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Following extensive research aimed at uncovering new ways of helping South African commercial vehicle buyers find the products they are looking for, Carfind.co.za has launched Commercialfind.co.za Carfind.co.za, an online vehicle search and purchase platform that pioneered the sector, is proud to announce a new and exciting chapter in its business – Commercialfind.co.za. After 20 years as one of the leaders in the industry, Carfind.co.za has been instrumental in helping to find new owners for thousands of cars, bakkies, SUVs, 4x4s, […]
Free-to-attend seminars at leading mining and industrial trade show More than 2 000 industry professionals and decision-makers are expected to attend this year’s Electra Mining Botswana and co-located A-OSH Expo Botswana when the event opens next week at the Gaborone Fairgrounds. As the only exhibition in Botswana that covers mining, industrial, power and occupational health and safety, visitors will be able to view the latest products, technologies and related services at the show, and also benefit from the high value […]
China’s Great Wall Motors (GWM) has launched the first in a new series of light commercial vehicles aimed at a global target market Described as embracing a new era for the brand, the model is said to be the first in a new generation of pickups designed and built to compete against Toyota’s Hilux, Ford’s Ranger and other mainstream international nameplates. “Great Wall’s new P Series pickup will be user-centred, aiming to be a vehicle for everyone and for every […]
Automechanika and Futuroad 2019, the largest automotive aftermarket and commercial vehicle expos on the African continent, will be taking place at the Nasrec Expo Centre, Johannesburg, from September 18 to 21 The show is already 80 percent sold and time is running out for you to book your space with just under two weeks to go until the event. Here are five reasons to be there: 1. The Messe Frankfurt SA team has conducted eight road shows into Africa to […]
Prototype testing of dual-fuel and compressed natural gas commercial vehicles is underway in South Africa Isuzu Motors South Africa (IMSAF) is evaluating trucks that use alternate propulsion technologies which may be suitable for the African market. “We’ve built a handful of prototypes, which are currently being tested in real world conditions on South African roads by a number of Isuzu fleet customers. If the testing is successful, in future we could see more of these types of trucks paving the […]
Infrastructure gap in freight and logistics hinders the continent’s projected growth Lack of efficient infrastructure in Africa cuts about 2,6 percent off the continent’s average per-capita growth rate, according to Celeste Fauconnier, sub-Saharan Africa economist at Rand Merchant Bank (pictured above), who is scheduled to deliver a presentation on the subject next month in Cape Town at the International Federation of Freight Forwarders’ Association (Fiata) World Congress. “Africa’s annual infrastructure need is US$ 130 billion to US$ 170 billion – […]
In an effort to curb the spread of malaria in sub-Saharan Africa, field trials using a specially developed mobile genetic sequencing kit have been successfully conducted by a team of British researchers Using genetic-sequencing technology, a team of scientists from Oxford University recently spent two months in sub-Saharan Africa collecting data aimed at helping to curtail the spread of malaria in the region. According to expedition leader Dr George Busby, the aim of the trip was two-fold. “First, we wanted […]
Sourcing alternative replacement parts for trucks is just one procurement example that can have negative implications in terms of a vehicle’s whole-life cost, warns an engineering expert When replacing truck parts, it’s important to use original items rather than alternatives that merely look similar to the real McCoy. As the old saying goes: identical twins share 100 percent of their genes – fraternal twins share only 50 percent. For replacement truck parts, the difference matters. That’s the warning from Roger […]
From brand sceptic to ardent supporter – that’s how Titus Naidoo explains his passion for Scania, a nameplate that’s helped him to build his Meyerton-based company, Global Net Logistics, into a South African transport powerhouse When Titus Naidoo was looking to buy a second-hand truck to replace an aging hauler he had in his fleet, he met a Scania used-truck executive who he describes as “quite a good salesman.” Though Titus was sceptical about the brand’s ability to meet his […]
JARLATH SWEENEY goes face to face with Göran Nyberg, executive board member for sales and marketing at MAN Truck & Bus What was your perception of the MAN brand prior to joining and subsequently having got to know the product? That is a relevant point, because when I left Europe in 2012 I had been competing with MAN for many years. I’d always had great respect for the brand, but, honestly, I had a hard time getting my head around […]
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