Isuzu Trucks #ITSAEMPTYTRUCK campaign a great success
With education said to be the most powerful weapon in changing the world, Isuzu Truck South Africa has recently launched the #ITSAEMPTYTRUCK campaign, collecting books in the city of Port Elizabeth.
As a result of Isuzu Trucks involvement with the...
Unimog as a food truck in and around Finland
The inhabitants of Finland have a reputation for being the somewhat unconventional folk of northern Europe with some unusual habits. Sauna championships or berry-picking competitions are just some of the disciplines which are practised there with great commitment.
It is...
Sizanani Bulk chooses DAF Trucks for the long haul
Babcock, the sole importer and distributor of DAF Trucks in southern Africa, has recently concluded a deal with Wozani Berg Gasoline (trading as Sizanani Bulk) that saw the leading fuel transportation company purchase 10 DAF XF 105.460 truck tractors...
Truck World Canada breaks attendance records
Truck World – Canada’s largest trucking trade show – attracted 18 820 visitors this year, breaking several attendance records in the process.
Over 14 860 visitors walked through the doors of Toronto’s International Centre from 14-16 April, interacting with 3958 exhibitor representatives...
Scania debuts new rear compactor for waste industries
Scania has unveiled their latest rear compactor product for the waste management industry at the Waste Management in Action exhibition in Melbourne, Australia.
The Scania P 310 rear loader comes complete with heavy-duty steel bumpers and electrical connections suitable for...
Caterpillar to close five U.S-based plants
Caterpillar in the U.S.A has announced plans to close five of its American-based plants, retrenching around 820 workers as part of the company’s restricting process in response to tough market conditions. The announced staff reductions accumulate to less than...
Hyundai’s versatile H100 Tipper makes light work of a heavy load
The H100 Bakkie is one of the most popular vehicles in Hyundai Automotive South Africa's local range, and the Tipper version of this workhorse has made the work of many a small or medium enterprise business operator easier.
Previously the...
Freightliner Inspiration hits the road
Daimler Trucks North America has produced the first road legal self-driving truck, making the truck the first large autonomous truck of its kind that can legally drive on various highways.
2015 saw the group’s Freightliner Inspiration being granted a license...
FAW trucks take centre-stage at Nampo 2016
The number of FAW trucks sold in the sub-Saharan region has grown exponentially since the opening of the Coega-based plant in 2014. Many Southern African customers are buying locally produced vehicles because of the obvious cost benefits and the...
Scania’s ‘Black Box’ may prevent vehicle theft
Swedish commercial vehicle manufacturer Scania has noted that connected truck technology not only ensures that heavy vehicles become more efficient, but the technology used in them may decrease theft rates.
With over 170 000 Scania trucks on global roads using connected...
