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Marcopolo South Africa recently launched its new-generation Torino, Andare and Paradiso buses and coaches – as well as a project that is a first for Marcopolo anywhere in the world… GAVIN MYERS finds out more. Judging by the number of guests at the launch – there were about 500, most of which were operators, while many were from other African countries – Marcopolo has grown in leaps and bounds in the 23 years it has been present on the continent. […]
Note: For the time being, Mercedes-Benz SA (MBSA) will only report aggregated sales data. The MBSA commercial vehicle market split volumes are estimates based on historical trends and forecasting techniques. Light Commercial Vehicles < 3 501 kg Total: 14 123 Fiat Chrysler Automobiles South Africa 38 Ford Motor Company 2 622 GWM 145 Hyundai Automotive SA 315 Isuzu Motors South Africa 1 186 JMC 28 Kia South Africa 137 Mahindra 310 Mazda South Africa 16 Mercedes-Benz SA – estimate 88 […]
Specialised Container Agencies (SCA), a supplier of niche-market container products, has developed an intermodal side-tipper bin designed for use in both road and rail transport applications, which removes the need for investment in double handling of cargo. “In areas that are not fully serviced by rail, the intermodal side tipper can be loaded onto trucks for closed-loop, short-haul transport by road. The trucks carry the tipper bin, containing bulk material, to the railhead. This means cargo can be received at […]
Vehicle telematics and tracking services provider, Ctrack, has introduced Ctrack Iris, a high-quality, customisable video-monitoring solution that is ideal for anything from rental and fleet vehicles to light deliveries, heavy commercials, general machinery and buses. The new video solution from Ctrack combined with a tracking device can improve vehicle route optimisation, increase load frequency and hasten turnaround times. The number of side or back cameras used can be specified by individual customers. Video footage can be recorded in eight quality […]
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 […]
FOCUS Issue 4 2019 is available to view as an Ebook or to download in pdf format. Click here to download in pdf format.
Coca-Cola Beverages South Africa (CCBSA) recently took delivery of two state-of-the-art mobile truck driving simulators and the company has now opened them up to improve the skills of South African drivers of trucks, buses and other public transport vehicles. CCBSA will make the simulators available to the Department of Transport (DoT) for one day a week throughout the year. “CCBSA has been using truck simulators as a way to improve the skills of all our drivers who help us move […]
With an extensive range of mechanical, technological, feature and comfort upgrades, the 2019 Ford Ranger has made its South African debut. While its looks remain familiar, having been nipped and tucked for a slightly more chiseled appearance, it’s what’s behind that refreshed façade that will surely get bakkie enthusiasts talking… The existing engine line-up – the 3,2-litre five-cylinder Duratorq TDCi engine and the 2,2-litre TDCi in two states of tune – remains on offer, but is now complemented by an […]
Hollard Trucking has launched its 2019 Hollard Highway Heroes campaign to find South Africa’s best truck driver. Competitors will once again have to prove that they drive better than their peers in terms of speed, harsh braking and fatigue driving. The 2019 Highway Hero will take home R100 000. This year’s Hollard Highway Heroes competition is open to any truck driver, irrespective of their insurer. This gives more drivers the opportunity to win big, and encourages thousands more to drive […]
On Wednesday, April 10, Nissan Group of Africa announced it will invest R3 billion in its Rosslyn plant to prepare it for the production of the next generation of the Nissan Navara for local and international customers. This investment forms a key part of Nissan’s 2022 midterm plan to double its presence in Africa by 2022. Production is expected to start in 2020 with 1 200 new jobs created at the facility and across the local supply chain. It is […]
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