Daimler and Merc join forces with Gift of the Givers Foundation
On 30 July 2021, Daimler Trucks & Buses Southern Africa (DTBSA) collaborated with the Gift of the Givers Foundation with a donation of R500,000 in the form of food parcels to alleviate the current food shortage crisis....
Volvo group invests in driver learnership programme
Volvo Group Southern Africa invested R1.9 million in the advanced development and training of 20 unemployed commercial vehicle drivers.
In 2017, AB Volvo Group decided to donate funds on behalf of its employees to various markets around the world to...
New UD Trucks dealer opens in Harrismith
UD Trucks announced the establishment of a new dealership in Harrismith, Free State. The dealership, which will officially open its doors on 4 September, is strategically located inside the Highway Junction truck stop right of the busy N3 highway,...
Cartrack’s unique technical training model uplifts talented young South Africans
For 27-year-old Sandile Mungwe, the training and subsequent employment he has received at Cartrack has proven to be life-changing in more ways than one. Sandile has always had an aptitude for auto mechanical work, but has received limited opportunities...
Road transport into a future clouded by the Coronavirus
Broadening its product range and striving to be first out of the blocks to take advantage of business opportunities are among positive developments which have occurred at South African truck and trailer body building company Serco in...
New tech from Serco
Having achieved year-on-year growth in tough trading conditions, truck and trailer builder Serco closed 2016 by announcing it had entered into a partnership with Dutch company Loadlok, whose products it will distribute in Southern Africa.
Earlier this year the company...
WARN launches 5000 DC Utility Winch
Torre Parts and Components have announced the release of the WARN 5000 DC Utility Winch, ideal for loading trailers and for other utility tasks.
The winch features a strong 1.9 hp permanent magnet DC motor, a durable three-stage planetary gear-train...
Zero emissions from eTruck
Mercedes-Benz Trucks is planning customer trials of its small series, heavy-duty eTruck for short-radius distribution. Part of Daimler Trucks’ electric vehicle initiative, the trial involves handing over the new trucks to selected customers from different industry sectors throughout Europe.
Mercedes-Benz...
Going down trucking’s road
A glimpse into what commercial vehicles could be like in 2030…
It is the year 2030. The number 15 flashes on the display of Thilo Schneider’s tablet. Now he knows that in a quarter of an hour he will have...
Calculated Logistics
Imperial Logistics’ vehicle selection model delivers better service and lower costs
Reflecting its commitment to providing every client with an optimal logistics solution, Imperial Logistics has invested R1.6 million and devoted 12 months to a vehicle testing project that has...
















