FAW produces 3 000th local truck
FAW Vehicle Manufacturers SA (Pty) Ltd has notched up another record in its ever-expanding success story. The latest milestone added to the company’s history is the 3 000th locally built vehicle to roll-off the production line.
Besides the fact that...
Goodyear selects VI-grade driving simulators to increase product development capabilities
The Goodyear Tyre & Rubber Company will enhance its product
development capabilities with the purchase of new VI-grade driving simulators,
including a dynamic model, a first for tyre manufacturers.
Goodyear has selected a COMPACT Simulator recently...
Hino rewards SA dealer staff with educational visit to Japan
Hino Motors Limited, of Japan, rewarded four dealer staff members from South Africa for their excellence in the annual Hino Skills Contest by taking them on a six-day educational tour of Japan recently. This was the fourth year that...
FAW trucks take centre-stage at Nampo 2016
The number of FAW trucks sold in the sub-Saharan region has grown exponentially since the opening of the Coega-based plant in 2014. Many Southern African customers are buying locally produced vehicles because of the obvious cost benefits and the...
Local UD truck drivers perform well in Japan
Two local UD Trucks fleet drivers proudly represented Southern Africa at the finals of the Extra Mile Challenge driver competition in Ageo, Japan. Tatiya Sisilia from Clover SA in Johannesburg was awarded Best Green Band driver in the Quon...
Volvo Trucks’ 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...
SA’s Transport sector in the age of Covid: A Roadmap to Economic Recovery
The South African transport sector entered the age of COVID already beset by several major challenges. Ageing infrastructure; a lack of impartial regulatory bodies; an unfriendly environment for private sector collaboration; over-reliance on roads for both public...
New US$10 million dealership for Volvo Trucks and UD Trucks opens in Zambia
Volvo Group Southern Africa, in partnership with Titanium Motors Limited, recently opened a new dealer facility in Zambia’s capital, Lusaka. The dealership offers complete sales, parts and service for Volvo Trucks and UD Trucks customers operating in the region.
The US$10 million...
Imperial digs into community development project
Imperial is proud to partner with Trails South Africa, a non-profit company engaged in developing an adventure tourist network in South Africa, on its Trails Western Cape project. This is the first in a series of trails...
FAW reports satisfying 2016
FAW Vehicle Manufacturers SA enjoyed a memorable 2016, achieving a number of milestones. During the past three years the company has invested over $100-million in its Coega-based plant which, in August, saw its 2 000th truck roll off the...
