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Opel takes the electric route – but SA models stick with diesel
(December 5, 2019 8:39 am)
New chapter for Bidvest Panalpina Logistics
(December 5, 2019 8:38 am)
Ford partners with government
(December 5, 2019 8:36 am)
Atlantis Foundries wins prestigious award
(November 28, 2019 11:50 am)
Isuzu ups South African investment
(November 28, 2019 11:48 am)
The year ahead: Serco’s view
(November 28, 2019 11:45 am)
AA calls for speed in implementing new traffic law enforcement processes
(November 28, 2019 11:43 am)
Double deckers make a comeback
(November 13, 2019 10:53 am)
Latest News
Opel takes the electric route ...
Groupe PSA’s Opel brand is planning to launch an electrically driven version of its medium-sized van, the Vivaro, early next year. The move follows the
New chapter for Bidvest Panalp...
After 46 years of partnership, Bidvest Panalpina Logistics (BPL) is splitting from DSV/Panalpina to form Bidvest International Logistics (BIL). Regulatory changes are expected to be
Ford partners with government
Ford Motor Company of Southern Africa (FMCSA) has embarked on a public-private partnership with national, provincial and local government to facilitate the creation of the
Atlantis Foundries wins presti...
Accolade indicates the company’s commitment to quality, consistency and sustainability Cape-based Atlantis Foundries recently won the prestigious Best Brownfield / Expansion Project Award at the
Isuzu ups South African invest...
The Japanese manufacturer confirms implementation of its next generation bakkie programme Isuzu Motors of Japan has confirmed that it will be investing R1,2 billion in
The year ahead: Serco’s view
South Africa’s disappointing economic growth will remain a challenge in 2020 One of South Africa’s leading truck and trailer building companies, Serco, aims to achieve
AA calls for speed in implemen...
Association says recommendations by the Traffic Law Enforcement Review Committee must be applied without delay The Automobile Association (AA) has lent its support to recommendations
Double deckers make a comeback
MAN introduces its stylish Lion’s City bus Some designs make a comeback for the sake of nostalgia – think music on vinyl – while others
HCV Underwriting Managers team...
New partnership aims to minimise cost for small truck fleets while comprehensively protecting the asset base While many economic indicators in South Africa are down,
New CEO at the helm at Fiat Ch...
Long-term strategy planned to benefit the company’s brands locally Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) has announced the appointment of Pierre Martin Bos as CEO for South
Fleets buy down as economy str...
Despite gains in the market in some commercial vehicle segments, tough trading months are set to persist, says Gert Swanepoel, managing director of UD Trucks
Opel cleans up!
Industroclean, a Level 4 BBBEE business that provides services to the industrial and institutional cleaning market, recently purchased a fleet of Opel Combo cargo vans
FOCUS Regulars
Take the trolley to table mountain!
Across the world, very few big metropoles have attempted to realise the full potential of trolleybuses – but Cape Town could show them the way
Global Focus News
Born in the USA!
The second North American Commercial Vehicle (NACV) Show recently took place in Atlanta, and we had the opportunity to check out the wares of the
Product Reviews
Refined Wildtrak roars ahead
Ford’s latest Ranger Wildtrak impresses with its features and refinement Sporting a number of engineering and cosmetic changes, Ford’s latest Ranger Wildtrak looks set to reinforce its position
Corporate Profiles
Getting the money to buy that truck!
Obtaining vehicle finance in an economic downturn is often perceived to be difficult for transport operators – but is that really the case? To put
Safety as a necessity – the DriveRisk view
Helping to make the world’s roads safe, one vehicle at a time – that’s the aim of South African driver-behaviour management specialist, DriveRisk, and its
Transforming the transport business
A South African-based global fleet-maintenance systems company, Freeway, has developed a specialist cost-control system designed for the transport industry – which can be customised to
Leading the way
Leading truck manufacturer Scania solves a South African packaging company’s transport problem Since volume took precedent over weight in South African packaging company Golden Era’s
EcoLife: A breath of fresh air for buses
EcoLife, ZF’s fuel-saving automatic transmission for buses, was a big hit at the Southern African Bus Operators Association (Saboa) Conference and Exhibition. Popular in Europe
Construction’s extra-tough champ!
Whether a hard-working tipper, flexible skip loader, robust concrete mixer or rough-road hauler, the type of application for which a vehicle is best-suited elicits different
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