MAN shows off in Europe
In October last year, MAN Truck & Bus began a 9 800km odyssey across Europe to showcase its latest TG model range, which had been launched that month at the IAA in Hanover, Germany.
Since then, thousands of potential customers...
Analysing the May 2018 industry sales statistics
Commenting on the new vehicle sales statistics for the month of May, 2018 – the NAAMSA said that the latest vehicle sales and export numbers had continued in line with general industry expectations. In the event new vehicle sales at...
The search is on for SA’s safest truck drivers
Visitors to TruckX 2016 will be invited to participate in the inaugural Road Masters competition to find Southern Africa’s best and safest truck drivers
MasterDrive and The Future Group have teamed up to launch an exciting new driver excellence competition...
Serco-Built Mobile Clinics Exceed Customer’s Expectations
SERCO was assigned by Spartan Truck Hire to build three mobile clinics for use by Shout-It-Now in areas where there is little or no access to medical care and attention in South Africa.
The...
Bridgestone unveils CV2000 successor
Bridgestone South Africa has unveiled the successor to its widely-used CV2000 light commercial tyre, the CV2020. The newcomer serves a market similar to that of its predecessor, which gained strong acceptance as a top of mind choice in the...
Henred’s Hanlie Strauss is MISA’s Woman of the Year
The Motor Industry Staff Association (MISA) in partnership with AON, recently announced that Hanlie Strauss of Henred Fruehauf had been judged its Woman of the Year. The award recognises the vital role women play in South Africa’s motor industry.
Hanlie...
SKF Kenya relocates
SKF Kenya Ltd. recently relocated to new premises in a bid to increase efficiency, pass better value on to SKF Authorised Distributors and improve its service offering to customers. “It is our objective to add value to...
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...
Daimler Buses presents autonomously driving city bus of the future
The world's biggest bus manufacturer, Daimler Buses, is systematically extending its technological leadership. The Mercedes-Benz Future Bus with CityPilot has driven autonomously for the first time on a route of approximately 20 kilometers in Amsterdam.
On a section of the...
Volvo Trucks ready to electrify a large part of goods transports in Europe
With the sales start this year of three new extra heavy all-electric models in Europe, Volvo Trucks believes the time is right for a rapid upswing in electrification of heavy road transport.
This positive...
