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Netstar, a subsidiary of Altron, raised R129,000 for leading deaf skills development organisation, eDeaf, during the annual Netstar Charity Golf Day held at Serengeti Estates (Kempton Park, Johannesburg) on the 3 September. A second-time recipient of the...

Telematics and vehicle tracking specialists, Ctrack, will exhibit their wares at the 2018 Festival of Motoring (FOM), which takes place from 31 August to 2 September, at the Kyalami Grand Prix Circuit in Johannesburg. The 2018 Festival of Motoring is...

Bidvest Panalpina Logistics (BPL) defines a chart for success in developing a robust, quality workforce through top-notch skills development. At the beginning of September, the 2018 World Bank Logistics Performance Index ranked South Africa as the third most competitive market...

Recent appointments made within South Africa’s motor industry HED: Isuzu Truck SA Hiroaki Sugawara has been appointed Chief Executive Officer of Isuzu Truck South Africa, replacing Hiroshi Nishizaka who has relocated to Australia.         HED: Hyundai Africa Hyundai Motor Company has appointed Mike Song...

According to the Department of Transport, the AARTO Amendment Act will apply nationwide on 1 July 2021. Implementing this act will see traffic authorities increase their presence on the roads to enforce traffic rules, ensuring safer streets,...

Cummins have been awarded a $4.5-million grant from the United States Department of Energy dedicated to the development of a Class 6 commercial plug-in hybrid vehicle – with the aim being the reduction of fuel consumption by at least...

In increasingly competitive markets across the globe, companies are earnestly seeking ways to differentiate themselves from their competitors.  The logistics sector is no exception.  Detlev Duve, Managing Director of Dachser South Africa, says that the South African logistics sector...

A 12-member FAW Trucks cycling team, sponsored by FAW South Africa, successfully completed the gruelling 25th Coronation Double Century (CDC) cycle race on 25 November this year. Owned by the Pedal Power Association, the annual CDC is the grand-daddy of...

Volvo Trucks’ Most Fuel Efficient Driver is a global competition that attracts over 10 000 entries from across 40 countries. The competition, which aims to identify the world’s most fuel-efficient truck driver, culminates in September at a grand finale to...

Tony Smallwood, executive head of Vodacom IoT, will deliver one of the keynote addresses at this year’s TruckX Conference and Expo to be held on July 12 and 13 at the Kyalami Grand Prix Circuit near Johannesburg. TruckX, sponsored by...