FUSO unveils E-FUSO at Tokyo Show

Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus Corporation (MFTBC), part of Daimler Trucks, has strengthened the commitment of its FUSO brand towards alternative drivetrains. At the recent Tokyo Motor Show, MFTBC announced it will electrify its complete range of trucks and buses...

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...

Volvo Group expands Free State operations

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...

Babcock Provides Total Fuel Lockdown on Every New DAF Truck

Fuel theft is a serious concern for every South African fleet operator. To provide its customers with maximum anti-fuel theft protection, Babcock became the first truck supplier in South Africa in 2019 to standardise TankSafe Optimum –...

Sava tyres expands LDV range

Sava, a leading brand within Goodyear’s product portfolio, has launched the Trenta 2 to bolster its LDV tyre range. The tyre is said to offer improved mileage and fuel efficiency, promoting lower costs and increased reliability over a longer lifespan....

Serco solution answers customer’s call

Fresh fruit and vegetable distributors Fresh Trading – a long-standing customer of Serco’s - had a problem! They wanted bigger bodies and better payloads on delivery vehicles their drivers could operate with standard Code 8 driving licenses. But Code 10...

FCA and DSV awarded for benchmark warehousing collaboration

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) South Africa and Warehouse Service Provider, DSV Solutions, have scooped a Branch of the Year award for the second time in three years. This award recognises consistent and reliable service delivery, and the awarding thereof was...

Built for Fleet Uptime: A Walk-Through With Renew-It Truck Centre’s Operations Director, Wayne Willers

Fleet downtime is expensive. So we visited Renew-It Truck Centre in Witfontein, Kempton Park for a behind-the-scenes walk-through with Operations Director, Wayne Willers, to see how their new heavy commercial vehicle facility turns damaged trucks back into...

VW Announces R4 bn Investment in Kariega Plant

Volkswagen Group Africa announced a R4 billion investment in its manufacturing plant in Kariega. The investment will be used to upgrade facilities in various areas in preparation for the addition of a third model...

Fuel cheer as oil retreats

Large reductions in fuel prices are being forecast for December. This is according to the Automobile Association (AA), which was commenting on unaudited mid-month fuel price data released by the Central Energy Fund (CEF). "After months of sustained pressure on...

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