Chemical and Allied Industries’ Association invites entries for its Responsible Care Initiative of the...
The Chemical and Allied Industries’ Association (CAIA) has received a number of exciting entries for its 2017 Responsible Care Initiative of the Year Award.
The annual competition has drawn excellent entries over the years and CAIA looks forward to receiving...
New VP of Mercedes-Benz Vans Southern Africa
Mercedes-Benz has appointed Nadia Trimmel as vice-president of its Vans Division. She replaces Nicolette Lambrechts, who in January takes up an appointment at Mercedes-Benz Vans in Canada.
Trimmel joined Mercedes-Benz in 2014 as National Sales Manager of the Vans Division....
Serco’s 40-year history
If you are driving on main roads anywhere in South Africa, it won’t be long before you see a Made by Serco sign on a vehicle.
Serco, one of the country’s leading insulated and...
Volvo Trucks launches four new ranges
Volvo Trucks South Africa has introduced four new truck ranges to the local market, with a strong focus on the driver environment, safety and productivity. The launch of the four new-generation extra heavy commercial trucks; the Volvo...
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...
Isuzu opens new regional distributorship
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...
UD Trucks launches new Quon
UD Trucks, part of the Volvo Group, recently launched its latest all new Quon model internationally. Said to combine industry-leading fuel efficiency with dynamism and drivability, the all-new vehicle is equipped with advanced safety features that are designed to...
Dakar 2017 Stage 9 cancelled, truck division a close affair
With this week’s Stage 9 of the Dakar Rally having been cancelled due to a rockslide, the contest for supremacy in the truck division remained tight, with a mere two minutes and 20 seconds separating the top three competitors.
The...
Serco’s New Age Frostliner Refrigerated Vehicle on Show at Futureroad Expo in Johannesburg
A product of Serco’s cutting-edge technology in the manufacture of trucks and trailers – a Protec steel reinforced refrigerated vehicle body – will be featured on the South African company’s stand at the Futureroad Expo at Nasrec in Johannesburg...
Hughcor takes delivery of new DAF truck
Hughcor, a Durban-based long-distance transport company, has taken delivery of its first DAF truck, citing performance, fuel efficiency and, more importantly, the ‘new’ Babcock backup regime behind the DAF brand, as central to the buying decision.
