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Featured in Issue 10 2024

MERCEDES-BENZ EACTROS 600 IS 2025 INTERNATIONAL TRUCK OF THE YEAR

The Mercedes-Benz eActros 600 has been named the 2025 International Truck of the Year (IToY).

MAN HTGX WINS 2025 TRUCK INNOVATION AWARD

The MAN hTGX, a heavy-duty truck powered by a hydrogen combustion engine, has won the 2025 Truck Innovation Award. The accolade, presented by the International Truck of the Year (IToY) jury, was awarded during the IAA Transportation Press Day in Hanover. This marks the third time MAN Truck & Bus has secured the Truck Innovation Award, following previous wins in 2019 and 2024.

RENAULT MASTER IS 2025 INTERNATIONAL VAN OF THE YEAR

Renault’s fourth generation Master has been awarded the 2025 International Van of the Year award, solidifying its place as a leader in the light commercial vehicle (LCV) market. The award was presented at the Night of the Stars gala banquet during the IAA Transportation 2024 event in Hanover, Germany, on 16 September.

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LCV Sales

Domestic sales of new light commercial vehicles, bakkies and minibuses – at 10,791 units during October 2024 – recorded a decrease of 1,576 units, or a reduction of 12,7%, over the 12,367 light commercial vehicles sold during October 2023.

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MCV Sales

A total of 718 medium commercial vehicles were sold in South Africa during October 2024. This is a decrease of 81 units, or 10,1% less than the 799 units sold in October 2023.

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HCV Sales

Sales of heavy commercial vehicles in October 2024 – at 2,187 units – recorded a decrease of 168 vehicles, or 7,1% less than the 2,355 units sold in the corresponding month last year.

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Stig Hoffner works at Luossavaara-Kiirunavaara Aktiebolag (LKAB), a state-owned Swedish mining company. The company mines iron ore at Kiruna and Malmberget in northern Sweden. Hoffner loves his job so much that he doesn’t want to retire. Why? Because he gets to drive Scania’s electric truck every day. Since late 2022, LKAB has used the truck at the company’s iron ore mine in Malmberget. The Scania 25P XT all-electric heavy tipper can carry 49 tonnes of load and transports residual products. Watch The Stig (sorry, we couldn’t resist that) and his truck in action here!

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