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Mercedes-Benz Vans achieved a new record for unit sales in 2017 and for the first time passed the mark of 400,000 vehicles sold. The division has thus grown continuously for five consecutive years. On the basis of initial December...

Bosch plans to leverage its dominant market position in combustion engine technology to become the leading supplier of zero-emissions solutions for electric vehicle manufacturers. According to a report in Automotive News Europe, the world’s largest supplier of auto parts has...

IoT is powering fleet and logistics. Think real-time data about engines, fuel, traffic conditions, geography, temperature control, stock level monitoring and driver behaviour. IoT is enabling players within supply chain and logistics to track and trace in...

The spotlight at Automechanika Johannesburg 2017’s launch last month focused on South Africa’s automotive sector – and, despite the country’s economic downturn, much of the news was positive. While South Africa works its way through the impact of the latest...

Truck manufacturer Isuzu is set to take over General Motors’ assembly plant in Port Elizabeth following a decision by the American automaker to quit South Africa. Isuzu’s senior executive officer for sales, Haruyasu Tanishige, said in addition to the plant...

Now in its fifth year, TruckX is one of South Africa’s all-encompassing, premier events for the commercial transport industry. Designed to inform as well as entertain through focused exhibitions, product activations and conferences, TruckX 2018 covers myriad aspects of...

Winter in South Africa is not only synonymous with crisp mornings but also industrial action. This time of year has gained the infamous nickname of ‘Strike Season.’ What you can also be sure of, is that motorists are the...

The Chemical and Allied Industries’ Association (CAIA) has received a number of exciting entries for its 2017 Responsible Care Initiative of the Year Award. The annual competition has drawn excellent entries over the years and CAIA looks forward to receiving...

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)...

Recent appointments made within South Africa’s auto and related sectors…   Mercedes-Benz South Africa Jasper Hafkamp has been appointed Executive Director of Daimler Trucks & Buses’ Regional Centre Southern Africa, effective from December 1.   Mercedes-Benz South Africa Kobus van Zyl has been appointed General...