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 […]
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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 […]
Tata Motors bolsters its ultra truck range
Johannesburg, September 19, 2019: Tata Motors, one of the leading commercial vehicle brands in South Africa, today showcased two new variants Ultra Plus 1418 & Ultra 814 AMT enhancing the Ultra Platform range, at Futuroad Expo, 2019 in Johannesburg, South Africa. The Ultra AMT 814 is a variant of the […]
How investing in small business entrepreneurship can benefit big business
Businesses are dependent on the social, environmental, and economic sustainability of the communities in which they operate. Investing in initiatives which empower more people to become self-sufficient can have far-reaching benefits. The proverb ‘give a man a fish, and you feed him for a day; teach a man to fish, […]
Hino’s 50-day promotional roadshow into Africa proves successful
Hino, the largest truck and bus manufacturer in Japan, has just undertaken a successful 50-day promotional roadshow through four countries in Sub-Saharan Africa to increase brand awareness and to build a base for increasing sales in the region. The circular route of 6 500 km traversed Zimbabwe, Zambia, Malawi, and […]
Isuzu Explores Alternate Fuel Solutions for Commercial Vehicles
PORT ELIZABETH – Isuzu Motors South Africa (IMSAF) is evaluating trucks which use alternate propulsion technologies that may be suitable for the African market. This is part of the company’s drive to offer unique solutions to their customers and offer added value for large fleet owners who demand low running […]
Daewoo Trucks meet Gay Transport values
Following a downsizing process to become even more efficient, Gay Transport was in a position earlier this year to acquire new trucks. The family business is currently managed – with distinction – by Jacques Botha, who took over the reins from his father Ben. It was important to Jacques that […]
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