Re-ignition of economy needed to lift truck sales
According to a market analysis by Rory Schulz, marketing director of UD Trucks Southern Africa, the commercial vehicle market is expected to grow marginally...
Driver and sidekick caught red handed while stealing truck
Two suspects were recently apprehended in Mamelodi, north-east of Pretoria, while in the process of stealing a truck carrying a load of processed meat....
MAN opts for Recaro
Seat supplier Adient has announced that its Recaro division has won a significant contract with MAN Truck & Bus.
Though specifics of the supply contract...
Kamaz claims Dakar gold
Russian rally driver Eduard Nikolaev of the Kamaz-Master truck team claimed gold in the Truck category of this year’s Dakar Rally – marking his...
FAW reports satisfying 2016
FAW Vehicle Manufacturers SA enjoyed a memorable 2016, achieving a number of milestones. During the past three years the company has invested over $100-million...
Poor state of health heightens crash risks
Commercial truck drivers with three or more medical conditions increase their chances of being involved in an accident, according to a US study led...
Scania takes platoon lead
Scania is designing the world’s first full-scale autonomous truck platooning operations, based on its own advanced technology. The platoon will make use of public...
Dakar 2017 Stage 9 cancelled, truck division a close affair
With this week’s Stage 9 of the Dakar Rally having been cancelled due to a rockslide, the contest for supremacy in the truck division...
Actros in a million
A Mercedes-Benz Actros – equipped with the millionth V6 diesel engine produced at the company’s plant in Mannheim, Germany -- has been bought by...
Renault Trucks revives Iranian link
Renault Trucks Europe has revived its partnership with Iranian importer Arya Diesel Motors. An agreement will see the brand’s T-Series models assembled in Iran,...
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Volvo Trucks opens new Alrode dealership
Volvo Trucks has opened a dedicated service and parts dealership in Alrode, Gauteng, bringing the company’s dealer footprint to 20 outlets across the country.
Strategically...
