Engen Driver Wellness 2017, a mobile health awareness initiative run by Thubelihle Occupational Health & Wellness on behalf of the oil company, kicked off last month at the Cape Road Convenience Centre in Port Elizabeth. The initiative – which impacts...

Isuzu Motors Limited has announced the launch of Dubai-based Isuzu Motors International FZE (IIF). The new company will act as a wide-range regional distributor to underpin Isuzu's business activities in the Middle East region. IIF originally began operating in 2010...

DAF has introduced to the international market its latest range of CF and XF trucks which feature engine innovations, new drivelines and aerodynamic optimisations. According to a statement released by the company, the revisions have resulted in a 7% decrease...

Navistar International Southern Africa (NISA) has been appointed the official importer and distributor of MWM engines and parts in sub-Saharan Africa. MWM is a German-designed engine which started production in 1953, with more than 4,2 million units produced in its...

The establishment of a test chamber which gives thermal ratings for refrigerated vehicles has been welcomed by leading South African truck and trailer body manufacturer, Serco. Built in Johannesburg and managed by the South African Bureau of Standards (SABS), the...

Emphasising its continued commitment to safety, Volvo Trucks South Africa has made an investment of R6,5-million at its Durban SKD manufacturing plant to allow for the installation and calibration of selected safety features that were previously not available locally. “Volvo...

July this year will see Scania celebrating 60 years since the inauguration of its vehicles in the Brazilian market. To commemorate the occasion, the company has built a special edition truck which represents a classic Scania 113 – the...

Toyota Motor Corporation, in conjunction with Toyota Motor North America, has revealed its Project Portal – a hydrogen fuel cell system to power zero-emission electric trucks. Engineers have installed a prototype of the system in a modified Kenworth that will...

Fortress Income Fund, a provider of logistics and warehousing facilities for blue chip tenants, recently launched the Westlake View Logistics Park in Modderfontein, Gauteng. The facility, which is valued at R350-million, comprises two phases. The first – a 17 838...

TATA Motors has introduced AMT technology to its Starbus and Ultra range of buses used in India. A company statement says the transmission has been developed for buses that ply urban routes with a view to offering better comfort for...