Introducing Eicher Pro Series Trucks in South Africa

Volvo Group & Eicher Motors joint venture Eicher Trucks & Buses, a joint venture between the Volvo Group and Eicher Motors,  introduced to South Africa its Pro Series that promises class-leading fuel efficiency, superior uptime and minimum maintenance at...

Serco delivers multi temperature body for Durban Eatery Chain

Serco has developed a reputation of finding solutions to logistical problems customers encounter as well as going the extra mile to ensure their customers stay ahead in challenging economic conditions. By being up to speed with global trends and...

Internet of Things set to transform global logistics space

Beyond smart trucks, the next evolution of IoT logistics will see the entire supply chain linked with connected things From driverless vehicles to the Internet of Things (IoT), the interconnection of everyday objects via the Internet, the global telematics market...

Increasing productivity

Volvo Trucks has developed a new self-steering truck with a view to boosting productivity for sugarcane growers. The truck, which is used to transport newly harvested sugarcane at a plantation in Brazil, steers itself with precision through fields in order...

Embracing change

Enthusiasm for the super-efficiency that telematics has suddenly put within reach of fleets is what makes modern transportation managers thrive, says Dr David Molapo, Head of Fleet management at Standard Bank Dealing with the usual business-cycle and strategy fluctuations is...

Lack of servicing and training are major causes of truck accidents on our roads

According to the Road Traffic Management Corporation, 36 major crashes involving trucks were investigated last year (2016). 143 fatalities and 136 injuries resulted from these accidents which involved 49 trucks, 35 light motor vehicles and 11 minibuses. Mike De Lange,...

TruckX 2017 – A One-Stop shop for the Trucking sector

Demonstrations, débuts, displays, dynamic driving, double-digit discounts and more – South Africa’s premier trucking event has something for everyone in trucking and fleet management. TruckX and FleetX takes place on July 12 and 13 at the Kyalami Grand Prix Circuit. ...

Hino SA continues to set pace in terms of service to its customers

Hino South Africa and its 66 dealers have notched up their 10th consecutive quarter as the top-ranked truck brand in South Africa in terms of the Scott Byers Comparative Customer Satisfaction Monitor. It has not only been top in...

Imperial partners with Nando’s

Imperial Sasfin Logistics has been awarded a contract to provide fourth party logistics services to Nando’s in 14 countries, supplying bastings, sauces, spices, marinades and packaging. Imperial Logistics chief strategy officer, Cobus Rossouw, says Nando’s previously provided its own logistics...

Bosch plans electro-mobility unit

Bosch plans to leverage its dominant market position in combustion engine technology to become the leading supplier of zero-emissions solutions for electric vehicle manufacturers. According to a report in Automotive News Europe, the world’s largest supplier of auto parts has...