Volvo Trucks opens new dealership in Alrode
Volvo Trucks South Africa yesterday opened a new dedicated service and parts dealership in Alrode, Gauteng. This now brings the company’s number of dealers to twenty in South Africa, strengthening Volvo Trucks’ footprint in the country and bringing support...
‘The Flying Passenger’ the world’s first stunt featuring a truck and a paraglider
In Volvo Trucks’ new Live Test, a paraglider and a Volvo FH are about to go on a breath taking journey. The truck needs to keep the paraglider in the air whilst giving it a lift uphill, on winding...
New VP of Mercedes-Benz Vans Southern Africa
Mercedes-Benz has appointed Nadia Trimmel as vice-president of its Vans Division. She replaces Nicolette Lambrechts, who in January takes up an appointment at Mercedes-Benz Vans in Canada.
Trimmel joined Mercedes-Benz in 2014 as National Sales Manager of the Vans Division....
MAN’s Lion Intercity wins Russian Intercity Bus of the Year award
MAN Truck & Bus Russia has announced that its Lion Intercity bus has been awarded top prize in the Coach/Intercity category in the country’s Commercial Vehicle of the Year awards.
Now in its 16th year, the Best Commercial Vehicles of...
Mercedes-Benz CharterWay delivers a royal Christmas to the Queen
The town of Coburg in Baveria, Germany, has sent a specially-grown 12-metre tall fir tree to Queen Elizabeth II, transported by Mercedes-Benz CharterWay to Windsor Castle.
Taking the wheel of the Mercedes-Benz Actros 1845 LS alongside haulage operator Christoph Hofmann, was Christian...
Goodyear launches new rigid dump truck tyre range
Following their successful performance in the United States, Goodyear has introduced the RM-4B+ Off The Road (OTR) tyre range for rigid dump trucks in Europe, the Middle East and Africa.
The OTR range comprises of five sizes for vehicles operating...
Farmer’s pride
Jacques Beukes, a table grape and pears farmer from the De Doorns region of the Western Cape, recently received the 2016 Agri SA Toyota Young Farmer of the Year award – and a Hilux – from long-time sponsors of...
Loubser Bulk Services saves on fuel with Ctrack Fleet Monitoring Services
Loubser Bulk Services, a leading bulk freight transporter in the SADC area, today announced they have experienced a 4% saving on fuel costs within the first month of subscribing to the Fleet Monitoring Services of Ctrack Fleet management solutions,...
BF Goodrich launches truck tyre range in SA
Michelin subsidiary BF Goodrich has launched a truck tyre range in South Africa aimed at customers “who demand international quality, reliable and robust tyres at an affordable price,” says Franck Sire, Michelin’s marketing director.
He says BF Goodrich’s Route Control...
MAN delivers 1 000th bus to Golden Arrow
A business partnership spanning 15 years recently saw MAN Truck & Bus South Africa deliver its 1 000th bus to the Cape’s Golden Arrow Bus Services.
Commenting on the successful relationship, Markus Geyer, MD of MAN Truck & Bus SA, said...
