BRiNK towbar plant hits the 350 000 mark
The 350 000th towbar has come off the line at Brink Towing Systems, the Pietermaritzburg-based manufacturer and importer of precision-made, high-quality towing solutions.
Fittingly, it was a bar for a Ranger T6 that stopped production for a short celebration, the Ford...
Allison Transmission collaborates with Freightliner Custom Chassis
Allison Transmission is pleased to announce that uprate variants of the Allison 1000 Series™ and 2000 Series™ transmissions will be integrated into Freightliner Custom Chassis Corporation’s (FCCC) new powertrain combination for its MT walk-in van chassis. The...
The world’s largest service market competition opens – VISTA
Registration has opened for the world´s largest service market competition Volvo International Service Training Awards (VISTA)*. More than 18 000 technicians, from the Volvo Trucks and Volvo Buses global dealer network, are estimated to participate. Through teamwork and competence...
Untrained Truck drivers are costing the economy Billions
South Africa’s roads are infamous for claiming many lives throughout the year with a notable increase over the festive season. The World Resources Institute has found that the country ranks 42nd in terms of road fatalities.
Arrive Alive figures suggest...
Cutting-edge production for global markets at Ford’s Struandale engine plant
The Ford Struandale Engine Plant in Port Elizabeth is home to two engine programmes currently, the latest and most advanced being the new-generation 157kW/500Nm 2.0 Bi-Turbo and 132kW/420Nm 2.0 Single Turbo engines that power the locally assembled...
Scania takes platoon lead
Scania is designing the world’s first full-scale autonomous truck platooning operations, based on its own advanced technology. The platoon will make use of public roads while transporting containers between port terminals in Singapore.
The aim is to organise convoys of...
Planting Hope, One Tree at a Time
Willard Batteries, in partnership with Food & Trees for Africa (FTFA), is strengthening its legacy of community upliftment and environmental stewardship through two school tree-planting initiatives held just days apart. On 4 September, the team collaborated with...
Daimler Trucks launches fleet test with electric truck from Fuso
Daimler Trucks, the world's leading truck producer, has launched the first fleet test for emission-free, electric trucks in Germany. Dr Wolfgang Bernhard, Member of the Board of Management of Daimler AG, responsible for Daimler Trucks & Daimler Buses, and Marc Llistosella,...
German Ski Association turns to MAN
MAN Truck & Bus has presented two TGXs to the German Ski Association (DSV) as the country’s ski season officially opens.
The 500hp TGXs are equipped with a new combination of automated MAN TipMatic transmission and MAN HydroDrive hydrostatic front-wheel...
Tomorrow’s healthcare delivered today
Mogul Medical Solutions founded by managing director, Menelisi Moyo, is an inspiring enterprise and, arguably, one of a kind in Africa.
“Ours is an exciting, unique and innovative medical supplies service. ‘Why?’ you may ask. Because we’re the first, and...
