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Volvo has a goliath of a truck launch! May 14, 2021 Volvo Trucks South Africa has officially launched four new-generation heavy-duty trucks, the Volvo FH, FH16, FM and FMX. The launch is the biggest in the company’s history. They were introduced by comedian Jason Goliath, who also drove a truck for the very first time! The days of actual truck launches are but a distant memory. In keeping with this trend, Volvo decided on a digital approach last month when […]

Heavy commercial vehicles on a hefty rise? May 14, 2021 The global heavy commercial vehicles (HCV) market generated revenue of US$365 billion (more than R5 252 billion) in 2019 and will reach a value of US$560 billion (more than R8 058 billion) by 2030, at a compound annual growth rate of 4,4%. We examine what’s leading to this rise. The statistic was provided by InsightSlice, an American market intelligence and strategy consulting company, in its piece “The Global Heavy-Duty Truck […]

Ambitious plans for greener trucking May 14, 2021 South Africa simply doesn’t have the necessary infrastructure to roll out electric trucks or those that run on alternative fuels on a large scale, just yet. But we needn’t feel too bad … Europe also has a way to go. The northern hemisphere does have a plan in place, however. Will we catch up or lag behind forever? Diesel still dominated the European Union’s (EU’s) truck registrations in terms of market share […]

Electric buses: coming into power? May 14, 2021 Firm deadlines have been set overseas for a move towards electric buses and greener transport. Sadly, this isn’t the case in South Africa. But some people are doing their part and laying the groundwork for a greener tomorrow. A third of the world’s greenhouse gas emissions comes from transport, according to IES, a French company specialising in high-performing electric chargers for electric vehicles in the European, North American and Asian markets. In […]

Iveco Bus SA leverages customer service excellence May 14, 2021 Although the Covid pandemic pervaded all of 2020, Iveco South Africa’s bus team has enjoyed a successful period, ranking in the top three bus companies by market share for 2020, and culminating in a number one ranking for market share during Q1, 2021. Despite the pandemic, the bus department has kept up an extensive record of sales in 2021, notes Emir Solapgir, Iveco corporate general manager, Bus SA and RHD […]

Clark launches new L-Series forklift: built for Africa! May 14, 2021 Clark has launched a new diesel forklift series with load capacities from 2 000 to 3 300 kg. With a focus on good value for money, the L-Series is designed for the markets in the Middle East and Africa. With the L-Series, Clark is offering the best of both the quality and cost worlds. On the one hand, the forklifts are just as powerful and solidly built as you’d […]

New Hino 300-Series: complete transport solution for the medium truck market May 14, 2021 Hino South Africa has introduced its revised 300-Series truck range, with cosmetic changes, added features and a realigned model mix. At the launch, Masaaki Yamamoto, chief engineer of medium commercial vehicles at Hino, explained that, in designing the revised truck range, the designers and engineers focused on four key elements. “We wanted to achieve an easy drive, enhancement of the line-up, improved fuel efficiency and easy […]

Zimbulk adds 15 Scania trucks to cross-border fleet May 14, 2021 Bulk liquid transporter Zimbulk took delivery of 15 new Scania G460 trucks at its Pomona, Johannesburg facility in late February to early March, with the trucks slotting straight into the cross-border fleet. ROWAN WATT-PRINGLE spoke to Zimbulk’s managing director, Mark Thomas, about his experience with the trucks so far. Zimbulk’s regional fleet consists of 150 trucks, of which 100 are South Africa-based. The fleet operates throughout Southern Africa, into […]