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Isuzu launches variable warranty plans June 9, 2021 To further enhance the Isuzu customer experience for truck customers, Isuzu Motors South Africa (IMSA) is now offering an innovative aftersales solution in the form of Variable Warranty Plans specifically tailored to fit the needs of short-, medium-, or long-haul operators. The Isuzu Variable Warranty Plan is the first of its kind in South Africa and allows greater flexibility for truck customers. In addition to the standard two-year unlimited-kilometre warranty, customers and […]
Isuzu at the forefront of rural disaster relief May 27, 2021 Isuzu Motors South Africa (IMSAf) has renewed its commitment to support humanitarian aid organisation Gift of the Givers to reach remote locations in South Africa. IMSAf executive: corporate and public affairs, Mandlakazi Sigcawu, says that Gift of the Givers was provided with D-Max bakkies and Isuzu trucks to continue their lifesaving work across the country. βThe supporting of communities affected by natural disasters is a key pillar guiding IMSAfβs […]
Volvo Trucks SA celebrates handover of first unit May 27, 2021 Volvo Trucks South Africa has presented the first locally produced unit of its new product range to Goldfields Logistics. The new FH unit will be incorporated into the companyβs existing fleet of almost 200 Volvo trucks. Goldfields Logistics, a specialised warehousing and distribution supplier with nationwide operations, has plans to convert its fleet to Volvo trucks only, and it will have 212 units by the end of 2021. βWe […]
Revealed: why training counts May 27, 2021 Driver training is arguably the single biggest intervention that can be made to reduce South Africaβs high road accident rate. One wouldnβt think this needs to be said to the transport industry itself. After all, itβs an industry that suffers the most from accidents. Yet it is often seen as being part of the problem. Some 16Β 000 people die on roads each year and 62% of the accidents involve trucks. Arnoux MarΓ©, founder […]
Cybertruck hits one million pre-orders! May 27, 2021 Although only a new entrant in Teslaβs electric vehicle models, the Cybertruck continues to attract interest from potential buyers. The market enthusiasm surrounding the model has resulted in a pre-order milestone, beating other Tesla vehicle deliveries in recent years. According to data acquired by Finbold, as of May 25, 2021, the estimated Cybertruck reservations were 1,08 million. The figure is more than the 866Β 750 total vehicles delivered by Tesla between 2019 and […]
New MAN Truck Generation wins two iF DESIGN AWARDS May 24, 2021 The new MAN Truck Generation β which launches in South Africa in the fourth quarter of 2021 β is impressing critics and customers alike with its outstanding design! At the coveted iF DESIGN AWARD, the design functionality of the MAN TGX was recognised. The entire new truck range also impressed the jury of experts with its choice of materials and colours. The number of applicants for the coveted […]
“Speed is part of innovation” May 17, 2021 What do intralogistics manufacturers have to improve, what role do start-ups play, and how has the International Intralogistics and Forklift Truck of the Year (IFOY) Award developed? THILO JΓRGL talks to Gordon Riske, chairman of the board of the Verband Deutscher Maschinen- und Anlagenbau (VDMA) Material Handling and Intralogistics Association. Gordon Riske β who is also CEO of the Kion Group β attended the Ifoy Test Days for the very first time […]
Thermo King approves fossil-free diesel fuel May 17, 2021 Thermo King, one of the leading companies in transport temperature control solutions, has given the thumbs up to the use of Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO). The use of HVO fuel offers a 90% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions and particulate matter pollution, with no loss in engine performance in comparison to fossil fuels. Thermo King, a brand of Trane Technologies, has announced that it approves the use of HVO fossil-free, diesel […]
Totalβs engine oil technology: approved by truck manufacturers May 17, 2021 With premium products and tailor-made solutions to increase your operational efficiency, TOTAL increases uptime and lowers maintenance costs, thanks to its TOTAL RUBIA premium engine oil range, tested in real-life conditions during fleet tests that are approved by heavy vehicle manufacturers. These product approvals mean that TOTAL RUBIA products are 100% compatible with the engine technology of various truck manufacturers. TOTAL develops tailor-made lubricants in its state-of-the-art research and […]
Fuel from waste: freighters powered with used oil from restaurants May 17, 2021 Volkswagen Group Logistics is using certified fuel from vegetable residues for new car shipments. The fuel is produced from materials such as used oil from restaurants. The next time youβre sitting in a restaurant and enjoying fried fish and chips, consider this: the oil in which your fish and chips were fried could be powering a ship one day! Thatβs precisely what Volkswagen Group Logistics is doing. […]
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