Shaping the future with diesel

Engines powered by fossil fuels will continue to dominate the world’s roads for years to come, with technical innovations continually reducing emissions, according to Bosch Automotive innovator Bosch forecasts that the global market for passenger cars and light commercial vehicles...

Getting to grips with CNG

Cummins launches a training centre in Johannesburg aimed at teaching technicians the fundamentals of fitting, maintaining and servicing engines powered by compressed natural gas With compressed natural gas (CNG) being perceived as an energy source capable of replacing traditional, fossil-based...

Going down trucking’s road

A glimpse into what commercial vehicles could be like in 2030… It is the year 2030. The number 15 flashes on the display of Thilo Schneider’s tablet. Now he knows that in a quarter of an hour he will have...

Managing hidden risks

True costs and complexities that arise in the aftermath of a hijacking or an accident can come as a major shock to transporters, says an insurance expert The trucking industry is fraught with risks, from hijacking and theft through to...

The old girl just keeps on going…

While seeing the odometer on a truck click over the coveted one-million kilometre milestone is a noteworthy experience, there are some commercial vehicles in daily operation in South Africa that have far exceeded that mark – and then some! One...

Fuso’s FJ powers in

Daimler’s Fuso range has been extended in South Africa with the launch of the FJ 16-230 – a truck that is suited for medium to heavy duty applications. Ryan de Smidt reports Produced at Daimler’s Commercial Vehicles plant in Chennai,...

FAW explores new horizons

Driver safety and comfort coupled with cost-efficient operating costs, transparency in the purchasing and body-building process and excellent back-up service has made FAW the number one truck choice for medical goods manufacturer and distributor, New Horizons Metal New Horizons Metal...

MAN on the data move

Volkswagen Truck & Bus has launched a MAN-developed, cloud-based vehicle management system which the company claims will significantly change the transportation industry Volkswagen’s new cloud-based RIO operating system is said to bundle digital solutions for the transportation and logistics industry...

The future of MAN Truck & Bus in South Africa

Markus Geyer recently took the helm of MAN’s South African operations. Ryan de Smidt asks him about his plans for the company’s future Markus Geyer is well acquainted with MAN Truck & Bus South Africa. He has been a non-executive...

Van Zyl takes reins in Saudi

One of South Africa’s key transport industry leaders, Kobus van Zyl, has resigned from Mercedes-Benz South Africa to pursue a new career with the company in Saudi Arabia. He has been appointed general manager of National Automotive Industries, a joint...