Editorial
Power shift
While the South African economic outlook remains dismal, evidence or resilience is amazingly being seen in the transport and related industries. Production figures in the mining and manufacturing sectors for…
Read MoreAutomotive industry continues to outperform SA’s economy
The South African motor industry is in an extremely weird phase right now. The transport sector defied expectations of under-performance in the fourth quarter of 2022 to be the best…
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The logistics sector lifts its head during October.
Following four consecutive monthly contractions, the Ctrack Transport and Freight Index defied expectations to record growth during October. At an…
Read MoreFord adds the Vibrant and Dynamic Puma to its Passenger Vehicle Line-up
Ford has launched the exciting Puma in South Africa, introducing its vibrant SUV-inspired compact crossover to local customers. The Puma…
Read MoreISUZU hands over three ISUZU D-MAX bakkies to Gift of the Givers to amplify critical disaster relief
ISUZU Motors South Africa is proud to announce the handover of three new ISUZU D-MAX bakkies to humanitarian aid organisation…
Read MoreHyundai Motor Group chair wins Automotive News’ Industry Leader award
Hyundai Motor Group’s executive chair, Euisun Chung, has been chosen as winner of the Industry Leader category in the 2023…
Read MoreTakealot goes green with JAC N75 EV battery-electric trucks
Takealot, embracing sustainability and cost-efficiency, has embarked on a green journey by transitioning to battery-electric trucks to cut emissions and…
Read MoreNew TIGGO 7 Pro Max Press Release
As the champions of more, Chery South Africa is proud to announce a new addition to the TIGGO 7 Pro…
Read MoreTrucking tips
Tread tyre safety carefully
As drivers plan end of year breaks, tyre checks should be on their list of things to do before embarking on long trips. The importance of getting your tyres checked…
Read MoreNo, not tired. Actually, you are…
Driving while fatigued is difficult to measure as a cause of accidents. According to the National Safety Council in the USA, drowsy driving accounts for approximately 100 000 crashes, 71…
Read MoreFuel savings for trucks – Part 2
Tonight, the price of 95 unleaded petrol will increase by R2.57, 93 unleaded by R2.37 and diesel will increase by R2.30 per litre. Now that the price per litre of…
Read MoreFuel-saving for trucks – Part 1
The recent fuel price increases and rumours about the upcoming price increase being between R2 and R3 per litre, not only has motorists frustrated but panicked about whether it will…
Read MoreFull maintenance leasing solutions helping develop owner driver schemes
28 January 2022: The owner-driver concept was introduced in South Africa in the mid-1980s as both a cost-effective and community upliftment transport solution. The premise of the scheme was to…
Read MoreCastrol urges truckers to drive safely during lockdown
The nationwide lockdown as a result of efforts to curb the spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus will undoubtedly have a dramatic effect on road traffic for the stipulated 21-day period…
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The Mercedes-Benz Sprinter, Experience Luxury through Peace of Mind this December
The Mercedes-Benz Sprinter epitomises spaciousness, comfort and safety. Therefore, it’s no surprise that this vehicle has taken the South African tourism industry by storm. “When being transported to your holiday…
Read MoreIsuzu Maintains BBBEE level 1
Gqeberha – Isuzu Motors South Africa has maintained an automotive industry leading level one in their Broad Based Black Economic Empowerment (BBBEE) audit for a second consecutive year. Billy Tom,…
Read MoreThe Spin behind NGVs
NGVs: The growth in popularity Running a vehicle on Compressed Natural Gas is a novice concept for many South Africans. Although Natural Gas filling stations have been active since 2014,…
Read MoreOpel Moves People & Goods, Easily!
Rüsselsheim. Attractive, flexible and practical vans are named Zafira. The success story continues with the fourth generation Opel model! Newly developed fourth-generation model Twenty years after the success of the…
Read MoreVolkswagen launches Caddy 1.0 TSI
The second best-selling model in Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles’ range, the Caddy 1.0 TSI combines space efficiency with sleek Volkswagen design and affordable running costs. Currently in its fourth generation, the…
Read MoreNew era for enhanced Isuzu bakkie range in South Africa
Isuzu Motors South Africa (Isuzu) has refreshed its bakkie range, giving it a new name along with higher levels of specification, quality and efficiency to make its popular light commercial…
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FAW trucks kicks off 2015 with another First
A First for FAW trucks as it heads into 2015. A mere six months after opening its plant in Coega to assemble FAW trucks locally, the company has dispatched its first…
Read MorePowerstar V3 is a beautiful beast
Powerstar V3 is ready for any heavyweight bout. Just like a heavyweight boxer, the Powerstar V3 stands – waiting, concentrating, muscles taut and skin glistening with perspiration – its energy pulsating…
Read MoreImperial Cargo boosts fleet with sixty MAN trucks
60 MAN TGS 26.440 long-haul units have been added to the Imperial Cargo fleet. Imperial Cargo has procured 60 MAN TGS 26.440 truck-tractors to service its line-haul operations in southern…
Read MoreOnly one truck works for Africa – that’s the FAW 28.380FT truck tractor, says BHL
What more can a truck manufacturer wish for than a customer who not only sings the praises of its brand and its after sales support, but also claims that for…
Read MoreAll aboard the torquey JMC Boarding
While it won’t set its rear-wheels on fire when it comes to performance, the JMC Boarding 2.8 is blessed with 84kW of power at 3 600rpm and a gutsy 235N.m…
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