Hino SA reaffirms commitment to vision 2020
Hino South Africa has reaffirmed its commitment to Vision 2020 which aims to make Hino the top selling truck brand in South Africa by 2020. Recently the Hino staff and dealers signed a pledge under the slogan "One Team,...
Stringent border controls may cost Europe billions
With decades of borderless roads connecting 26 countries throughout Europe, the reintroduced border controls set last September may herald an economic downturn for the transport industry on the continent.
Pressured by Europe’s largest refugee crisis since World War II, the...
New, high tech cold storage warehouse gives Imperial clients a competitive edge
Imperial Cold Logistics’ clients are reaping the benefits of the company’s investment in a new, state-of-the-art cold storage warehouse. It is enabling improved service levels and turnaround times, as well as supporting clients’ growth strategies by meeting the demand...
Triple blow loads additional costs on road transport operators
The recent 30 cents a litre increase in the fuel levy which came into effect on 01 April 2016, another rise in interest rates and the recent consignor/consignee legislation will add more layers of cost on a transport industry...
Engen leads drive to reduce exhaust gases
Engen Petroleum, a leading producer and marketer of fuels, lubricants and oil-based products continues to set the pace in the drive to reduce vehicle emissions.
Two years have passed since the company was first to market in South Africa with the...
Proposed autonomous highway to run from Canada to Mexico
The Central North Trade Corridor Association - in conjunction with podcast talk show host Marlo Anderson of “The Tech Ranch” – are devising a plan to create a highway for driverless vehicles.
The route with encompass the 1885 mile (3033km)...
Cummins Westport announce near-zero N0x engine near completion
Cummins Westport Inc – the subsidiary of Cummins that produces natural gas engines for the commercial sector – are finishing field tests on its 8.9-litre “near-zero” NOx engine, with the company taking orders by the end of April.
The collaboration...
TATA Launches new generation Prima in Bhutan.
India’s largest automobile manufacturer TATA Motors – has launched its next generation Prima range of heavy commercial vehicles in Bhutan, Asia.
Produced with technical inputs from across the globe, the new Prima is said to set new benchmarks in styling...
Upington Truck Stop adds to Engen’s growing footprint
Engen Petroleum, a leading producer and marketer of fuels, lubricants and oil-based products has recognised Upington as a welcome refuelling and refreshment stopover on the routes of long haulage companies and their drivers.
Whether traveling from Kimberly to Namibia, or...
Cummins awarded $4.5-million grant to develop plug-in hybrid Class 6 truck
Cummins have been awarded a $4.5-million grant from the United States Department of Energy dedicated to the development of a Class 6 commercial plug-in hybrid vehicle – with the aim being the reduction of fuel consumption by at least...
