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Truck sales track lower sales predictions
The South African commercial vehicle market is continuing to track various industry predictions with the forecasted decline in new truck sales continuing during August. This is according to the latest […]
In contact with the African tyre market
Tristan Wiggill learns how established tyre brands prove their worth in tough operating environments. Most tyre suppliers in the market today have a range of suitable tyres for cross-border, long-haul […]
100 up for FAW dealer
Literally ‘hitting it out of the park’, one of FAW’s acclaimed dealers scored a century when he delivered his team’s 100th FAW truck sold – a first among FAW’s Southern […]
Hino vision still clear
“Hino South Africa is having a good year in terms of sales when one considers the tough the economic climate and highly competitive market,” said Vice President Ernie Trautmann, addressing […]
Super Carry beats the odds
The challenge - drive 750 km with a load of 750 kg on R750 worth of fuel with a Suzuki Super Carry. The #SuperCarry750 challenge was conceived when the team […]
Revisions made to HINO 500-series
A number of running changes are taking place in the Hino 500-Series range between August and the end of the year. Two of the changes are regulatory and involve the […]
Volvo’s Iron Knight breaks speed record
Volvo Trucks’ The Iron Knight is the world’s fastest truck – twice over. It has beaten the speed record in the standing-start 500- and 1000-metre categories. The record-breaker is custom-built […]
Scania launches new range
Scania is introducing a new truck range, the result of ten years of development work and investments in the region of SEK 20 billion. With the new range, Scania is […]
Battle on for new truck sales
The South African commercial vehicle market has recorded a 6.7% month-on-month decrease in sales in July. This brings the year’s new truck sales total to 15 327 units, which is […]