All change at MBSA
German automotive giant Daimler has announced the appointment of Andreas Engling as CEO of Mercedes-Benz South Africa (MBSA). He replaces Arno van der Merwe,...
Hino aims to continue reliability record in Dakar 2017
Hino will be entering two trucks in the 2017 Dakar Rally in South America, aiming to extend its record of 26 consecutive finishes in...
Ctrack sponsors communications technology for Cape 2 Rio contender
Vehicle tracking solutions provider Ctrack, part of Inseego Corp, is providing satellite communications technology to Raymarine Regardless, a yacht that’s competing in the Cape2Rio...
FAW marks a successful 2016
FAW Vehicle Manufacturers SA has had a successful year, notching up a number of milestones.
In August, the company produced its 2 000th truck at its...
Continental appoints brand ambassadors
Continental Tyre South Africa has appointed race car driver Clare Vale and safety advocate and journalist Vuyi Mpofu as brand ambassadors for its global...
Showing entrepreneurial flair
Entrepreneurs are regarded as important cogs in the business chain – particularly in emerging economies. Commercial vehicle manufacturer Hino recognises that fact and, through...
Toyota tops NAAMSA charts
For the 11th consecutive month Toyota topped South Africa’s new vehicle sales charts, in November delivering 10 088 vehicles to customers. Foremost among the models...
Volkswagen ramps up Brazilian investment
Over the next five years, Volkswagen’s Truck and Bus Division will invest $447,3-million (about R6,3-billion) in modernising its Brazilian plant at Resende and renewing...
Isuzu truck technology partners with Dairy Day
Following negotiations with Isuzu which started in February, dairy producer Dairy Day recently took delivery of a refrigerated fleet of 50 trucks. The deal...
New tech from Serco
Having achieved year-on-year growth in tough trading conditions, truck and trailer builder Serco closed 2016 by announcing it had entered into a partnership with...
