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Unimog as a food truck in Finland

May 4, 2016

STUTTGART / HELSINKI – The inhabitants of Finland have a reputation for being the somewhat unconventional folk of northern Europe with some unusual habits. Sauna championships or berry-picking competitions are just some…

Decline in MCV sales reflects distressed economy

April 26, 2016

The depressed economy is reflected in the continuing slide in the sale of Medium Commercial Vehicles in South Africa. The depressed economy is reflected in the continuing slide in the…

Babcock Going for gold

April 26, 2016

Babcock opens ultramodern yellow-metal facility in Middelburg Babcock has opened the floor-to-ceiling semi-transparent stacking doors to its new, ultramodern bespoke sales, parts and service dealership in Middelburg. The purpose of…

Ongoing hijackings put dent in SA’s economy

April 25, 2016

More than 1 270 vehicles, transporting goods across South Africa, were hijacked during the 2015 period alone The issue of freight hijackings is not only a concern for the insurance…

Sprinting ahead

April 25, 2016

 Hassle-free operation for Mercedes-Benz Sprinter The Mercedes-Benz Sprinter has come of age. Twenty one years ago when it made its debut, it was the first van to be fitted as…

FleetBoard Drivers, South African tops the global ranks

April 25, 2016

A total of 19 438 drivers from 359 companies in 18 countries took part in the 2015 FleetBoard Drivers’ League in the period from 1 June to 31 October 2015. Fleetboard Driver’s…

Hino Trucks prove Ideal for Storah Farming

April 24, 2016

Hino trucks are proving so successful in a mixed transport operation in KwaZulu-Natal that the operator, Evan Storah, of Storah Farming near Ixopo, has increased the number of Hino trucks…

Doosan Digs In

April 22, 2016

There are already more than 350 Doosan excavators operating in South Africa, and with the introduction of the brand’s newest generation hydraulic excavators – the heavy-duty DX225LCA series – this…

Volvo Trucks and Strongest Man team up

April 22, 2016

How much weight can a Volvo FH16 750 pull? With the world’s strongest man behind the wheel of the world’s strongest series-produced truck, it is up to the new I-Shift…

FleetBoard makes drivers shine!

April 22, 2016

Pitted against 20 000 drivers, participating globally across 20 countries, South African Marshall Hendricks – a driver at Imperial Logistics on the Fast ‘n Fresh contract for Woolworths – has…

Hino SA reaffirms commitment to vision 2020 

April 21, 2016

Hino South Africa has reaffirmed its commitment to Vision 2020 which aims to make Hino the top selling truck brand in South Africa by 2020. Recently the Hino staff and…

Shared Ethos, VW and MAN

April 21, 2016

New MAN dealership opened by SA’s top VW franchise Alpine Truck & Bus is the latest addition to MAN’s growing dealer network in southern Africa, equipped with state-of-the- art vehicle…

Trust Scania to deliver

April 21, 2016

Aiming to maintain its growing market share in the distribution sector, Scania South Africa has a strong drive in place for their expanded extra-heavy (16t and above) truck offering, all…

Ford Ranger and Everest Wins in 2016

April 18, 2016

PRETORIA, South Africa, April, 2016 – Ford Motor Company of Southern Africa (FMCSA) has added two more awards to its burgeoning trophy cabinet with the new Ford Ranger and all-new…

Daimler tests Electric Trucks from Fuso

April 12, 2016

Daimler Trucks Launches Fleet Test With Electric Truck From Fuso Stuttgart – Daimler Trucks, the world’s leading truck producer, is launching the first fleet test for emission-free, electric trucks in…

Castrol MAGNATEC the best in SA

April 11, 2016

Johannesburg, April 11 2016 – Castrol MAGNATEC 10W-40 has won the hearts and minds of South African consumers. In the recent Product of the Year awards, Castrol MAGNATEC 10W-40 was…

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