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MAN Cape Town named Dealer of the Year May 2, 2023 Last month, representatives from MAN Automotive South Africa and MAN dealerships across Southern Africa gathered at the Hilton Hotel in Sandton for the highly anticipated 2023 Awards Gala Dinner. The highlight of the event was the announcement of the 2022 Dealer of the Year, and CLARE PETRA MATTHES was there to find out more. For over 20 years, the annual awards ceremony has recognised exceptional performance across the MAN […]
The future of distribution is revealed April 28, 2023 The southern hemisphere’s largest automated distribution centre (ADC) has just opened its doors. Located in Queensland, Australia, it represents the future of distribution. Owned by supermarket retailer the Coles Group, the ADC was opened by Australia’s Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk, Coles Group chairperson James Graham, and Coles Group CEO Steven Cain. The centre is named Nguru-Mandin, meaning “the spirit of the fishing net”. The state-of-the-art facility in […]
Scania’s all-electric car transporter starts service April 26, 2023 From Shoprite distribution vehicles in South Africa to mining tippers and crane trucks, the range of applications covered by Scania’s fleet of battery-electric trucks just keeps on growing. The latest milestone achieved is the world’s first all-electric Scania standard car transporter, which was recently put into service by Bavaria-based logistics giant ARS Altmann Automobillogistik. The 230 kWh-strong Scania P 25 battery-electric vehicle is being used by ARS Altmann in distribution transport. […]
A green corridor conquest April 18, 2023 A new consortium will explore the options for developing a maritime green corridor for the zero-emission shipping of iron ore between South Africa and Europe. This ground-breaking initiative is the first of its kind from Africa and represents an important step in the continent’s involvement in shipping’s decarbonisation Maritime green corridors – routes between major port hubs where zero-emission solutions are supported and demonstrated – have swiftly become recognised as one of the most […]
Hyundai to send a vehicle to the moon April 20, 2023 First Elon Musk put a car in space. Now Hyundai is putting a vehicle on the moon! Hyundai Motor Group has it has started building a lunar exploration mobility rover that will do duty on the moon. The group expects to complete the initial test unit as soon as the second half of 2024 and aims to create a model that has launch capability in 2027. The solar-powered, autonomous […]
Isando Hino wins Dealer of the Year April 14, 2023 Super Group has won the Hino Truck Dealer of the Year award for the first time in its 26-year history! Hino Isando collected this coveted trophy at the recent Toyota/Lexus/Hino awards function in Johannesburg. The dealership, situated in the industrial and commercial hub of Gauteng, is one of the largest in the Hino network, selling more than 300 new trucks a year and servicing an average of 14 trucks a […]
Blossoming in the dark April 13, 2023 While the Covid pandemic forced many organisations to cancel trade fairs and congresses in the past two years, the Test Camp Intralogistics* has developed almost unnoticed. We talk to Anita Würmser, Test Camp Intralogistics MD and juror for both the International Intralogistics and Forklift Truck of the Year (IFOY) Awards and the Logistics Hall of Fame, about this state-of-the-art intralogistics event. The Test Camp Intralogistics and IFOY Test Days have grown significantly compared […]
Africa Global Logistics is born April 10, 2023 Bolloré Africa Logistics has unveiled its new brand: the company will now operate under the name AGL (Africa Global Logistics). With this new brand, AGL affirms its ambition within the MSC Group to continue to contribute to the sustainable transformation of Africa and emerging markets, thanks to its global, customised, innovative logistics solution. Provider of integrated logistics solutions As the touchstone multimodal logistics operator (port, logistics, maritime, and rail) in Africa, AGL […]
FUCHS bursary programme supports education drive April 10, 2023 FUCHS believes that education is a central pillar of social and economic upliftment, and the company is putting its money where its mouth is. “Supporting education initiatives is a main part of our social responsibility programme,” comments Esther Seabi, sustainability director at FUCHS Lubricants South Africa. “We actually have two schemes, one through the FUCHS Foundation Trust and the other for the company. The purpose of both is to provide financial […]
Revealed: the official truck supplier to MotoGP April 10, 2023 IVECO has announced the renewal of its partnership with MotoGP, the world’s biggest motorcycle racing championship. It has concluded a four-year agreement with Dorna Sports, commercial rights holder and organiser of the FIM Grand Prix World Championship (MotoGP) since 1991. Confirming once again its strong ties with the world of motorsport, nearly 10 years after the start of its previous sponsorship, IVECO will act as MotoGP Truck Supplier, providing 14 […]
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