A Ford Ranger was recently donated to the MEDICOS Special School in Soshanguve, north of Pretoria by Ford Motor Company of Southern Africa. In addition to the donation of the […]
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Truck sales head for positive ending to 2013
It might have been at a slower rate but truck sales have continued its steady growth. Jacques Carelse, managing director of UD Trucks Southern Africa, says, “The initial signs of […]
Tripartite Free Trade Agreement can Produce Gains of up to $ 3.3 Billion per year
Click here to download the full Tripartite Free Trade Agreement impact analysis Since its establishment in 2009, TradeMark Southern Africa (TMSA) has supported the Tripartite of the Common Market for […]
Collaboration in road to rail migration
Exploring multimodal collaboration opportunities within the logistics and transport sector between Transnet Freight Rail (TFR) and Barloworld Logistics is taking place following the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). […]
Truck sales grow!
The latest figures released by the National Association of Automobile Manufacturers of South Africa (Naamsa) and Associated Motor Holdings (AMH) at the end of September, show the local truck market […]
Scania’s new regional director
Mark Erasmus is joining Scania Southern Africa as Regional Director for Gauteng, starting from 4 November. He succeeds Alec Mack who is taking on a new position with Scania in […]
Volvo MD resigns
Mark Erasmus has resigned as MD of Volvo Trucks Southern Africa with immediate effect. His responsibilities will be taken over by Torbjörn Christensson, Volvo Group SA president. Christensson says, “Mark […]
Mitigating health risks along EAC transport corridors
Dar es Salaam: As the East African Community (EAC) braces for major transformation in terms of trade and movement of people, the regional body faces the challenge of an increase in […]
Rigorous quality tests behind the new Volvo FH
The new Volvo FH has been subjected to a range of gruelling quality tests. It has been cooled and heated. It has been shaken and thrown around. It has been […]
International Iveco team promotes safety
An epic 45 day 11 000 km trip promoting road safety within Southern Africa culminated in the team of international drivers meeting the media in Midrand hours before flying back to […]