Truck tractor trailers need to be more than just tough if they are to survive in Africa, writes Tristan Wiggill. While overloading is a major problem on the North-South corridor, […]
Archive | Trailers
Serco in supercar performance
Serco built an events trailer for the Mercedes-Benz Commercial Division in 2000 and now, 16 years later, Hendok, a company which is passionate about racing supercars, has bought it. Hendok’s […]
Serco delivers new bodies to leading Medical Waste Services
SERCO has delivered eight new truck bodies to Compass Medical Waste Services to add to the six built for them last year. Compass Medical Waste Services, a leader in the waste services industry, is […]
Serco in theatrical performance
Joburg Theatre wanted to get more exposure for their shows by taking them to the people - especially those folk from disadvantaged backgrounds - thus allowing them easier access to […]
New production manager at Serco Cape Town
Arnold Loois (45) has joined Serco in the position of production manager at the truck and trailer body building company’s Cape Town branch. Arnold, who grew up in Kroonstad in […]
Serco welcomes Loadlok partnership
Local trailer manufacturer Serco has partnered with Dutch cargo control company Loadlok. Loadlok CEO Johan de Rooij, recently joined Serco representatives for a South African tour, during which the company […]
Trailer acquisition targets the aftermarket
BPW Axles has acquired a majority stake in national trailer parts and accessories distributor, the JMR Trailer Parts Group. According to BPW, the objective of the acquisition is to create […]
Angola trailer factory to open
Antonio J. Silva Transportes e Logistica (AJS), has broken ground on its first trailer and flatbed manufacturing facility in Angola’s Viana industrial zone. The new facility is expected to produce […]
Trailer tech ensures a frosty reception
A range of new technologies are being used inside refrigerated truck trailers in South Africa, as Transport World Africa discovers. Some of these technologies include thermal dividers and partitions, and […]
Direction and drive
BPW Axles South Africa’s managing director, André Cilliers, tells Transport World Africa why being expensive gives his company the edge. “Our axles and running gear are the most expensive in […]