UD Trucks debuts all-new Quon range in South Africa
UD Trucks Corp launched its high-level technology all-new Quon extra heavy range in South Africa, to meet diversifying demand in the country. Featuring eight derivatives, the Euro 5 level range is aimed at bringing leading-edge innovation that...
Volvo Trucks Heavy Haulage offer
Volvo Truck’s I-shift with crawler gears offers a flexibility that allows fleet owners to say yes to more jobs. The world class automated gearbox with one or two crawler gears and the added option of extra reverse gears offers...
Volvo financial services launched in South Africa
Volvo Financial Services, the global captive finance arm of the Volvo Group has announced the launch of its operation in South Africa through the newly established Volvo Financial Services Southern Africa (Pty) Ltd.
Volvo Financial Services will provide financial services...
Local UD truck drivers perform well in Japan
Two local UD Trucks fleet drivers proudly represented Southern Africa at the finals of the Extra Mile Challenge driver competition in Ageo, Japan. Tatiya Sisilia from Clover SA in Johannesburg was awarded Best Green Band driver in the Quon...
MAN opts for Recaro
Seat supplier Adient has announced that its Recaro division has won a significant contract with MAN Truck & Bus.
Though specifics of the supply contract have not been disclosed, from 2020 Recaro will incrementally begin supplying high quality commercial vehicle...
Engen’s new transport fleet – staying ahead of the game
Engen has taken another step towards reducing its carbon footprint and meeting the needs of its current and future customers after adding 17 new Euro 5 vehicles to its bulk transport fleet.
The 17
technologically-advanced...
Volvo group invests in driver learnership programme
Volvo Group Southern Africa invested R1.9 million in the advanced development and training of 20 unemployed commercial vehicle drivers.
In 2017, AB Volvo Group decided to donate funds on behalf of its employees to various markets around the world to...
Continental stops production of underground mining & agricultural tyres
Continental Tyre South Africa (CTSA) has announced the discontinuation of the production of underground mining and agricultural tyres in South Africa. This decision affects approximately 170 employees within its manufacturing and sales organisation.
The decision was made to review the...
Daimler Buses fulfilling customers’ needs with 3D printing technology
Daimler Buses is exploiting the benefits of 3D printing to meet customers' special requirements and produce small batches and replacement parts for the Mercedes-Benz and Setra brands.
As a technology leader in the bus and coach sector, Daimler Buses is...
Slump in commercial vehicle sales for month of April
The South African commercial vehicle market recorded a decline in sales during April, lagging 7.5% behind the year-to-date results of 2017. A total of 7 674 new trucks and buses have so far been sold in 2018.
This is according to...
