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Shell Commercial Fuels highlights the importance of truck driver support through its 2019 Distributor Driver of the Year competition As a company that strongly believes in the importance of health, safety, security and environment (HSSE) education, Shell Commercial Fuels recently held its annual Distributor Driver of the Year competition at the Umdloti Testing Grounds in Durban. The competition tested the theoretical and practical knowledge of some of the top truck drivers employed by Shell Commercial Fuels’ branded distributors and was […]
Despite challenges in the country’s truck and bus markets, heads of divisions at Daimler Trucks and Buses Southern Africa are optimistic that opportunities for growth are on the horizon. To get an idea of which route the trends are following, WYNTER MURDOCH quizzes Maretha Gerber, head of Mercedes-Benz Trucks; Jason Brunninger, head of Mercedes-Benz Buses; and Ziyad Gaba, head of FUSO Trucks Heading into the New Year, South Africa’s truck industry will remain under pressure to deliver simplified and affordable […]
Since pioneering South Africa’s stolen vehicle tracking and recovery industry in 1994, Netstar has morphed into an innovative, global technology company that sets the pace in a number of countries. Under the leadership of CEO Pierre Bruwer, the entity’s horizons are expanding even further. WYNTER MURDOCH reports It was about 25 years ago that Netstar, now a subsidiary of international electronics giant Altron, began life as Advanced Tracking and Information Systems (ATIS), a start-up founded on a relationship formed between […]
Less than a month into office, Scania Southern Africa’s new managing director reveals the approach he intends to adopt in getting to grips with challenging market conditions Fabio Souza, 44, the recently appointed managing director of Scania Southern Africa, sees the company’s products not simply as trucks, buses or engines, but as solutions. “My intention is to continue to bring to our customers, through our depth of knowledge and expertise, the best possible solutions to their challenges – and Scania […]
At the recent North American Commercial Vehicle Show in Atlanta, WILL SHIERS had the opportunity to catch up with Peter Schmidt, head of Daimler Trucks’ autonomous technology group, and Michael Fleming, president and CEO of Torc Robotics, a self-driving vehicle company in which Daimler has acquired a majority stake Why is all the development work regarding autonomous trucks happening in the United States (US) and not in Europe? Peter Schmidt (PS): The US offers us unique opportunities for testing. The […]
Mercedes-Benz’s Vans Division forecasts a strong finish to the sales year, with consumer appetite for reliable, durable and refined light commercial vehicles remaining keen Nadia Trimmel, vice president of Mercedes-Benz Vans South Africa, is looking forward to a strong finish to the division’s sales year. Despite market challenges, she sees opportunities for the products that fall under her portfolio, with pedigreed vehicles such as the Sprinter, V-Class, Vito and X-Class maintaining powerful momentum in the segments in which they compete. […]
Through its substantial investments in production facilities for its Ranger bakkie in South Africa, Ford has underlined its level of confidence in the future of the country’s automotive industry Growth in South Africa’s automotive sector is on an upward trajectory, driven by the country’s vehicle export business, according to an assessment by the Ford Motor Company of Southern Africa (FMCSA). During a tour of the company’s recently upgraded assembly plant at Silverton, Pretoria, spokesmen for the manufacturer indicated that exports […]
Accolade indicates the company’s commitment to quality, consistency and sustainability Cape-based Atlantis Foundries recently won the prestigious Best Brownfield / Expansion Project Award at the 2019 Investment Conference in Sandton. The award was presented by President Cyril Ramaphosa. Atlantis Foundries employs about 800 people and specialises in the manufacture of engine blocks for trucks. All of the products are exported. “Our quality outperforms that of international competitors and we proudly cast the words Made in South Africa on each item […]
The Japanese manufacturer confirms implementation of its next generation bakkie programme Isuzu Motors of Japan has confirmed that it will be investing R1,2 billion in its next-generation bakkie programme in South Africa, estimating that an additional total local content value of R2,8 billion will be generated through the lifecycle of the project. The development follows the company’s takeover last year of General Motors’ light commercial vehicle operations in Port Elizabeth, as well as the balance of shareholding in its trucks […]
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