TATA Launches new generation Prima in Bhutan.
India’s largest automobile manufacturer TATA Motors – has launched its next generation Prima range of heavy commercial vehicles in Bhutan, Asia.
Produced with technical inputs from across the globe, the new Prima is said to set new benchmarks in styling...
Upington Truck Stop adds to Engen’s growing footprint
Engen Petroleum, a leading producer and marketer of fuels, lubricants and oil-based products has recognised Upington as a welcome refuelling and refreshment stopover on the routes of long haulage companies and their drivers.
Whether traveling from Kimberly to Namibia, or...
Cummins awarded $4.5-million grant to develop plug-in hybrid Class 6 truck
Cummins have been awarded a $4.5-million grant from the United States Department of Energy dedicated to the development of a Class 6 commercial plug-in hybrid vehicle – with the aim being the reduction of fuel consumption by at least...
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,...
Autonomous Mercedes-Benz trucks hit the road in Truck Platooning Challenge
Following the European Truck Platooning Challenge, German automotive and truck manufacturer Daimler announced that three digitally connected and self driving Mercedes-Benz trucks had begun a successful convoy journey from the German city of Stuttgart to Rotterdam in the Netherlands.
The...
Babcock goes steeper and deeper with Terex Trucks
Following the acquisition of Terex Trucks by Volvo Construction Equipment in June 2014, Babcock was appointed as the official distributor of the range of powerful rigid and articulated haulers in southern Africa in October 2015. The inclusion of the...
Imperial innovator wins coveted honour for his trailer plug solution
Imperial Cargo auto electrician Benjamin Engelbrecht, who recently took top honours in Imperial Logistics’ Innovation Fund initiative, credits his childhood and early career with his recent success in winning the R50 000 first prize in this prestigious programme.
“I think...
Blackberry targets trucking sector
Blackberry - the once heavyweight in the telecommunications segment - is attempting to reinvent itself in the logistics sector with the launch of the Blackberry Radar – a tracking system dedicated to the fleet and trucking industry.
The Canadian company...
Ford’s world vision
Ford SA is looking to make healthcare more accessible to South Africans, thanks to its recent sponsorship of two new Ford Rangers to work as mobile healthcare centres in the Eastern Cape
Ford Motor Company of Southern Africa (FMCSA) is...
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