AUTOFORUM

Coca-Cola Beverages SA launches new smart trucks to promote road safety

May, 28 2019, 12:28

Coca-Cola Beverages South Africa (CCBSA) recently launched a five-year pilot project to run a 44-pallet Performance-Based Standard (PBS) trailer between Bloemfontein and Upington. The launch took place at Gutsche Plant, in Hamilton, Bloemfontein.

Fleet owners: offset VAT impact through strategic alliances, big data and analytics

Jun, 05 2018, 07:29

Efficient and innovative fleet management can save businesses the costs of the recent VAT and fuel levy increases, that's according to the Executive Head for Standard Bank Fleet Management, Derick de Vries.

Mahindra opens assembly plant at Dube Trade Port SEZ

May, 29 2018, 10:11

Mahindra South Africa has opened a state-of-the-art vehicle assembly facility in Durban, at the Dube TradePort Special Economic Zone (SEZ) next to the King Shaka Airport in KwaZulu-Natal.

UD Trucks unveils fully-electric, autonomous trucks roadmap

May, 10 2018, 03:05

UD Trucks has announced the launch of its roadmap towards the future of trucking - “Fujin & Raijin. Vision 2030”

Mahindra sales up and soon to announce SA assembly plant

May, 04 2018, 02:14

Mahindra South Africa has ended its financial year in March 2018 with a healthy growth of 12.7% over financial year 2017 - a compound annual growth rate of 19% over the past two years.

Hino announces 4% drop in aftermarket parts price

May, 04 2018, 01:53

Hino South Africa says it is cutting the retail selling prices of all its replacement parts by 4% from this month. It explains that this will assist fleet owners to lower operating costs - both in the cost of the item and in limiting downtime.

A Contentious Cultural Change – Speed Limiters

Apr, 26 2018, 03:13

Adhering to 80kph has been in the hands of a driver who can temporarily overspeed to deal with a situation that demands more acceleration, but new speed limiters remove a driver’s decision for top vehicle speed and it becomes a contentious issue.

Hino loyal customer adds to its collection

Apr, 26 2018, 02:40

Hino has announced its customer Capco has decided to continue its long-running relationship with the truck brand, by buying the first of the Wide Body Hino 500 1627 rigid freighters to be sold in KwaZulu-Natal.

2018 – What will happen to trucks & buses?

Apr, 19 2018, 05:32

The forecast drives the system – too much optimism leads to grass growing through wheels in stockyards while too much pessimism creates long delivery lead times and even losses in market share.

Geely announces its 9.7% stake in Daimler

Mar, 02 2018, 03:31

Geely Group revealed just days ago that it had purchased a 9.7 percent stake in Daimler, following a report in Bloomberg that the Hangzhou-based company was poised to become the largest investor in the German automaker.