Goodyear launches new rigid dump truck tyre range
Following their successful performance in the United States, Goodyear has introduced the RM-4B+ Off The Road (OTR) tyre range for rigid dump trucks in Europe, the Middle East and Africa.
The OTR range comprises of five sizes for vehicles operating...
Autonomous Mercedes-Benz trucks hit the road in Truck Platooning Challenge
Following the European Truck Platooning Challenge, German automotive and truck manufacturer Daimler announced that three digitally connected and self driving Mercedes-Benz trucks had begun a successful convoy journey from the German city of Stuttgart to Rotterdam in the Netherlands.
The...
Women power at Engen prepares to pay it forward
Nhlokomo Mhlophe has made significant strides to realise her ambition of becoming a “strong, independent black woman”.
Now, thanks to her place in Engen’s Graduate Development Programme, she’s preparing to focus on the second half of that goal – to...
Mercedes-Benz trucks now with Apple CarPlay
Apple CarPlay is now available in conjunction with the Multimedia Radio Touch radio system in the current models of the Mercedes-Benz Actros, Antos and Arcos. The system allows the driver to safely and conveniently use an iPhone and a...
Fuel Savings Features Assist in Reducing Transport Costs
The implementation of constructive ideas and innovations to reduce fuel consumption in today's high transport cost world has the potential to make a positive impact on the "bottom line" of companies, small businesses and individuals.
The Flash Run
Flash announcement! On 8 November 2020, when the year is speeding towards its end, runners all over the country will put on their The Flash T-shirt and run or walk The Flash Virtual Run – the fifth...
KZN Hino Truck dealer modest about his achievement
Pretesh Singh, the dealer principal of Hino Pietermaritzburg, a member of the Bidvest McCarthy Group, may be quietly spoken and modest, but he is nevertheless justifiably proud of the achievement of his dealership in coming out top in the...
SA motorists switching to public transport after petrol price hike should know the facts...
With a litre of petrol now costing South Africans twice as much as a 2-litre bottle of Coca-Cola, and petrol prices predicted to continue increasing, more and more South African motorists are likely to consider switching to public transport....
Record order for Merc Trucks
The largest fleet order from Eastern Europe for Mercedes-Benz Trucks has been placed by Lithuanian company Girteka Logistics, which recently took delivery of the first in a batch of 1 000 Actros units.
At a handover ceremony to mark the occasion,...
Motus & BNP Paribas close Sustainability Linked Loan
Motus Holdings Limited, a South African automotive company, has added a Sustainability Linked Loan (formerly known as a Positive Incentive Loan) feature to its existing $30 million loan with BNP Paribas to complement its strengthening commitment to environmental awareness...
