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Former executives from Google’s Self-Driving Car program have launched Otto, a San Francisco-based start-up company dealing in the development of technology and conversion kits associated with the creation of autonomous trucks. The company was co-founded by Anthony Levandowski, the former technical...

Isuzu continues to hold the number one position for seven consecutive years in the medium commercial truck segment of the South African market and retained its leadership position for six years in a row in the heavy...

South African Lafras Kruger was named the best driver at the finals of UD Trucks’ Extra Mile Challenge fleet driver competition in Japan. Kruger took top honours in the UD Quester product category.   The other South African participant, Buza...

Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles’ Amarok has won the ‘International Pick-up Award 2018’ (IPUA 2018). Like its predecessor in 2010, the new Amarok, now with high-torque V6 engines, has also succeeded in winning over the jury of transport journalists. “We are very...

Having the right insurance cover has never been more important, since the recent downgrade of South Africa’s bonds to junk status signals tough times ahead, says Morné Stoltz, Head of Business Insurance at MiWay The recent downgrade of South Africa’s...

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...

Mitsubishi Motors launches the start of the facelifted Triton range rollout to the South African market. The most notable introduction of the range is the exterior design cues for the modernised single cab triton GL, which includes...

4 April was International Road Maintenance Day with countries internationally focused on road maintenance as a fundamental action to protect the environment while contributing to socio-economic development. “Our focus was geared towards the economic and social imperatives of proper road...

Volvo Group Southern Africa has officially opened the company’s new flagship dealership for Volvo Trucks and Renault Trucks in Bloemfontein. Christian Coolsaet, Managing Director of Volvo Trucks and Renault Trucks South Africa said that the new facility was the first...

Brand Pretorius will deliver one of the keynote addresses at this year’s TruckX Expo and Conference to be held on July 12 and 13 at the Kyalami Grand Prix Circuit near Johannesburg. The business leader – who is a former...