German automotive manufacturer, Daimler is targeting commercial vehicle market with its Kenyan-built bus models. The company known for vehicle models, Mercedes-Benz, will stick with DT Dobie as its distribution partner […]
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Waste management group invests in women truck drivers
Global waste management group, Averda, has opened up opportunities for women truck drivers through its Professional Driver Learnership Programme (PDLP). The programme is part of the group’s initiative to address […]
UD Trucks keeps it’s brand promise with launch of Croner truck
UD Trucks Southern African has launched its new fleet of trucks, the Croner, which features 13 variants and 21 customisable configurations for the transport, mining and construction industry. Named after […]
Shell reopens Forcados Terminal for crude export in Nigeria
The Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria (SPDC) operator of the Shell/NNPC Joint Venture on Tuesday lifted the 17 months force majeure, which was placed on Forcados Export Terminal. This […]
Babcock boosts young freight business with 10-truck deal
Babcock International Group has just completed an entrepreneurial deal with a relatively new entrant into the SA road freight market for ten long-distance haulage trucks. Sole importer and distributor of […]
General Motors SA exit will result in 600 job losses
The National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa (NUMSA) has confirmed that General Motors (GM) has issued a notice of retrenchment, which will result in 600 job losses at their […]
Isuzu to purchase General Motors minority shareholding in Isuzu Truck SA
United States vehicle manufacturer, General Motors (GM) has announced its plans to pull out of the South African market, while Isuzu plans to take over the reins to become Isuzu […]
April not the best month for commercial vehicle sales-NAAMSA
The new vehicle sales statistics for April 2017 indicate that new vehicle sales in all segments with the exception of medium commercial vehicles have deteriorated sharply during the month registering […]
A few simple tips to reduce fleet expenses
Fleet operators are faced with hidden, expensive and sometimes needless costs on a daily basis. Fleetmatics has compiled nine tips to help deal with this. 1. Stop paying for hours […]
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 […]