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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...

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 – 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...

Hino South Africa has reaffirmed its commitment to Vision 2020 which aims to make Hino the top selling truck brand in South Africa by 2020. Recently the Hino staff and dealers signed a pledge under the slogan "One Team,...

With decades of borderless roads connecting 26 countries throughout Europe, the reintroduced border controls set last September may herald an economic downturn for the transport industry on the continent. Pressured by Europe’s largest refugee crisis since World War II, the...

Imperial Cold Logistics’ clients are reaping the benefits of the company’s investment in a new, state-of-the-art cold storage warehouse. It is enabling improved service levels and turnaround times, as well as supporting clients’ growth strategies by meeting the demand...

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...

Engen Petroleum, a leading producer and marketer of fuels, lubricants and oil-based products continues to set the pace in the drive to reduce vehicle emissions.  Two years have passed since the company was first to market in South Africa with the...

The Central North Trade Corridor Association - in conjunction with podcast talk show host Marlo Anderson of “The Tech Ranch” – are devising a plan to create a highway for driverless vehicles. The route with encompass the 1885 mile (3033km)...

Cummins Westport Inc – the subsidiary of Cummins that produces natural gas engines for the commercial sector – are finishing field tests on its 8.9-litre “near-zero” NOx engine, with the company taking orders by the end of April. The collaboration...