Trucks and cars alert each other in traffic – pioneering cooperation between Volvo Trucks...
Volvo Trucks is introducing a cloud-based service, Connected Safety, which allows Volvo trucks and Volvo cars to automatically alert each other to hazardous traffic situations. Thanks to pioneering collaboration, two independent vehicle manufacturers are allowing their cars and trucks...
Daimler Trucks tests truck platooning on public highways in the US
As the first commercial vehicle manufacturer in the US, Daimler is testing connected trucks in so called platooning operations on public roads in the US. This was announced during the North American Commercial Vehicle Show (Sept 24th – Sept...
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...
What to do if you’re first on the scene
Being in an accident is something we all do our best to prevent, but it is far less easy to take precautions against inadvertently becoming part of one. Bearing witness to or being the first to arrive at an...
Industry experts to speak at TruckX
Get the inside line from industry experts on an array of challenges facing South Africa’s commercial transport sector. Don’t miss the TruckX and FleetX Conferences to be held at the Kyalami Grand Prix Circuit on July 11 and 12.
Day...
Logistics Association modernises to meet industry demands
The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILTSA) is undertaking a ‘revitalisation and modernisation’ campaign in order to address the growing demand for qualified professionals in the logistics industry according to the Chairman Charles Dey.
“The organisation has provided a...
Nelson Mandela Bay Metro supports local production
When Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality needed to upgrade its existing fire-fighting fleet, it procured these tough fire-fighting machines right on its door step.
Locally built at Isuzu Motors South Africa's Port Elizabeth truck plant, the Isuzu FXZ 26-360 6x4 fitted...
VW Commercial vehicles achieve positive sales growth
From January to the end of October, Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles delivered 410,900 vehicles to customers worldwide. This represents an increase of 5.1 per cent compared with the same period last year.
In Western Europe, vehicle deliveries increased by 2.6 per...
Ride-Hailing Apps Boost Women’s Income, Ease Entry into Transport Industry, IFC Report Finds
Ride-hailing apps boost women’s income and ease their entry into the transportation industry—from which they have traditionally been shut out, according to a report by IFC, a sister organization of the World Bank and member of the World Bank...
Take precaution in the midst of SA’s hijacking surge
With an ever-increasing number of hijackings reported across South Africa, it is an unfortunate reality that motorists are at risk of facing this commonly violent criminal act when commuting on a daily basis.
This is according to Greig Hains -...
