Don’t miss TruckX 2018
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...
Rising truck hijacking statistics remain a major concern
Truck hijackings remain a great cause of concern for the transport industry. Criminals have become so sophisticated that they are using signal jammers, diversion tactics, infiltration teams and even planted employees to reach the truck’s assets. They have also...
National SA milk buyer renews contract with MiX Telematics
MiX Telematics a leading global provider of fleet and mobile asset management solutions, has announced that the national milk buyer, Dairy Farmers of South Africa (DFSA), will be renewing their contract with MiX Telematics Africa for another...
Best UD Fleet drivers off to compete in Japan
UD Trucks Southern Africa announced the brand’s top fleet drivers in two categories at its annual Extra Mile Challenge driver competition.
The competition that consisted of numerous efficiency and safety evaluations, took place at the Gerotek Vehicle Testing Facility, and...
Orlens Transport succeed with DAF
Sastri Rapiti, owner of Kwa-Zulu Natal-based Orlens Transport, credits DAF Trucks and Babcock for playing a fundamental role in their highly successful logistics operation, one that has experienced an intensive increase in turnover in just over five years.
Orlens started...
Untrained Truck drivers are costing the economy Billions
South Africa’s roads are infamous for claiming many lives throughout the year with a notable increase over the festive season. The World Resources Institute has found that the country ranks 42nd in terms of road fatalities.
Arrive Alive figures suggest...
Mercedes-Benz eActros to roll out to customers in 2018
In 2016 Mercedes-Benz Trucks became the first manufacturer in the world with a heavy-duty electric truck. The technology pioneer is now taking the logical next step: putting its electric truck, the eActros, out on the road with customers. Ten...
Tech can help curb commercial vehicle industry challenges
With the latest spate of freight looting and fleet attacks
bringing the South African commercial vehicle industry under the spotlight,
fleet owners are increasingly needing efficient solutions to address new and
existing safety challenges.
Government and...
Offroad & Traction – successful pilot training for the tipper truck sector with MAN...
With its first "Offroad & Traction" training course, MAN ProfiDrive has added a further module to its newly designed training courses for specific sectors, which is specially aimed at drivers of all-terrain MAN Construction Trucks. The pilot event at the...
Scania celebrates 60 years in Brazil
July this year will see Scania celebrating 60 years since the inauguration of its vehicles in the Brazilian market. To commemorate the occasion, the company has built a special edition truck which represents a classic Scania 113 – the...
