4 000th FAW rolls off Coega production line
FAW South Africa’s world-class Coega assembly plant recently celebrated another production milestone: assembly of the 4 000thFAW in South Africa.
With a presence in South Africa dating 24 years, FAW’s assembly plant has become the bedrock for further investments in the...
Daimler Trucks & Buses and Mercedes-Benz Vans extend their reign in Rustenburg
Less than six months after inaugurating the Regional Centre Southern Africa, Mercedes-Benz South Africa (MBSA) has demonstrated its dominance through its Daimler Trucks & Buses and Mercedes-Benz Vans division by officially opening a new state-of-the-art commercial vehicles dealership in...
Using jamming detection against hijackings
As signal jamming has the ability to prevent a telematics unit from broadcasting its position to the service provider, it is being increasingly used by hijackers. “They use a range of jamming systems to block tracking devices from communicating...
Revealing the real value of logistics with Dachser’s logistics balance sheet
While most companies know how much logistics costs them, they may not know how much it could earn them. Leading logistics company, Dachser, has developed an innovative methodology that articulates the positive financial impact logistics performance can have for...
MAN to present a new low-floor bus
At this year's World Expo in Astana, Kazakhstan, MAN Truck & Bus will be presenting the first low-floor city bus with CNG drive for Central Asia.
Gas engines are playing an important role across the globe on the road to...
Imperial Hino moves to state-of-the-art facility in Pomona
Imperial’s Hino truck dealership recently relocated to a new state-of-the-art facility in Pomona, after previous moves to Wadeville and Germiston.
According to dealer principal Mike Darrol, the company sees its new location as ideally suited given the rapid development of...
Tesla teases on heavy duty truck
It’s no secret that Elon Musk, the South African-born founder and CEO of Canadian auto manufacturer Tesla Motors, has been hinting for quite some time about the brand’s intention to enter the heavy duty truck market.
Speaking at a recent...
Best UD drivers off to global finals in Japan
UD Trucks Southern Africa is proud to announce the winners of its Extra Mile Challenge driver competition. Tatiya Sisilia from Clover SA in Johannesburg won the Quon category, while Chuttur Sunilduth from Serveng Ltd Mauritius walked away with top...
Serco delivers new truck bodies for Bakers SA Limited
Serco is supplying 31 dry freight truck bodies – including 7 demountable load units - to Bakers S.A. Limited, who will use them in their fleet for the distribution of FMCG, as well as white and brown goods on...
MK Logistics chooses Hino
Established about 22 years ago, MK Logistics began operations by making use of just one vehicle – now the company has over 250 vehicles in its fleet. The line-up ranges from one-ton bakkies to the latest in long haul...
