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Unroadworthy trucks on SA roads
According to trucking publication FleetWatch, for every 10 heavy trucks on our roads, between six and seven of them are unroadworthy. On this episode of driving forward, we discuss rigorous […]
Local driver to compete in Japan
UD Trucks Southern Africa announced the brand’s top fleet driver at its annual Extra Mile Challenge driver competition. Alfred Ngilo, a driver from Clover in KwaZulu-Natal, walked away with top […]
Seeing the full picture
The eyes are every driver’s most important asset. Over the last few years, many studies were completed on the role of vision in road safety. The UK estimates 33 000 […]
Coega celebrates R11billion investment
Biggest automotive investment in Africa in the last 40 years The Coega Development Corporation (CDC) will today break ground to mark the historic Beijing Automobile International Corporation (BAIC) R11 billion […]
Goodyear tyres the quickest
Volvo Trucks’ ‘The Iron Knight’ has broken two world speed records for trucks on Goodyear tyres - making them the fastest truck tyres in the world. The special tyres developed […]
Super Carry beats the odds
The challenge - drive 750 km with a load of 750 kg on R750 worth of fuel with a Suzuki Super Carry. The #SuperCarry750 challenge was conceived when the team […]
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 […]
CNG training centre opens
Cummins has cemented its role as a pioneer in engine technology by launching the first Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) engine training programme in Africa. The programme is available through Cummins’ […]
TPT hosts Gaborone container board members
The delegation that came to visit the Transnet Port Terminal last week consisted of board members of the Gaborone Container Terminal (GABCON), as well as colleagues from TFR who also […]