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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...

FAW is top choice for water drilling operation

When you’re travelling Southern Africa to drill for water in remote and arid regions, you need a truck on which you can rely. That’s the view of Richard Duckworth, owner of KwaZulu Natal-based Duckworth Drilling, who recently selected FAW’s...

Engen Learn programme provides critical life-skills

Engen, in collaboration with FUEL Online Training, has delivered a record 3.5 million training interventions to Engen forecourt attendants around the country since its inception in 2013. The training focuses on job skills and competencies related to customer service as...

Driver and sidekick caught red handed while stealing truck

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...

Adcock Ingram acquires Virtual Logistics

In a move that expands its distribution service, Adcock Ingram Healthcare has acquired Virtual Logistics, a national and cross border transportation company. Already well-established as a logistics operator, Adcock Ingram is the only local pharmaceutical company to offer a full...

Spartan Motors to build Isuzu F-Series in North America

Spartan Motors – a Michigan-based manufacturer of custom chassis and commercial vehicles – have been named as the producer of Isuzu’s F-Series of medium duty trucks for the region. Partnering in 2011 with Isuzu on the production of gasoline-fuelled N-Series...

Mercedes-Benz Trucks to train 200 commercial vehicle drivers as part of Transport Month

The South African government declared October as National Transport Month in 2005 in order to raise awareness on the crucial role of transport in the economy. The annual initiative is also used to encourage participation from civil society and...

Altron’s Netstar wins at TT100

The Technology Top 100 Business Innovation Awards has announced that Netstar, a subsidiary of JSE-listed Altron, has received the prestigious 2018 Minister of Science and Technology’s top award for overall excellence for large enterprises, in addition to three other...

Sava tyres expands LDV range

Sava, a leading brand within Goodyear’s product portfolio, has launched the Trenta 2 to bolster its LDV tyre range. The tyre is said to offer improved mileage and fuel efficiency, promoting lower costs and increased reliability over a longer lifespan....

Imperial Logistics goes the extra mile for rebranded Italtile

Reflecting Imperial Logistics’ commitment to forging true partnerships that drive clients’ competitiveness along every link in their supply chain, the group has invested in a fleet of branded vehicles to match the new corporate identity of long-standing client, Italtile. The...

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