festive season has raised a red flag for fleet owners to be extra vigilant. Innovative solutions like the MiX Track and React bureau service from MiX Telematics a leading...
Scania reduces carbon emissions at Skoda
In order to reduce its carbon footprint, automobile manufacturer Skoda will be introducing five Scania CNG-powered trucks for use at its main assembly plant in Mladá Boleslav, Czech Republic. Four of the trucks will be used to transport car...
Poor state of health heightens crash risks
Commercial truck drivers with three or more medical conditions increase their chances of being involved in an accident, according to a US study led by the University of Utah’s School of Medicine.
"What the data tells us is that with...
New logistics software shakes up the industry
Loop is an adaptable, intuitive delivery management platform that empowers companies through enabling them to cleverly optimise and scale their delivery systems. Kimberly Taylor, the vivacious young woman behind the software, personifies the ingenuity of her brand...
Keep Truckin’- GWM rewards loyal customers
When GWM – Great Wall Motors – first hit the South African market back in 2007 with a range of hardy, no-nonsense, unbelievably well-priced bakkies, not even the wildest optimists could have predicted just how well this Chinese brand...
Mercedes-Benz eActros to roll out to customers in 2018
In 2016 Mercedes-Benz Trucks became the first manufacturer in the world with a heavy-duty electric truck. The technology pioneer is now taking the logical next step: putting its electric truck, the eActros, out on the road with customers. Ten...
New Sprinter delivers more
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...
Goodyear reaffirmed for Truck Racing Championship
The 2017 FIA European Truck Racing Championship will again see Goodyear supply its specially developed Truck Racing tyres to all competitors.
Manufactured in 315/70R22.5 size, the tyres are capable of withstanding high impact loads from 1 500 horsepower, 5,5-ton trucks racing...
Not all mineral oils are equal
As technology has evolved many of us drive high-performance masterpieces today that would have been unimaginable just a generation ago. However, in South Africa there are still many vehicles, not least in the older taxi and lower...
