Foton launches rock hard special edition Tunland
The one ton pick-up has been part of the South African motoring scene for many years, but the fact that more and more people are buying these vehicles for both business and pleasure means that there is a rapidly...
First quarter growth for truck sales
In spite of recent political and economic events, South Africa’s truck market grew in the first quarter. However, the effect of rating agency downgrades will determine if the trend will remain or be eroded.
That’s the view of Gert Swanepoel,...
Daimler Trucks & Buses offers a helping hand to the farming community
In association with SA Crisis Support, Mercedes-Benz Trucks delivered more than 100 bales of cattle feed to a farming community in Winburg, located near Kroonstad in the Free State. The manufacturer provided a truck, trailer, driver and the fuel...
Goodyear introduces new OTR tyres to maximize load capacity
Goodyear has developed the new Off-The-Road (OTR) tyre TL-4A in size 33.25R29 specifically for the new Volvo A60H articulated dump truck - the largest Volvo articulated dump truck. The two companies have worked together to develop and produce OTR...
Wonder Woman Run – 9 August
Celebrating Women’s Day
Women are wonderful – there is no doubt about that! Wonder Woman is blessed with unique powers and abilities; beauty, strength, wisdom, speed just like our women of South...
Imperial readies for new BEE codes
Earlier this month draft B-BBEE sector codes for the road freight transport and logistics industry were issued for comment by the Department of Transport (DoT), with a 60-day window provided for public response.
The proposed changes include amendments to allocated...
Red Bull Racing continues collaboration with Renault Trucks
The Red Bull International Motorsports team continues its collaboration with Renault Trucks and has just taken delivery of three additional Renault T 520s trucks. These vehicles, which bring the total number of Renault T trucks in the team to...
MAN sets sites on digital transportation system
MAN Truck & Bus will invest up to $8,5-million (about R134,71-milllion) in US-based company FR8 Revolution Inc. The American entity, based in Silicon Valley, has developed a comprehensive operating system for a connected transportation industry that will be launched...
Sunny conditions continue in commercial vehicle sector
The sun is still shining over the South African commercial vehicle industry, as the sector reported another growth month in October. Year-on-year statistics for October show that sales grew by 5.3% to 2 648 units.
Looking at year-to-date figures, total new...
Opel Combo coming to SA in March 2019
Opel just announced that their range of Combo commercial vehicles will be brought to South Africa in early 2019. And, as if that wasn't good enough news, the Opel Combo Cargo has received the coveted IVOTY (International Van of...
