SUB HED: FUCHS Fuchs has unveiled its latest commercial lubricant, Fuchs Titan Cargo SAE 15W-40. The oil has been specially designed for use in diesel-powered vans and trucks, and is said to combine state-of-the-art additive technology with a new base...

Recent appointments made within South Africa’s motor industry HED: Isuzu Truck SA Hiroaki Sugawara has been appointed Chief Executive Officer of Isuzu Truck South Africa, replacing Hiroshi Nishizaka who has relocated to Australia.         HED: Hyundai Africa Hyundai Motor Company has appointed Mike Song...

There’s more to Suzuki’s Super Carry than meets the eye. Ryan de Smidt reports Suzuki’s 11th-generation Super Carry is set to infiltrate the South African light commercial vehicle (LCV) market in a big way. In my view the bakkie represents...

One-stop software platform simplifies RTMS audits In an industry-first move, vehicle tracking and fleet management company Ctrack, a subsidiary of Novatel Wireless, recently demonstrated how its advanced fleet management software is being used to simplify audits for members of the...

In an industry-first move, vehicle tracking and fleet management company Ctrack, a subsidiary of Novatel Wireless, has demonstrated how its advanced fleet management software is being used to simplify audits for members of the Road Transport Management System (RTMS)....

Bosch – a leading automotive solutions supplier – is broadening its scope in the commercial and trucking markets. The company notes that, as systems in passenger cars and commercial vehicles become increasingly networked, hardware and software needs to be...

Solutions offered by Tom Tom Telematics help a waste management company achieve its goals. Ryan de Smidt reports Binclean SA, founded by Neil Yates and his wife, Sonja, was established after the couple identified a need for self-driven, responsible and...

There’s no silver bullet when it comes to reducing the number of truck accidents, says Mornè Stoltz, Head of Business Insurance at MiWay Although small motor vehicles (47,9%) and minibus taxis (10,1%) accounted for over half the accidents over the...

AlcoSafe – in collaboration with Trakka – has launched the KeySafe, based on Trakka’s successful key safe platform. The device is a 24-hour management system that records the time drivers collect keys for vehicles, their identities, what time they...

5DT’s Advanced Driving Simulator provides realism in a controlled environment to teach people how to drive trucks safely. Ryan de Smidt reports The use of simulators is becoming an ever-popular method of driver training. They are efficient, quick and they...