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Snap on target
Regular readers of this column will recall that I visited ZF, in Friedrichshafen, Germany, last month in order to attend the company’s Technology Day....
MAN to wow visitors at IAA
I have just returned from Berlin, where MAN gave journalists an exclusive preview into what the company has up its Bavarian sleeve for this...
ZF shows the future!
I have seen the future of transport – and it’s looking fabulous! I was given a taste of transport things to come recently in...
Driving the future
Recently, along with the rest of the jury members on the International Truck of the Year (ITOY) judging panel, I was invited to Sweden...
Iveco opts for girl power!
Iveco is returning to the European Truck Racing Championship this year with a female driver! Her name is Steffi Halm. She’s 33 years old,...
Ford tackles Seven Sisters
The so-called “Seven Sisters” (the seven established European brands, namely Mercedes-Benz, MAN, Iveco, Renault, Scania, DAF and Volvo) could be in for a wake-up...
Iveco attacks Japanese market
In a move destined to grow global sales, Iveco has launched the Stralis NP 400 in Japan. It is the first liquefied natural gas...
Scania is on a roll
Scania is performing extremely well. In fact, its net sales rose to a record SEK 31.1 billion (R45,4 billion) and earnings in the first...
Nikola versus Tesla: it is an all-out war!
In a move that many say will not achieve anything, hydrogen truck start-up Nikola is suing Tesla Motors for US$ 2 billion (R25,5 billion)...
Ford launches all-new Fiesta Sport Van
Ford has launched the fabulous all-new Fiesta Sport Van in the United Kingdom. The launch took place recently at the 2018 CV Show in...
Road to hell
As South Africans, we all love to complain. In fact, I’m convinced it’s an official national pastime! One of our favourite topics is the...
Wanted: self-parking trucks (please!)
When I went for my Code 14, I discovered that I’m most definitely allergic to alley docking. I have huge respect for truck drivers...
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