Stellenbosch sports science student wins a trip to see FC Barcelona live through Stanley
The Stanley FC Barcelona Striker Challenge South African winner has been announced. Stellenbosch sports science student, Marinus de Villiers won the grand prize of a VIP trip for two to see FC Barcelona (Barça) live in Spain at the...
Hino PMB takes third win in a row in NADA BOTY contest
Hino Pietermaritzburg has come out top in the commercial vehicle category of the MSX (formerly Sewells-MSX) NADA Business of the Year awards for 2019, which were announced recently via a Zoom link. This was the third year...
Fidelity SecureDrive hits the fleet market
Fidelity SecureDrive, the latest offering from Fidelity Security, is set to cause waves in the vehicle tracking and telematics market. Wahl Bartmann, Group CEO of Fidelity Security, says moving into this segment made perfect sense for Fidelity - already...
Trials for hybrid electric-drive tandem trailer
In what is regarded as an industry first, a team from American engineering conglomerate Hyliion Inc has developed a hybrid electric-drive trailer tandem which promises transport operators substantial fuel savings and a quick return on investment.
The unit captures energy...
Cost of Lithium-Ion Forklift Batteries Recovered in Total Uptime & Efficiency
The less time it takes to charge a forklift battery, and the longer the charge lasts, the greater the contribution to efficiency and productivity on the warehouse or distribution centre floor. Hence, the lithium-ion battery is stealing...
4 000th FAW rolls off Coega production line
FAW South Africa’s world-class Coega assembly plant recently celebrated another production milestone: assembly of the 4 000thFAW in South Africa.
With a presence in South Africa dating 24 years, FAW’s assembly plant has become the bedrock for further investments in the...
Proposed autonomous highway to run from Canada to Mexico
The Central North Trade Corridor Association - in conjunction with podcast talk show host Marlo Anderson of “The Tech Ranch” – are devising a plan to create a highway for driverless vehicles.
The route with encompass the 1885 mile (3033km)...
Rising truck hijacking statistics remain a major concern
Truck hijackings remain a great cause of concern for the transport industry. Criminals have become so sophisticated that they are using signal jammers, diversion tactics, infiltration teams and even planted employees to reach the truck’s assets. They have also...
Grip-Tech takes wheel security to the next level
Grip-Tech has launched its new Auto-Grip GTX Series truck wheel locknut, a product designed to finally call time on the increasingly-commonplace occurrence of wheel/tyre theft from heavy commercial vehicles and trailers.
The latest GTX – for Grip Tech Extreme --...
Serco’s positive outlook continues into the New Year
The spike in business enjoyed towards the end of last year by leading South African trailer and truck building company Serco has extended into 2018 with a healthy order book providing hope that the trend will continue for some...
