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Hino will be entering two trucks in the 2017 Dakar Rally in South America, aiming to extend its record of 26 consecutive finishes in the gruelling, 9 000km-long event. Additionally, for the eighth consecutive time, the manufacturer has its sights...

The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) and the African Association of Automotive Manufacturers (AAAM) have entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the financing and promotion of the automotive industry in Africa. Prof. Benedict...

Seat supplier Adient has announced that its Recaro division has won a significant contract with MAN Truck & Bus. Though specifics of the supply contract have not been disclosed, from 2020 Recaro will incrementally begin supplying high quality commercial vehicle...

Eqstra Flexi Fleet, a division of Eqstra Fleet Management and Logistics, has partnered with Pecsser & Carrier, Ice Cold Bodies, Hino South Africa and GEA to design a rigid refrigerated vehicle featuring new technology to power the refrigeration units. This...

Following the acquisition of Terex Trucks by Volvo Construction Equipment in June 2014, Babcock was appointed as the official distributor of the range of powerful rigid and articulated haulers in southern Africa in October 2015. The inclusion of the...

 Ford SA is looking to make healthcare more accessible to South Africans, thanks to its recent sponsorship of two new Ford Rangers to work as mobile healthcare centres in the Eastern Cape Ford Motor Company of Southern Africa (FMCSA) is...

Drivers on South African roads see them every day: medium commercial vehicles transporting their loads from one point to another. Yet, much less attention is paid to C1 category vehicles or ‘Sprinters’ and the skills required to safely move...

Volvo Trucks has opened a dedicated service and parts dealership in Alrode, Gauteng, bringing the company’s dealer footprint to 20 outlets across the country. Strategically positioned within the industrial area, the Alrode dealership is easily accessible from major roads, including...

JSE-listed Altron subsidiary, Netstar, has been awarded a three-year contract by the eThekwini Municipality for the supply, integration and maintenance of a vehicle tracking technology solution for 7 000 vehicles. The multi-million-Rand deal, which will involve technology being deployed across...

The implementation of constructive ideas and innovations to reduce fuel consumption in today's high transport cost world has the potential to make a positive impact on the "bottom line" of companies, small businesses and individuals.