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Scania Super wins Green Truck 2022 May 24, 2022 A Scania has once again β for the sixth year in a row β been named βGreen Truckβ of the year for its outstanding transport efficiency and fuel performance. All manufacturers of heavy trucks in Europe are invited to this prestigious comparison test, organised annually by two German trade magazines with the aim of identifying the most fuel-efficient long-haul truck. This year, Scania entered a truck with the new Super-based powertrain. […]
MANβS four-truck field May 24, 2022 Confirming just how seriously the company takes Truck Test, MAN has entered a record four trucks this year. The MAN TGS 26.480 6Γ4 BL SA, the MAN TGS 27.480 6Γ4 BB SA, and the MAN TGX 26.510 6Γ4 BL SA will all be hooked up to interlink semitrailers, while the MAN TGS 27.440 6Γ4 BB SA will pull a flat deck tridem. The New MAN TG Truck range was introduced in South Africa in […]
Iveco enters two S-Ways May 24, 2022 Iveco has entered two S-Ways forΒ Truck Test 2022. The S-Way AS440S47TZ/P ON will be hooked to an interlink tautliner, while the S-Way AT440S43TZ OFF will pull a tri-axle flat deck. The new S-Way range, launched in South Africa in March 2022, represents the best-ever Iveco offering to South Africaβs extra-heavy road freight operators. The S-Way is part of a global common architecture programme that harnesses modular design to deliver consistent benefits across the […]
FAW: fielding Chinaβs finest truck May 24, 2022 FAW Trucks South Africa is fielding the FAW JH6 28.500FT atΒ Truck Test 2022, hooked up to an interlink tautliner. The JH6 28.500FT is the largest of the truck tractors from FAW Trucks South Africa. Here are its key dimensions: β’ Wheelbase: 3 300 mm + 1 350 mm β’ Overall length: 6 895 mm β’ Cab length: 2 646 mm β’ Overall width: 2 495 mm β’ Overall height: 3 910 mm […]
Daimler Truck enters Actros May 24, 2022 Daimler Truck has entered the Actros 2652LS/33 RE, which will pull an interlink tautliner at Truck Test 2022. The Actros 2652LS/33 RE is regarded as the first choice of long-haul truck tractor for non-dangerous goods operators looking for maximum efficiency at 56 tonnes Gross Combination Mass (GCM) on national routes. The winning formula starts with the 15,6-litre OM473 six in-line engine, equipped with a turbo-compound system that recovers up to 30 kW of […]
Itβs time for Truck Test 2022 May 24, 2022 Truck Test 2022 is about to happen! The event, which takes place from May 31 to June 2, will put an incredible line-up of trucks through their paces. Because itβs the key trucking route in South Africa, weβre testing the trucks on the N3. The event kicks off at Engen Blockhouse in Meyerton, south of Johannesburg, on May 31, where the eight trucks β all paired to identical Afrit interlink tautliners […]
Donβt miss these workshops at the 2022 SAPICS Conference! April 27, 2022 Some incredible workshops β including one covering risk management strategies and tools employed by successful companies during the Covid-19 crisis β are up for grabs at this yearβs SAPICS Conference. The Covid-19 crisis delivered bitter lessons on supply chain risk and resilience to organisations around the world. Still reeling from the impact of the pandemic, businesses have faced further disruptions, or βblack swanβ events. Risk and resilience have […]
Scania explores the future β and it is electric! April 26, 2022 Electrification is happening so fast that Scania estimates 10% of its vehicle sales will be electric by 2025 β rising to a staggering 50% by the end of this decade. In keeping with this trend, electrified vehicles are becoming a common sight on the roads of northern Sweden. The latest is an electric Scania heavy-duty tipper that will do duty on a mine. The electric Scania heavy-duty tipper will operate in […]
Engen refuels Truck Test 2022 April 25, 2022 Engen is continuing its fuel sponsorship of Truck Test, with all participating trucks running on Engen Dynamic Diesel 50ppm with Pro-Drive. Why does Engen continue to support Truck Test and what are the benefits of Engen Dynamic Diesel 50ppm with Pro-Drive? These were amongst the questions we put to South Africaβs leading oil company. This yearβs event starts at Engen Blockhouse and on Day One of the test β June 1 β […]
Are we burying our heads in the sand? April 27, 2022 Cyber perils are the biggest concerns for companies around the world, but are businesses doing enough to protect their supply chains from these threats? This doesnβt seem to be the caseβ¦ Β Supply chain disruptions were rife over the past two years, yet these didnβt top the Allianz Risk Barometer β an annual survey from Allianz Global Corporate and Speciality (AGCS). The survey incorporates the views of 2 650 […]
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