Serco focuses on customer satisfaction
Clinton Holcroft, managing director of truck and trailer body building company Serco, says staying in touch with global trends and innovations is an important factor in providing local customers with a competitive edge.
As part of its strategy, Serco regularly...
Goodyear to study tyre materials reaction in International Space Station Experiments
The Goodyear Tyre & Rubber Company plans to test tyre components in space as part of a project in the International Space Station (ISS) U.S. National Laboratory, through an experiment expected to launch later this year.
In the microgravity environment...
ORBCOMM introduces new satellite as accessory for asset tracking and monitoring devices
Dual-mode connectivity provides expanded, reliable and cost-effective coverage for transportation solutions
ORBCOMM, a global provider of Internet of Things (IoT) solutions, announced that it has launched a new satellite as an accessory offering,...
Continental signs collaborative agreement with Caterpillar
Continental and Caterpillar have signed an agreement to equip Cat Off-Highway-Trucks (model series 770 to 775) with Continental RDT-Master tyres in sizes 18.00R33, 21.00R33 and 24.00R35. The agreement will also see the two companies collaborate on the design of...
TomTom Telematics named Europe’s largest provider of fleet management solutions for fourth year
Market analyst firm, Berg Insight, has recognized TomTom Telematics as the largest provider of fleet management solutions in Europe for the fourth successive year.
The 13th edition of Berg Insight’s Fleet Management in Europe report estimates that the overall market...
BHL repurchase proves FAW’s reputation for reliability
For the cynics and the doubters here’s proof that there are massive opportunities for transport business in Africa.
An operator who has successfully done business for over 20 years in Africa now – Buks van Rensburg, Managing Director of Buks...
Ford to build Ranger Raptor in South Africa
Ford Motor Company of Southern Africa have announced that it is investing R3-billion ($220-million) to expand production capacity at its South African manufacturing operations in order to meet growing local and international demand for the trend-setting Ford Ranger.
Along with the...
Daimler Buses presents autonomously driving city bus of the future
The world's biggest bus manufacturer, Daimler Buses, is systematically extending its technological leadership. The Mercedes-Benz Future Bus with CityPilot has driven autonomously for the first time on a route of approximately 20 kilometers in Amsterdam.
On a section of the...
Revisions being made to Hino 500-series truck range
A number of running changes are taking place in the Hino 500-Series range between August and the end of the year.
Two of the changes are regulatory and involve the fitment of a speed limiter and anti-skid brakes (ABS) while...
The case for fleet insurance
With careful management and attention to detail, fleet insurance can reduce costs and enhance the safety of employees and still benefit the fleet operator with as much coverage as is required. It can also make a significant contribution towards...
