Foton launches rock hard special edition Tunland

The one ton pick-up has been part of the South African motoring scene for many years, but the fact that more and more people are buying these vehicles for both business and pleasure means that there is a rapidly...

Mercedes-Benz Trucks displays innovative military solutions at this year’s Africa Aerospace and Defence (AAD)...

Mercedes-Benz is set to exhibit a selection of its military offerings at this year's Africa Aerospace and Defence (AAD) exhibition - taking place from 14 September until 18 September at the Air Force Base in Waterkloof, Centurion. "As an international...

Have a heart for South African truck drivers

How many heavy-duty truck and bus drivers – Code C1 to Code EC – are there in South Africa? The latest stats, according to eNaTIS, indicate there are 4,9 million licensed heavy-duty drivers. The heavy-duty vehicle population is only...

Hino SA having a good year despite economic climate

"Hino South Africa is having a good year in terms of sales when one considers the tough the economic climate and highly competitive market," said Vice President Ernie Trautmann, addressing the media recently. "Hino's overall market share is currently standing...

FAW Harrismith dealer ‘bats a century’

Literally ‘hitting it out of the park’, one of FAW’s acclaimed dealers scored a century when he delivered his team’s 100th FAW truck sold - a first among FAW’s Southern African representatives to sell this many units through a...

Foton Tunland bakkie to help fight rhino poachers at Rietvlei Reserve

Imperial Select, which has been involved in a programme to protect the rhinos in the Rietvlei Nature Reserve in Tshwane since early 2012, has increased its support with the recent sponsorship of a Foton Tunland 4x4 bakkie to assist...

Goodyear Truck Tyres – The Fastest in the World

Volvo Trucks' 'The Iron Knight' has broken two world speed records for trucks on Goodyear tyres - making them the fastest truck tyres in the world. The special tyres developed and built by Goodyear are the result of continuous...

Revisions being made to Hino 500-series truck range

A number of running changes are taking place in the Hino 500-Series range between August and the end of the year.   Two of the changes are regulatory and involve the fitment of a speed limiter and anti-skid brakes (ABS) while...

FUSO FJ 16-230 the truck of choice for medium to heavy applications in southern...

FUSO Trucks, a division of Daimler Trucks & Buses Southern Africa have launched their latest medium to heavy-duty truck, the FUSO FJ 16-230, set to be the truck of choice in the southern African region. This milestone represents yet another successful addition of...

Log it, Load it, Deliver it!

Businesses are now able to effortlessly receive multiple quotations to road freight a load and then decide which one best suits their needs and budget – completely on-line. With the introduction of Transbid, a web-based logistics user interface, companies in...