MAN on the data move

Volkswagen Truck & Bus has launched a MAN-developed, cloud-based vehicle management system which the company claims will significantly change the transportation industry Volkswagen’s new cloud-based RIO operating system is said to bundle digital solutions for the transportation and logistics industry...

The future of MAN Truck & Bus in South Africa

Markus Geyer recently took the helm of MAN’s South African operations. Ryan de Smidt asks him about his plans for the company’s future Markus Geyer is well acquainted with MAN Truck & Bus South Africa. He has been a non-executive...

Van Zyl takes reins in Saudi

One of South Africa’s key transport industry leaders, Kobus van Zyl, has resigned from Mercedes-Benz South Africa to pursue a new career with the company in Saudi Arabia. He has been appointed general manager of National Automotive Industries, a joint...

Oiling up!

SUB HED: FUCHS Fuchs has unveiled its latest commercial lubricant, Fuchs Titan Cargo SAE 15W-40. The oil has been specially designed for use in diesel-powered vans and trucks, and is said to combine state-of-the-art additive technology with a new base...

People moving up

Recent appointments made within South Africa’s motor industry HED: Isuzu Truck SA Hiroaki Sugawara has been appointed Chief Executive Officer of Isuzu Truck South Africa, replacing Hiroshi Nishizaka who has relocated to Australia.         HED: Hyundai Africa Hyundai Motor Company has appointed Mike Song...

Suzuki’s little workhorse

There’s more to Suzuki’s Super Carry than meets the eye. Ryan de Smidt reports Suzuki’s 11th-generation Super Carry is set to infiltrate the South African light commercial vehicle (LCV) market in a big way. In my view the bakkie represents...

Industry first solution from Ctrack

One-stop software platform simplifies RTMS audits In an industry-first move, vehicle tracking and fleet management company Ctrack, a subsidiary of Novatel Wireless, recently demonstrated how its advanced fleet management software is being used to simplify audits for members of the...

Industry first solution from Ctrack

In an industry-first move, vehicle tracking and fleet management company Ctrack, a subsidiary of Novatel Wireless, has demonstrated how its advanced fleet management software is being used to simplify audits for members of the Road Transport Management System (RTMS)....

Solutions from Bosch

Bosch – a leading automotive solutions supplier – is broadening its scope in the commercial and trucking markets. The company notes that, as systems in passenger cars and commercial vehicles become increasingly networked, hardware and software needs to be...

Tom Tom proves its worth

Solutions offered by Tom Tom Telematics help a waste management company achieve its goals. Ryan de Smidt reports Binclean SA, founded by Neil Yates and his wife, Sonja, was established after the couple identified a need for self-driven, responsible and...