Volvo Trucks’ new Volvo FH is made for a truck’s most precious cargo; the driver. With a re-imagined cab, innovative safety features and a driver-focused working environment, the key aim of the new design is to give the driver a more productive, safe and comfortable life on the road. The […]
Makes and models
Volvo Trucks launches four new ranges
Volvo Trucks South Africa has introduced four new truck ranges to the local market, with a strong focus on the driver environment, safety and productivity. The launch of the four new-generation extra heavy commercial trucks; the Volvo FH, FH16, FM and FMX, is the biggest in the company’s history. “Our […]
UD Quon Trucks Range Challenges Status Quo
A year after its launch in South Africa, UD Trucks’ Quon range is addressing many of the challenges faced by fleet owners in the local transport industry. This includes aspects like fuel efficiency, productivity and uptime. The range is locally produced at UD Trucks’ assembly plant in Rosslyn, Pretoria and […]
Volvo Trucks’ FMX range celebrates 10 year anniversary
In 2010 Volvo Trucks introduced the Volvo FMX – a truck specifically developed for the demanding construction industry. Its ability to cope with tough conditions has evolved over the years as a result of the introduction of many innovative features. After a decade in the mud, it has a solid […]
Volvo Trucks Starts 2020 on a High Note
Volvo Trucks Southern Africa ended 2019 as the top-selling extra heavy truck manufacturer in South Africa. According to Naamsa, the National Association of Automobile Manufacturers of South Africa (NAAMSA), Volvo Trucks company sold 3 206 units in South Africa and other African countries during last year, giving them a 23.2% […]
Fleets buy down as economy continues to struggle
Even though South Africa’s struggling economy is continuing to have an impact on the local commercial vehicle industry, the sector showed a 3.1% year-on-year growth in new unit sales at the end of October. According to the latest combined year-to-date results released by the National Association of Automobile Manufacturers of […]
UD Trucks Debuts All-New Quon Range
Johannesburg, South Africa. UD Trucks Southern Africa has introduced its high-level technology All-New Quon extra heavy range. Featuring eight derivatives, the Euro 5 level range is aimed at bringing leading-edge innovation that makes sense in the local operating environment. The new range includes four 6×4 rigid models, and four 6×4 […]
Tata Motors ranked 31 out of 2000 and 5th amongst the global automobile manufacturers
Mumbai, September 25, 2019: Tata Motors, India’s leading automotive brand ranked 31 of the 2000 on Forbes’ World’s Best Regarded Companies 2019 list. The company has also emerged amongst the top five ranked global automobile manufacturers, joining 16 other Indian Companies in this global list. Tata Motors rank leaped from […]
Tata Motors bolsters its truck range to grow market share
Tata Motors has increased its truck range in South Africa by filling some gaps in its product line-up as it prepares to increase its growing market share in Sub-Saharan Africa, in line with its growing penetration in the overall new truck and bus markets on the African continent. This was […]
Daewoo Trucks launches new extra-heavy vehicle into South African market
Daewoo Trucks, the Korean commercial vehicle manufacturer that is wholly owned by Indian multinational conglomerate Tata Group launched an impressive new extra-heavy truck, the Maximus KL3TX at Futuroad, the truck and bus expo co-located with Automechanika Johannesburg at the Expo Centre. Daewoo Trucks has been in South Africa for 15 […]









