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The next step after speed governors

August 22, 2017

As from 1 January 2017 it became mandatory for speed governors to be fitted to certain vehicles registered on that date. These include minibuses, midi-buses, buses and goods vehicles which…

Automechanika Johannesburg 2017 promises a bumper show

August 22, 2017

The stature of Automechanika Johannesburg is growing not only locally, but also globally, as one of the shows in Messe Frankfurt’s portfolio. This year’s show, which takes place at Expo…

FAW trucks help take Mafate to a new level

August 22, 2017

An astute businessman by any measure, modest in nature but highly enterprising – this is Mahlaka Lukas Makuwa, owner and MD of Mafate Business Enterprises, primarily a mining supply company….

Knowing the Ts & Cs of your heavy haulage insurance

August 22, 2017

For transporters within the heavy haulage industries accidents can prove costly. Having the correct comprehensive insurance is a legal requirement. However, insurers can have legal recourse should it be found…

Major Zambian dealership for Volvo and UD Trucks

August 22, 2017

Volvo Group Southern Africa, in partnership with Titanium Motors Limited, has opened a new dealer facility in Zambia’s capital, Lusaka. The dealership offers complete sales, parts and service for Volvo…

‘Retirement’ for Redisa

August 18, 2017

There is another state capture happening in South Africa, but this time the state is doing the capturing. The prize is close to R600 million a year in tyre levies,…

New UD Trucks Dealer Opens In Harrismith

August 16, 2017

UD Trucks announced the establishment of a new dealership in Harrismith, Free State.  The dealership, which will officially open its doors on 4 September, is strategically located inside the Highway…

Third annual International Spirit of Amarok kicks off this weekend

August 11, 2017

The International Spirit of Amarok competition, which will see teams from South Africa, Australia, Botswana, Germany, Namibia, Russia and the United Kingdom battling it out to be named the toughest…

Hino On The Move With New Factory And Important New Model

August 10, 2017

The Hino truck brand may be 75 years old and Hino’s history can be traced back 100 years, but Japan’s leading heavy and extra-heavy truck manufacturer for the past 44…

Truck Sales Down But Businesses Still Have Confidence In Market

August 8, 2017

The seventh month of the year saw the commercial vehicle market experience negative growth in all three truck sub-segments of the market. This is according to the latest results released…

Daimler Buses is joining CleverShuttle – a cooperation for “on-demand mobility”

July 25, 2017

EvoBus GmbH has become a strategic investor with a minority stake in the Berlin-based CleverShuttle mobility service Cooperation in the development of innovative solutions for “on-demand services” for transport associations…

CharterWay supports “Trucks and the blind spot” campaign: Looking out for trucks: children learn how to behave around traffic

July 25, 2017

CharterWay provides support with two Mercedes-Benz Actros models Aim of the campaign: promoting understanding and highlighting dangers 116 schoolchildren learn about road safety Mercedes-Benz Actros with Active Brake Assist 4…

HINO SA makes history with platinum award in dealer survey

July 24, 2017

Hino made history when it won a platinum award and placed top of the commercial vehicle category and overall in South Africa, in the National Automobile Dealers’ Association (NADA) dealer…

MAN Lion’s City: The start of a new era

July 20, 2017

With the new generation of the MAN Lion’s City, a completely new type of urban bus is being introduced into the inner city.  A plethora of technical innovations, both inside…

One-of-a-kind driver training

July 19, 2017

Specialised driver training for medium commercial vehicles Drivers on South African roads see them every day: medium commercial vehicles transporting their loads from one point to another. Yet, much less…

Pickup meets lifestyle – the Mercedes-Benz X-Class

July 19, 2017

As well as bringing the progressive design of the acclaimed Concept X-CLASS largely unchanged to standard production, the new Mercedes-Benz X-Class is uniquely versatile in terms of its area of application –…

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