DAF launches new generation CF and XF trucks
DAF has introduced to the international market its latest range of CF and XF trucks which feature engine innovations, new drivelines and aerodynamic optimisations.
According to a statement released by the company, the revisions have resulted in a 7% decrease...
Safety first from Volvo Trucks SA
Emphasising its continued commitment to safety, Volvo Trucks South Africa has made an investment of R6,5-million at its Durban SKD manufacturing plant to allow for the installation and calibration of selected safety features that were previously not available locally.
“Volvo...
Scania celebrates 60 years in Brazil
July this year will see Scania celebrating 60 years since the inauguration of its vehicles in the Brazilian market. To commemorate the occasion, the company has built a special edition truck which represents a classic Scania 113 – the...
Toyota launches zero-emission truck project
Toyota Motor Corporation, in conjunction with Toyota Motor North America, has revealed its Project Portal – a hydrogen fuel cell system to power zero-emission electric trucks.
Engineers have installed a prototype of the system in a modified Kenworth that will...
TATA Motors launches AMT bus
TATA Motors has introduced AMT technology to its Starbus and Ultra range of buses used in India.
A company statement says the transmission has been developed for buses that ply urban routes with a view to offering better comfort for...
MAN promises sweet dreams on double-decker
MAN’s Bus Modification Centre (BMC), in conjunction with the company’s subsidiary, NEOPLAN, has modified a touring bus for a German transport firm.
Though from the outside the vehicle appears to be a standard double-decker NEOPLAN Skyliner, the interior has been...
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...
Caring for the community
Hino Knights is an elite group of salespeople within the brand’s dealer network who not only excel at their jobs, but who make meaningful contributions to the communities in which they operate.
Launched in 2011, the group comprises 10 Hino...
Mercedes-Benz trucks now with Apple CarPlay
Apple CarPlay is now available in conjunction with the Multimedia Radio Touch radio system in the current models of the Mercedes-Benz Actros, Antos and Arcos. The system allows the driver to safely and conveniently use an iPhone and a...
Hino tops in customer satisfaction
Hino South Africa has kicked off 2017 in style by setting the pace for the ninth consecutive quarter in the Scott Byers Competitive Customer Satisfaction Monitor. The latest rankings cover customer satisfaction performances between January and March 2017.
The benchmark...
