Manufactured in Brazil and forming part of MAN AG’s multibrand truck and bus portfolio, Volkswagen (VW) heavy and extra-heavy commercial vehicles are gaining market share across Africa’s emerging economies. The […]
Archive | Commercial Vehicles
Conference to minimise risk, increase efficiency
According to a new research report from analysts Berg Insight, the number of active fleet management systems deployed in commercial vehicle fleets in South Africa was 0.9 million in the […]
How truck OEM’s fit in
Truck manufacturers need to ensure they develop and supply vehicles that are suited to the conditions in which they’ll be operating. Tristan Wiggill ponders if they’re getting it right. In […]
Used truck sales up 29% as headwinds lash economy
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 […]
South Africa get its fill
The Elegant Group has added filling stations on the N1 in Limpopo, Saulspoort in Rustenburg and another in Pretoria West. It says it is planning a further 10 forecourts across […]
To track or not to track, that is the question
The use of GPS tracking devices to assist ready-mix concrete suppliers have been hailed by many to be an effective way to improve the efficiency of a fleet, yet there […]
Horn of Africa pipeline project underway
A 550km, $1.55 billion pipeline project is being undertaken by the governments of Ethiopia and Djibouti to transport diesel, petrol and jet fuel from the port of Djibouti to Awash […]
Fleet management tool to debut at SABOA conference
Ctrack will announce an initiative to empower young and upcoming bus operators at the South African Bus Operators Association (SABOA) annual conference on 9 and 10 March at the CSIR […]
Mixed fortunes for SA fuel prices
Ongoing oil price weakness has been bolstered by a strengthening in the Rand / US dollar exchange rate. This according to the Automobile Association (AA) which was commenting on unaudited […]
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 […]