10 000 heavy vehicle milestone achieved by RTMS

The Road Transport Management System (RTMS) confirmed that the number of heavy vehicles that are RTMS certified has surpassed the 10 000 mark. This increase demonstrates the commitment road transport operators are putting in place in order to implement...

Hino SA shines in two competitive surveys

Hino South Africa, driven by its very successful global Total Support programme, has recently achieved excellent results in two, recent competitive surveys. Importantly Hino has retained its No. 1 position in the combined Scott Byers Competitive Customer Satisfaction Monitor for...

MasterDrive honoured as a Titan of Industry

MasterDrive has always been proud of the excellence of their training. Now this has been validated by ‘Africa’s Most Influential Women in Business and Government and Titans: Building Nations,’ recognition of leaders by CEO Global. The MD of MasterDrive,...

Daimler Buses presents autonomously driving city bus of the future

The world's biggest bus manufacturer, Daimler Buses, is systematically extending its technological leadership. The Mercedes-Benz Future Bus with CityPilot has driven autonomously for the first time on a route of approximately 20 kilometers in Amsterdam. On a section of the...

Daimler Trucks & Buses and Mercedes-Benz Vans extend their reign in Rustenburg

Less than six months after inaugurating the Regional Centre Southern Africa, Mercedes-Benz South Africa (MBSA) has demonstrated its dominance through its Daimler Trucks & Buses and Mercedes-Benz Vans division by officially opening a new state-of-the-art commercial vehicles dealership in...

Mercedes-Benz Trucks prints spare parts

Mercedes-Benz Trucks is using the latest 3D printing processes for plastic spare parts as the standard production method in the Customer Services & Parts sector. As of September this year, 30 genuine spare parts will be available for order and...

The search is on for SA’s safest truck drivers

Visitors to TruckX 2016 will be invited to participate in the inaugural Road Masters competition to find Southern Africa’s best and safest truck drivers MasterDrive and The Future Group have teamed up to launch an exciting new driver excellence competition...

Unroadworthy trucks impounded in Mpumalanga

The RMI notes with concern the state of non-roadworthy and unlicensed heavy vehicles in operation on South Africa’s roads, highlighted by a recent report of four trucks and trailers being impounded in Mpumalanga. The vehicles were taken off the road...

Serco builds show trailer for Joburg Theatre

Joburg Theatre wanted to get more exposure for their shows by taking them to the people - especially those folk from disadvantaged backgrounds - thus allowing them easier access to theatre productions. The aim was for audiences in remote areas...

Dachser wins award

Dachser South Africa has been named Freight and Logistics Company of the Year at the ninth Transport Africa Awards 2016. The awards are designed to recognise companies which have demonstrated an unparalleled ability to set standards of excellence. This year,...