Offseting the higher VAT rate
Efficient and innovative fleet management can save businesses the costs of the recent VAT and fuel levy increases.
Executive Head for Standard Bank Fleet Management, Derick de Vries, says the increase in VAT to 15% from 14% is seen as...
AARTO and its effect on fleet owners and operators
For the last 18 years, the Administrative Adjudication of Road Traffic Offences Act, 1998 (AARTO) points demerit system has been delayed due to various reasons, including a pending feasibility study and assessment of technological requirements. In April 2016, Chief...
FAW Trucks flourishes as reliable partner to agricultural sector
The agricultural industry is an integral part of FAW Trucksā marketing strategy and the number of customers from this sector has continued to grow over the brandās 28-year presence in South Africa. Main selling points continue to...
Willard Batteries sponsors Border2beach Cycle Tour In aid of Alzheimerās and Dementia Awareness
Willard Batteries is sponsoring the
Border2Beach Psycle Tour with some of the proceeds to be used to train 10
specialist dementia nurses and the other towards the purchase of Willard
Batteries branded cyclist clothing. The cycling event began on 24...
Volvo Trucksā pioneering automation work puts humans and safety at the centre.
The steady advance of vehicle automation enables exciting possibilities for the transport industry and society as a whole. And Volvo Trucks has been at the forefront of this evolution for well over two decades. A newly released two-part film...
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...
Bringing water to where it is most needed
Water is a scarce and precious commodity, and access to reliable and clean source is a basic human right.Ā Unfortunately, many communities around South Africa must do without this essential resource.
For this reason,...
Serco builds two āchick trucksā for leading hatchery
The largest independent, non-integrated, day-old chick supplier in Southern Africa, Eagles Pride Hatchery, has taken delivery of two Serco-built truck bodies designed specifically for transporting day-old chicks.
The air-conditioned interiors have an upgraded floor...
How to sell a truck
George Mienie has an interesting theory about what sells a used truck. āIt has got to tell a story,ā he says. āPeople prefer to engage with compelling stories more than data. Buyers are psychological beings ā they love an...
SPAR commends driver safety solution
VSc Solutions has received one of the coveted Spar Supplier of the Year awards for a solution that improved driver safety and fleet efficiency.
āOur service to our customers is very dependent on the quality of the service delivered by...
