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Mercedes-Benz South Africa (MBSA), has a long-standing commitment to fighting HIV and Aids and promoting employee wellness, not only amongst its own workforce but also within communities linked to its business. In the drive to promoting healthier truck drivers...

In association with SA Crisis Support, Mercedes-Benz Trucks delivered more than 100 bales of cattle feed to a farming community in Winburg, located near Kroonstad in the Free State. The manufacturer provided a truck, trailer, driver and the fuel...

Automechanika Johannesburg, South Africa’s leading international trade fair for the automotive service industry, is scheduled to take place at Nasrec from September 27 to September 30 next year, according to a statement released by the organisers. Two new events will...

MAN Truck & Bus will invest up to $8,5-million (about R134,71-milllion) in US-based company FR8 Revolution Inc. The American entity, based in Silicon Valley, has developed a comprehensive operating system for a connected transportation industry that will be launched...

Tan Chong Industrial Equipment (TCIE) – the sole distributor for UD Trucks in Malaysia – has launched the Quester 8L as an expansion of the company’s variants in meeting the needs of various industries at reasonable prices. Combining Japanese engineering expertise,...

FedEx has recently announced its acquisition of TNT Express for €4.4-billion, combining the strengths of the companies to form the world’s largest air express network and an uparalled European road network, expanding FedEx’s existing portfolio. "This acquisition is a significant...

The truck rental business in South Africa is extremely competitive. Therefore a company has to be very special in all it does to rise above the rest and grow its business. Dynamic Truck Rental is one of these companies....

An all-new Suzuki Super Carry compact bakkie is set to make its world début this month – and South Africa is the first market worldwide outside of India to introduce the newcomer. The new-generation Super Carry also becomes the...

If one of your trucks is involved in a rollover, the cost can soar into the millions. This kind of loss can be extremely damaging to your business and every business owner should do everything possible to reduce occurrences...

Former executives from Google’s Self-Driving Car program have launched Otto, a San Francisco-based start-up company dealing in the development of technology and conversion kits associated with the creation of autonomous trucks. The company was co-founded by Anthony Levandowski, the former technical...