Navistar International Southern Africa (NISA) has been appointed the official importer and distributor of MWM engines and parts in sub-Saharan Africa. MWM is a German-designed engine which started production in 1953, with more than 4,2 million units produced in its...

The establishment of a test chamber which gives thermal ratings for refrigerated vehicles has been welcomed by leading South African truck and trailer body manufacturer, Serco. Built in Johannesburg and managed by the South African Bureau of Standards (SABS), the...

Emphasising its continued commitment to safety, Volvo Trucks South Africa has made an investment of R6,5-million at its Durban SKD manufacturing plant to allow for the installation and calibration of selected safety features that were previously not available locally. “Volvo...

July this year will see Scania celebrating 60 years since the inauguration of its vehicles in the Brazilian market. To commemorate the occasion, the company has built a special edition truck which represents a classic Scania 113 – the...

Toyota Motor Corporation, in conjunction with Toyota Motor North America, has revealed its Project Portal – a hydrogen fuel cell system to power zero-emission electric trucks. Engineers have installed a prototype of the system in a modified Kenworth that will...

Fortress Income Fund, a provider of logistics and warehousing facilities for blue chip tenants, recently launched the Westlake View Logistics Park in Modderfontein, Gauteng. The facility, which is valued at R350-million, comprises two phases. The first – a 17 838...

TATA Motors has introduced AMT technology to its Starbus and Ultra range of buses used in India. A company statement says the transmission has been developed for buses that ply urban routes with a view to offering better comfort for...

MAN’s Bus Modification Centre (BMC), in conjunction with the company’s subsidiary, NEOPLAN, has modified a touring bus for a German transport firm. Though from the outside the vehicle appears to be a standard double-decker NEOPLAN Skyliner, the interior has been...

One of Europe’s top chemical logistics specialists, Van den Anker – which Imperial Logistics International took over at the end of 2015 – has been incorporated by the Imperial Group. The company – which operates in Belgium and Holland –...

UD Trucks, part of the Volvo Group, recently launched its latest all new Quon model internationally. Said to combine industry-leading fuel efficiency with dynamism and drivability, the all-new vehicle is equipped with advanced safety features that are designed to...