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All set for TruckX 2017!

Billed as Africa’s premier event for the transport, logistics, materials handling and fleet industries, TruckX 2017 promises plenty of insights, action, adventure and adrenaline! The event has been planned as an all-encompassing experience for South Africa’s commercial transport industry. With...

Hilux stamps authority in penultimate month

Toyota South Africa Motors (TSAM) took the lead again in November, recording 11, 441 deliveries and amassing a year-to-date tally of 117, 486 units. This sees TSAM sales registering a year-to-date growth of 7.8% compared to the same time...

FAW committed to keeping up with market trends

Ongoing research and development (R&D) are key to the sustained growth and survival of any vehicle brand. The same goes for FAW Trucks which has, over its 27-year history in South Africa, become renowned for its quality...

Volvo Trucks provides autonomous transport solution to Brønnøy Kalk AS

Volvo Trucks has just signed a landmark agreement with Brønnøy Kalk AS in Norway to provide its first commercial autonomous solution transporting limestone from an open pit mine to a nearby port. The solution for Brønnøy Kalk AS consists of...

Triple blow loads additional costs on road transport operators

The recent 30 cents a litre increase in the fuel levy which came into effect on 01 April 2016, another rise in interest rates and the recent consignor/consignee legislation will add more layers of cost on a transport industry...

Walmart Makes Waves

Walmart, in conjunction with Peterbilt Trucks, is in the final stages of development of the Walmart Wave – a look into the conglomerate’s fleet of the future. The Wave’s streamlined svelte shape provides it with 20% less drag when compared...

Daimler Trucks launches fleet test with electric truck from Fuso

Daimler Trucks, the world's leading truck producer, has launched the first fleet test for emission-free, electric trucks in Germany. Dr Wolfgang Bernhard, Member of the Board of Management of Daimler AG, responsible for Daimler Trucks & Daimler Buses, and Marc Llistosella,...

To insure or self-insure? A conundrum for fleet operators

Fleet insurance is essential for businesses with vehicle fleets and drivers. With proper management and meticulousness, fleet managers can reduce insurance costs, improve the safety of employees and benefit from as much insurance cover as is required....

TruckX featured on Ignition

The very successful TruckX event, recently hosted by The Future Group at Kyalami, was featured on the Ignition DSTV channel. If you did not catch the programme on TV, don't stress as it is available to view on YouTube...

Engen continues to walk-the-walk at Nampo 2018

Billed as the biggest agricultural show in the southern hemisphere, Nampo has since its inception in 1966 provided many great moments in the recent history of South African agriculture. The annual Nampo Harvest Day is a forum for the majority...

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