The future of driver training
5DT’s Advanced Driving Simulator provides realism in a controlled environment to teach people how to drive trucks safely. Ryan de Smidt reports
The use of simulators is becoming an ever-popular method of driver training. They are efficient, quick and they...
MAN delivers 1Â 000th bus to Golden Arrow
A business partnership spanning 15 years recently saw MAN Truck & Bus South Africa deliver its 1 000th bus to the Cape’s Golden Arrow Bus Services.
Commenting on the successful relationship, Markus Geyer, MD of MAN Truck & Bus SA, said...
Altron’s Netstar and Putco improve safety for passengers and drivers
South Africa’s oldest and largest bus company, the Public Utility Transport Corporation (Putco), has over the past 18 months recorded impressive performance metrics in passenger safety, fuel management and improved driver behaviour following the implementation of a fleet management...
Eqstra launches new training course on refrigeration units
Eqstra Flexi Fleet, a division of Eqstra Fleet Management and Logistics, has introduced a new training course specifically designed to equip qualified auto-electricians and diesel mechanics with skills that will enable them to work on refrigeration units fitted to...
FAW the truck dealer of choice in Mozambique
In August this year Choice Diesel Mozambique became the first and only independent sales and service dealer of FAW trucks in Mozambique.
The company started its journey in Mozambique trading in second hand trucks, however client’s needs have driven the...
Beating the credit crunch
While South Africa’s economic climate has seen business confidence wane, opting to sweat existing assets – especially when it comes to transport and logistics – may not be in a company’s best interests, says John Loxton, General Manager of...
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 2Â 000th truck at its Coega assembly plant near Port Elizabeth and, more recently, it exported its 200th truck into...
Serco Trailer used to save lives as mobile blood bank
A Serco-built trailer has been converted into a mobile blood donation centre for use outdoors at a variety of locations including big events, shopping centres and in the community.
The trailer was built with...
Engen celebrates women truck drivers this Women’s Month
Whilst you would expect this to be a man’s game, a surprising number of women truck drivers work for Engen, whose driver programme has – since 2006 - seen females compete successfully with males in this exacting environment.
Engen’s National...
Serco Trailer the backbone for fire-fighter training vehicle
A Serco Protec Steel Frostliner trailer provides the backbone for a mobile fire-fighting training gallery now in use at SASOL’s headquarters in Johannesburg.
Serco built the trailer for Dräger SA who fitted it out...
