Caterpillar in the U.S.A has announced plans to close five of its American-based plants, retrenching around 820 workers as part of the company’s restricting process in response to tough market conditions. The announced staff reductions accumulate to less than...

The H100 Bakkie is one of the most popular vehicles in Hyundai Automotive South Africa's local range, and the Tipper version of this workhorse has made the work of many a small or medium enterprise business operator easier. Previously the...

Daimler Trucks North America has produced the first road legal self-driving truck, making the truck the first large autonomous truck of its kind that can legally drive on various highways. 2015 saw the group’s Freightliner Inspiration being granted a license...

The number of FAW trucks sold in the sub-Saharan region has grown exponentially since the opening of the Coega-based plant in 2014. Many Southern African customers are buying locally produced vehicles because of the obvious cost benefits and the...

Swedish commercial vehicle manufacturer Scania has noted that connected truck technology not only ensures that heavy vehicles become more efficient, but the technology used in them may decrease theft rates. With over 170 000 Scania trucks on global roads using connected...

Ford has introduced their latest range of smart trucks to the Ghanaian market, thereby upgrading its existing fleet and boosting the growing construction works in the nation. The Construction, Tractor and Road series of the Ford trucks - which include...

In one of its largest fleet deals concluded to date, Mercedes-Benz Trucks handed over 101 Mercedes-Benz Actros trucks to Bakers SA Limited, an independently owned transport and logistics services company, based in Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal. In an unprecedented move, all...

Earlier this year another ten FAW J5 tippers units left the local Coega-based production plant for Tanzania. A growing number of Africa truck dealers who traditionally placed their orders on FAW China continue to move their orders to originate out...

The Freight Transport Association (FTA) in the UK has launched new qualifications for commercial fleet managers. Created in partnership with the commercial transport industry, the qualifications are the first in the sector and are aimed at equipping current and...

Bridgestone South Africa has unveiled the successor to its widely-used CV2000 light commercial tyre, the CV2020. The newcomer serves a market similar to that of its predecessor, which gained strong acceptance as a top of mind choice in the...