Ford Ranger Production Hits the 500 000 Milestone in South Africa
Ford Motor Company’s Silverton Assembly Plant in Pretoria has reached a significant milestone with the assembly of the 500 000th current generation Ford Ranger.
The half-millionth unit, a Wildtrak 3.2 Double Cab, was fittingly painted in the range-topping model’s distinctive and exclusive...
Build It Pinetown makes repeat FAW purchases
Build It Pinetown, one of 350 retail stores in the SPAR Group Ltd South Africa stable, mixes paint, cuts glass and boards, reads business plans and, most importantly, provides home deliveries for its customers.
These deliveries are currently being performed...
Not all mineral oils are equal
As technology has evolved many of us drive high-performance masterpieces today that would have been unimaginable just a generation ago. However, in South Africa there are still many vehicles, not least in the older taxi and lower...
Toshiba enhances Smart Glass workflow solutions with new Pick-by-Vision offering
Toshiba have announced the arrival of its latest enhanced dynaEdge DE-100 and AR100 Viewer Assisted Reality smart glass solution, xPick. The new "pick-by-vision" order picking capability is designed to provide industry-leading workflow efficiencies within the logistics sector.
These new enhanced...
Three millionth Sprinter rolls off the line
Mercedes-Benz Vans has produced its three millionth Sprinter van. Since launch in 1995, the model has been available in over 130 countries with 2015 marking its most successful growth period in terms of sales, global uptake registering a rise...
Reliability key to Transfrig’s ongoing preference of Kubota engines
Given that reliability is a key parameter in the refrigerated transport industry, Transfrig does not leave anything to chance when it comes to the selection of engines for its truck refrigeration equipment. Based on that approach, the...
JAC’s solution to the AARTO Amendment Act
According to the Department of Transport, the AARTO Amendment Act will apply nationwide on 1 July 2021. Implementing this act will see traffic authorities increase their presence on the roads to enforce traffic rules, ensuring safer streets,...
Taxi industry receives major boost with free Ses’fikile service plan
Toyota South Africa Motors (TSAM) will increase its support to the taxi industry with the introduction of a complimentary 3-year / 60,000 km service plan for all new Ses’fikile taxis sold from 1 August 2017.
With the service plan, taxi...
Tom Tom proves its worth
Solutions offered by Tom Tom Telematics help a waste management company achieve its goals. Ryan de Smidt reports
Binclean SA, founded by Neil Yates and his wife, Sonja, was established after the couple identified a need for self-driven, responsible and...
Spartan Motors to build Isuzu F-Series in North America
Spartan Motors – a Michigan-based manufacturer of custom chassis and commercial vehicles – have been named as the producer of Isuzu’s F-Series of medium duty trucks for the region.
Partnering in 2011 with Isuzu on the production of gasoline-fuelled N-Series...
