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Dachser South Africa has been named Freight and Logistics Company of the Year at the ninth Transport Africa Awards 2016. The awards are designed to recognise companies which have demonstrated an unparalleled ability to set standards of excellence. This year,...

An astute businessman by any measure; modest in nature but highly enterprising – this is Mahlaka Lukas Makuwa, owner and MD of Mafate Business Enterprises, primarily a mining supply company. They supply ready-mix concrete, premix concrete, shortcrete, sand, stones...

As signal jamming has the ability to prevent a telematics unit from broadcasting its position to the service provider, it is being increasingly used by hijackers. “They use a range of jamming systems to block tracking devices from communicating...

DP World has extended its partnership with the iconic Wanderers Stadium and Lions Cricket in Johannesburg. This partnership extension aims to build on the achievements of the past five years by providing essential financial backing to the...

Tata International Africa has become the first company in Africa to introduce a best-in-class standard warranty of five years on its entire Medium, Heavy and Extra Heavy Commercial Vehicle range. This first-of-its-kind Pan African five-year warranty applies...

Hino South Africa’s inaugural Hino Learnership Programme has received resounding support from enthusiastic learners. The year-long programme has been tailored to provide comprehensive training for sales staff at dealerships, with a total of 12 students taking part in the...

Fierce competition in the trucking industry coupled with commercial vehicle operators having to face a multitude of challenges, including rising fuel prices, congested roads and escalating operating costs, mean transport and logistics businesses need to operate at ultimate efficiency. Castrol is...

Mitsubishi Motors launches the start of the facelifted Triton range rollout to the South African market. The most notable introduction of the range is the exterior design cues for the modernised single cab triton GL, which includes...

MiX Telematics, a leading global SaaS provider of connected fleet and asset management solutions today announced the business had accumulated more than one million active subscribers across their combined fleet and consumer customer base.

Daimler’s Fuso range has been extended in South Africa with the launch of the FJ 16-230 – a truck that is suited for medium to heavy duty applications. Ryan de Smidt reports Produced at Daimler’s Commercial Vehicles plant in Chennai,...