Daimler Trucks & Buses continued to perform strongly in 2015, despite the total commercial vehicle (CV) market being impacted by economic headwinds. This is according to Mercedes-Benz CEO and executive […]
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In depth: Daimler’s Regional Centre for Commercial Vehicles in Southern Africa
Mercedes-Benz South Africa (MBSA), along with its brand divisions Daimler Trucks & Buses and Mercedes-Benz Vans, have celebrated the opening of the Regional Centre Southern Africa (RCSA). RCSA will be responsible for […]
Craig Uren delivers Isuzu Trucks’ ‘State of the Nation’
Transport World Africa attended Isuzu Trucks’ ‘State of the Nation’ address earlier this week, which was delivered, without heckling, by Isuzu Trucks South Africa’s chief operations officer, Craig Uren. Uren […]
Truck sales take a nosedive
Domestic sales of industry new light commercial vehicles, bakkies and minibuses at 12 074 units during January 2016, reflected a decline of 1 090 units or a fall of 8.3% […]
AMH partners with FAW in Malawi, Zambia
Associated Motor Holdings (AMH) will become the exclusive sales, parts, service and maintenance partner of FAW trucks in Zambia and Malawi. The agreement was signed to create the best possible […]
Carmelo Impelluso joins Iveco South Africa
Carmelo Impelluso will oversee operations at Iveco South Africa and the continent’s right-hand-drive markets. Impelluso replaces Mario Gasparri who has left the company to pursue other interests. Prior to this […]
Volvo Group looks outside South Africa
The Volvo Group will shift focus from the South African market to other markets on the continent this year as the local economy lags and opportunity for growth emerge elsewhere. […]
JIMS: The show goes on
In the absence of the cancelled Johannesburg International Motor Show (JIMS) last year as impetus, Tristan Wiggill finds out how truck manufacturers engaged and interacted with their customers. Scheduled to […]
Truck manufacturer picks their MAN
Markus Geyer has replaced Geoff du Plessis as managing director of German commercial vehicle manufacturer MAN in South Africa and the sub-Equatorial Region. Geyer was previously the regional head of […]
Milestone reached in local truck assembly
Mercedes-Benz South Africa’s 125 000th truck has rolled off its East London assembly line. The celebrated vehicle, a Mercedes-Benz Axor 3335, was handed over to Aqua Transport and Plant Hire […]