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Hino Shelly Beach, a member of the Halfway Group, has won the 2018 Hino Truck Dealer of the Year award for the second consecutive year – and the company is planning to make it three in a row in 2019. “Our philosophy is to make sure every single customer is happy, and then awards such as Dealer of the Year will follow,” says Gansen Chetty, team leader at the dealership. “We were also very proud to be runners-up in the […]
Product development appears to be at the forefront of the UD Trucks business strategy, with four models launched in South Africa in only three years. Two of these were launched on Wednesday, March 13, at Sun City, with the UD Trucks dealer network, customers and media present. The Japanese vehicle manufacturer has high expectations for its new models – the Kuzer and Quester. The Kuzer is positioned to help UD Trucks re-enter the light-duty medium commercial vehicle segment in South […]
Tracking devices are as valuable as ever as they become more suited to keeping tabs on a variety of assets. Ctrack’s new range of wireless, ultra-compact GPS devices is one example. Due to their easily concealable, rugged and wireless design, the BX500 and BX600 can be employed to track anything from trucks, trailers and containers to individual parcels. The BX models have enough memory to record 25 000 trips and can be remotely configured and updated. Using a single micro-SIM, […]
Powerstar Dealers across South Africa and sub-Saharan Africa gathered in Sandton, Johannesburg, recently for the annual Powerstar Dealer of the Year Awards. This prestigious ceremony takes place annually to recognise the excellence achieved by Powerstar dealers and their staff who work efficiently to ensure the success of the Powerstar brand. With Powerstar having recently introduced its new model, the FT Series, selected FT dealers were recognised for their sales achievements this year. The top prize, Powerstar Dealer of the Year, […]
Two experienced Lego model makers have built what is probably the world’s biggest camper van – using some 400 000 Lego bricks. The full-size Volkswagen T2 (or Bulli as it is affectionately known in some markets) was unveiled ahead of the f.re.e Leisure & Travel Fair that took place in Munich, Germany, earlier this year. The vehicle that served as the blueprint for the model was the T2a camper van built between 1967 and 1971. Visitors to the show were […]
The 2018 World Bank Logistics Performance Index ranked South Africa at number 33 of the 160 countries assessed. While this sounds like good news, the country’s overall ranking was at 20 out of 160 just two years ago. Improving competence and quality in logistics is one way of improving. Bidvest Panalpina Logistics (BPL) believes a path to success lies in developing a robust, quality workforce through top-notch skills development. Sudashini Gounden, national learning and development manager at BPL, says: “Since […]
As national bus sales manager of Scania South Africa, Esaia Taunyane knows that long-term relationships and customer satisfaction are keys to success in the bus and coach market While both are built on relationships, the bus and coach industry is, arguably, a more personal one than the trucking and logistics industry. Indeed, the bus and coach industry is all about moving people – which means a direct impact is made on their lives. “Bus and coach customers are warm people. […]
The long-awaited replacement for the Mercedes-Benz Axor has arrived. GAVIN MYERS meets the impressive new Arocs. Alot has happened at Mercedes-Benz in the past year and, to date, two specific developments have been rather significant. The first was in the middle of 2018 when the new Actros finally made its local debut. This was noteworthy for the brand, as the popularity of the new model allowed it to claim a 19,4 percent market share last year and move back into […]
Exceptional total cost of ownership gives the Tata Ultra class-leading credentials In the South African truck market, the Tata brand is perceived to punch well above its weight – and no model more so than the recently launched Ultra, which competes in the 4,5- to 5,5-t payload segment. Described by Harneet Luther, executive director and CEO of Tata Automobile Corporation South Africa, as the rational choice for discerning truck owners, the Ultra line-up consists of a range of business utility […]
In the land of the commercial vehicle, the Mercedes-Benz V 250 d Avantgarde is as hedonistic as they come. However, says GAVIN MYERS, it does offer notable capability to the discerning van buyer for whom only the best will do. Let’s be honest, does anyone reealy need an eight-seat van-based people mover with levels of luxury high enough to please the most demanding minister of parliament, especially when it costs R1 195 040? That price, incidentally, makes the V 250 […]
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