FAW Vehicle Manufacturers SA (Pty) Ltd has registered 90 units built locally for export into Africa. Earlier this year another ten FAW J5 tippers units left the local Coega-based production […]
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Volvo Trucks shifts up a gear
New transmission technology is set to shake up the construction industry reports Tristan Wiggill. Volvo Trucks has introduced three innovative features; the F generation i-Shift gearbox, which is now available […]
A farmer’s dozen in KZN
Storah Farming near Ixopo in KwaZulu-Natal has increased the number of Hino trucks in its fleet from one to 12 over the past four years. The business uses 700-Series 2845 […]
Iveco takes care of the Daily grind
Having driven the 6th generation Iveco Daily recently, Tristan Wiggill has a new appreciation for the van’s workmanlike credentials. The Daily has always been perceived as a competent people-mover and/or […]
Lady driver a rose among the thorns
Lady truck driver Khonelaphi Khangwayini Ngubane’s childhood can be described as unconventional. The mother of four first began driving buses and trucks in 2002 when she was 36 years old. […]
In conversation: Carmelo Impelluso on the new Iveco Daily
Transport World Africa spent five minutes with new Iveco South Africa managing director, Carmelo Impelluso, asking him about Africa, developing markets and the newly-introduced Iveco Daily range. Carmelo, you’ve worked […]
Truck maker has 2020 vision
Hino South Africa aims to be the top selling truck brand in South Africa by 2020. It plans to do this through its Total Support Programme, which promotes mutual trust […]
Africa new truck sales disappoint
Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles says it has delivered 113 100 vehicles (+4.3% compared to 2015) to customers worldwide in the period January to March this year. In Germany, the brand delivered […]
Mercedes-Benz outlines van plans
Transport World Africa spent five minutes with Nicolette Lambrechts, managing director: Mercedes-Benz Vans at Mercedes-Benz South Africa during the company’s annual sales results presentation in the Eastern Cape recently. Despite […]
Isuzu Trucks pens first chapter of literary drive
Isuzu Truck South Africa (ITSA) has begun a book collection charity drive called #ITSAEMPTYTRUCK, which kicked off in Port Elizabeth a fortnight ago. Collecting and transporting donated books, the truck […]