Support for Automechanika Frankfurt’s Truck competence initiative grows
This year’s 25thAutomechanika Frankfurt trade fair for the automotive aftermarket, which took place in Germany from September 11-15, had a great deal to offer for truck, van, bus, and trailer operators as well as for service providers to this...
The future of logistics depends on four key elements
DHL, the world’s leading international express services provider, recently showcased the key trends that could impact the logistics industry in the next five to ten years, at an event held in Sandton, Johannesburg.
Speaking at the event, Denis Niezgoda, DHL...
Sumitomo Rubber Unveils R970 million Tyre Production Facility in Ladysmith
Sumitomo Rubber South Africa (PTY) LTD (SRSA), manufacturer of the popular Dunlop, Sumitomo and Falken tyre brands, officiallylaunched its new, state-of-the-artTruck and Bus Radial (TBR) factory in Ladysmith, KwaZulu-Natal on Tuesday, 02 October 2018.
This second phase of SRSA’s multi-billion-rand...
Fuel increases ‘catastrophic’ says AA
Fuel users are facing unprecedented price increases in October. This is according to the Automobile Association (AA) which was commenting on unaudited month-end fuel price data released by the Central Energy Fund (CEF).
"These increases are catastrophic for road users,"...
Multiple technologies needed for fossil-free future says Scania
Battery electric vehicles will be instrumental in achieving a fossil-free commercial transport system by 2050 in line with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals and the Paris Agreement. However, biofuels used in internal combustion engines constitute the best near-term...
Opel Combo coming to SA in March 2019
Opel just announced that their range of Combo commercial vehicles will be brought to South Africa in early 2019. And, as if that wasn't good enough news, the Opel Combo Cargo has received the coveted IVOTY (International Van of...
Fleetboard finds best truck drivers, fleets and world championship teams
Who are the world's best truck drivers? This is the question to which the 14th iteration of the Fleetboard Drivers’ League once again provided the answer. The global contest for the trophy awarded for the most economical, fuel-efficient and...
Luxembourg Protocol can reshape African rail industry
The ability of Africa’s rail industry to unlock billions of dollars of investments from private investors and create a more vibrant and competitive industry through increased freight volumes, could lie in adopting a ground-breaking new global treaty that provides...
Fewer incidents but increase in violence of hijackings
While the 2017/2018 South African Police Service (SAPS) crime statistics notes a 2.3% decrease in carjackings, Tracker has noticed and is concerned about an increase in the level of violence used by criminals when committing hijackings.
This year, Tracker records...
Electric trucks in action – MAN and CNL begin practical testing
Joachim Drees, chairman of the Executive Board of Man Truck & Bus AG, and his board colleague Dr. Ulrich Dilling, responsible for production and logistics, handed over the first electric trucks of the type MAN eTGM at the Steyr...
