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Ford Introduces new range of smart trucks to Ghana

Ford has introduced their latest range of smart trucks to the Ghanaian market, thereby upgrading its existing fleet and boosting the growing construction works in the nation. The Construction, Tractor and Road series of the Ford trucks - which include...

Mercedes-Benz Trucks hands over Bakers SA Limited’s largest fleet order

In one of its largest fleet deals concluded to date, Mercedes-Benz Trucks handed over 101 Mercedes-Benz Actros trucks to Bakers SA Limited, an independently owned transport and logistics services company, based in Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal. In an unprecedented move, all...

Local FAW plant nearing 100 mark in local exports

Earlier this year another ten FAW J5 tippers units left the local Coega-based production plant for Tanzania. A growing number of Africa truck dealers who traditionally placed their orders on FAW China continue to move their orders to originate out...

UK launches qualification for fleet managers

The Freight Transport Association (FTA) in the UK has launched new qualifications for commercial fleet managers. Created in partnership with the commercial transport industry, the qualifications are the first in the sector and are aimed at equipping current and...

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...

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...

New Warn towing winches for trucks

WARN, through its sole Southern African distributor Torre Parts and Components, has a range of 12v, 24v and hydraulic winches, ranging from 9 000lb,12 000lb,15 000lb,18 000lb, 20 000lb and 30 000lb. “We have had successes with the 18 000lb-24v...

WABCO acquire Laydon Composites

Global commercial vehicle tech company WABCO, have acquired Canadian aerodynamic device producer Laydon Composites Ltd (LCL) for an undisclosed sum. Based in Oakville Ontario, Laydon Composites generated $25-million in revenue in 2015, and are continuing in advancements in the aerodynamics...

New research shines light in dark corners of SA fleet management

The largely uncharted world of fleet management in South Africa is mapped out a little clearer with the release of the first benchmarking research into how well local fleets are managed. The research, conducted by fleet consulting firm Mobilitas in...

Scania to test autonomous dump trucks in mine application

Scania – in partnership with researchers of the Royal Institute of Technology in Stockholm – are investigating the manner in which self-driving dump trucks collaborate to safely manoeuvre around obstacles on the road, as well as carry out various...

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