A new contract with Audi in Hungary, and the renewal of contracts with Volkswagen in Poland, reflect Imperial Logistics’ growing success as the logistics and transport partner of choice in the automobile industry in Eastern Europe. At the Audi AG plant in Győr in Hungary, Imperial has been awarded the […]
Two men have been arrested thanks to a proactive Marshall Security Armed Response officer this morning. Whilst on routine patrol, the armed response officer noticed two men, walking along Chris Hani (North Coast) Road, carrying a truck battery and various items of aluminum, believed to be stolen. On questioning the men it was later ascertained that the […]
The original Hino truck dealership in the Imperial Group was located at a BP filling station site in Elandsfontein, an industrial area on the East Rand. This site later became the early headquarters for the Imperial Group, while the truck dealership has now been relocated to a new site in […]
A man believed to be in his twenties has been killed after a collision involving two cars and a truck on Saturday evening. Just after 7:20 pm Rescue Care Paramedics were called to the serious collision on the M13 Durban bound between Richmond Road and St Johns Avenue for a […]
Five persons sustained injuries ranging from moderate to serious after this heavy goods truck carrying iron ore overturned on the N8 between Bloemfontein and Petrusburg late yesterday evening. Patients were treated on scene for their injuries before they were all transported to Pelonomi Hospital in Bloemfontein for further care. Traffic […]
Telematics data critical in providing accurate reflection of each truck’s capabilities Vehicle tracking and fleet management solutions specialist Ctrack by Inseego is once again throwing its weight behind Truck Test 2017. The gathering will see 12 heavy commercial trucks demonstrate their capabilities in a one-day test organised by Focus magazine […]
Appointment effective as of April 1, 2017 Daimler Trucks is the undisputed market leader in North America Martin Daum, Member of the Board of Management of Daimler AG responsible for Daimler Trucks and Daimler Buses: “Roger brings a rock-solid product, manufacturing and sales background to this position paired with a […]
Two people, believed to be in their 50s, were killed early this morning when a bakkie crashed into a truck on the R54 near the Villiers turn-off in Vereeniging. ER24 paramedics arrived on the scene and found both vehicles in the middle of the road. The bakkie was found partially […]
Hino Midrand, one of six Hino dealerships in the Bidvest McCarthy Group, has won the Hino Dealer of the Year (DOTY) award for the second successive year. It was one of only three Hino dealerships in South Africa to sell more than 200 trucks in 2016, which was an exceptional […]
In South Africa, two-pedal trucks accounted for approximately half of all truck sales nationally, according to figures from Lightstone, a marketing intelligence company. In other markets, such as Australia, sales of automatic trucks are also close to those of manual transmissions. The trend mirrors what is happening in multiple industries: […]
