Scania debuts new rear compactor for waste industries

Scania has unveiled their latest rear compactor product for the waste management industry at the Waste Management in Action exhibition in Melbourne, Australia. The Scania P 310 rear loader comes complete with heavy-duty steel bumpers and electrical connections suitable for...

The 2020 Best Enterprise Solution goes to Checkers Sixty60

In less than 12 months, the Checkers Sixty60™ online shopping app has become a household name thanks to its unrivalled convenience and speed of delivery. This scalable solution, an app that accommodates hundreds of...

Fewer incidents but increase in violence of hijackings

While the 2017/2018 South African Police Service (SAPS) crime statistics notes a 2.3% decrease in carjackings, Tracker has noticed and is concerned about an increase in the level of violence used by criminals when committing hijackings. This year, Tracker records...

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...

Toyota tops NAAMSA charts

For the 11th consecutive month Toyota topped South Africa’s new vehicle sales charts, in November delivering 10 088 vehicles to customers. Foremost among the models was the company’s LDV, the Hilux, which notched up 2 492 units. It was followed by...

Isuzu remains market leader in medium and heavy commercial segments

Isuzu continues to hold the number one position for seven consecutive years in the medium commercial truck segment of the South African market and retained its leadership position for six years in a row in the heavy...

Ctrack entrusted to monitor truck payload productivity

Vehicle tracking and fleet management solutions specialist Ctrack by Inseego is once again throwing its weight behind Truck Test 2017. The gathering will see 12 heavy commercial trucks demonstrate their capabilities in a one-day test organised by Focus magazine...

Mercedes-Benz supports fleet owners in educating truck drivers about wellness and a healthy lifestyle

Mercedes-Benz South Africa (MBSA), has a long-standing commitment to fighting HIV and Aids and promoting employee wellness, not only amongst its own workforce but also within communities linked to its business. In the drive to promoting healthier truck drivers...

Plant and machinery: Don’t let the unexpected derail your business

Small, medium and micro enterprises (SMMEs) are the backbone of the South African economy. With an increased focus from government in driving support for emerging SMMEs, including the design of the infrastructure project rollout to favour up-and-coming contractors, there...

Volvo invests in safety

The Volvo Trucks assembly plant on the Durban South Coast was recently upgraded in order allow for the production of models featuring the latest Active Safety Technology. Reuben van Niekerk reports The plant assembles a variety of Volvo models that...

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