Criterion Equipment – short term rental (STR) fleet renewal programme 2019

by Tristan Wiggill - April 10, 2019

Criterion Equipment – exclusive distributor of the full range of TCM forklift trucks in southern Africa – has embarked on a short-term rental (STR) fleet renewal programme, encompassing

Leading agri-business chooses MiX Telematics to keep their fleet safe and efficient

Logistics

by Tristan Wiggill - November 28, 2018November 28, 2018

MiX Telematics (JSE: MIX, NYSE: MIXT), a leading global provider of fleet and mobile asset management solutions, has been chosen as the preferred telematics provider for a leading

Hino Cuts Parts Pricing To Contribute To Lower Fleet Operating Costs

by Tristan Wiggill - May 2, 2018July 15, 2019

Hino South Africa has cut the retail selling prices of all its replacement parts by 4% from the beginning of May as a contribution to assisting fleet owners

Despite Consumer Demand, Rental Fleet Sales Hold Back New Car Market

Headlines

by Tristan Wiggill - February 2, 2018February 2, 2018

South Africa’s new vehicle industry had a less-than-ideal start to the year, with an 8.9% year-on-year decline in new vehicle sales. A total of 45 888 new vehicles

Mercedes-Benz South Africa supports a healthy lifestyle

by Tristan Wiggill - June 3, 2016November 17, 2017

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Barkly-West, Northern Cape - Mercedes-Benz South Africa (MBSA), has a long-standing commitment to fighting HIV and Aids and promoting employee wellness, not only amongst its own workforce but

Daimler tests Electric Trucks from Fuso

by Tristan Wiggill - April 12, 2016October 31, 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

Daimler connected truck, a success for all

by Tristan Wiggill - March 22, 2016November 17, 2017

Tomorrow: the fast steps towards the fully autonomous truck Connectivity is when everyone communicates with everyone and everything else, to the benefit of all parties involved. This is also

Stretch additional life out of your current vehicle fleet?

Science of Trucking

by Tristan Wiggill - August 12, 2015October 9, 2015

With the South African economy continuing to be constrained and business generally being tough, what should vehicle fleet operators consider if they want to extend the productive life

DAF trucks now standard with fleet management system

by Tristan Wiggill - August 12, 2015November 1, 2018

DAF trucks now with Executrax (FMS) DAF trucks being sold into the southern African market now come standard with a high-tech Executrax on-board fleet management system (FMS) that

Rentals / leasing – An effective tool to deal with changing requirements

Science of Trucking

by Tristan Wiggill - July 22, 2015October 8, 2015

Fleet Optimisation Strategy may be a good idea, but external factors make it necessary to deal with a ‘moving target’ in terms of the mobility capacity With business and