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The fully automatic transmissions available as an option on Hino trucks in South Africa are proving very popular with customers. Launched first in the 300 range, in 2015, it is now available on most models in the new, Hino...

There is currently a revolution in the space of financial inclusion, with around 70% of people worldwide now having access to financial services, up from just 50% a decade ago, according to the World Bank. One of...

Mercedes‑Benz have lifted the covers off their latest generation Sprinter model. With the new edition of the bestseller, Mercedes‑Benz Vans now marks the start of the digital age in this vehicle segment. As the first fully connected integral system solution,...

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...

Recent appointments made within South Africa’s auto and related sectors…   Mercedes-Benz South Africa Jasper Hafkamp has been appointed Executive Director of Daimler Trucks & Buses’ Regional Centre Southern Africa, effective from December 1.   Mercedes-Benz South Africa Kobus van Zyl has been appointed General...

Turkish trailer and tipper manufacturer Fesan Makina, situated in Konya, switched to Hardox wear plate and Strenx performance steel to meet customer demand for stronger, lighter equipment. Being part of a continuously growing market, Fesan...

MAN is now selling a fully electric van, another step forwards in the direction of zero-emission metropolitan areas. The MAN eTGE will meet the demand for future distribution and freight transport in urban areas with its electric motor. Providing...

The South African commercial vehicle market recorded a decline in sales during April, lagging 7.5% behind the year-to-date results of 2017.  A total of 7 674 new trucks and buses have so far been sold in 2018. This is according to...

Hino South Africa continues to be the dominant top performer in the quarterly Data Track comparative truck study, taking top spot in the combined score for the third successive quarter, as well as scoring highest in two of the...

While driverless cars steal the “visionary” media headlines, other technologies are already having a profound impact on South Africa’s roads... The technology boom is changing many aspects of life, from how we socialise and share news through to how we...