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Featured in Issue 8 2026

THE WORLDโ€™S BEST TRUCKS ARE COMING TO SOUTH AFRICA

South African operators are finally getting DAFโ€™s award-winning XF and XG truck models. CHARLEEN CLARKE visited Eindhoven and Westerlo to see how they are produced.

VOLVO TRUCKS: DIVERSITY DRIVES PROGRESS, ADVANCING THE TRANSPORT INDUSTRY

This August during Womenโ€™s Month, Volvo Trucks (part of the Volvo Group) celebrates the strength, vision and leadership of women from across the local transport industry.

REVEALED: THE WORLDโ€™S BEST TRUCKS, VANS AND INNOVATIONS

The finalists are in: trucks, vans and breakthrough technologies will compete for three major international awards at IAA Transportation, highlighting the industryโ€™s rapidly changing technological direction and priorities in 2026.

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LCV Sales

Domestic sales of new light commercial vehicles (bakkies and minibuses) โ€“ 13,710 units during July 2026 โ€“ recorded an increase of 1,309 units, or +10,6% compared to the 12,401 units sold in July 2025.

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MCV Sales

Medium commercial vehicle sales increased by 137 units in July 2026 to 843, an increase of 19,4% compared to the 706 units sold in July 2025. This was the strongest month for medium commercial sales since March 2023.

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HCV Sales

A total of 2,243 heavy commercial vehicles (trucks and buses) were told in July 2026. This was an increase of 146 units, or +7,0% compared to the 2,097 units sold in July 2025.

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