The mining and construction business can be a busy and dangerous one. The last thing you need is your construction equipment failing or not being adequate enough to do the job. There’s not much you can do without construction equipment on a jobsite. And the need for a dump truck […]
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HAVAL is on the Move!
The eagle-eyed and inquisitive might have noticed a flurry of activity around Haval and GWM’s massive parts warehouse in Durban – what with loaded trucks leaving the premises, signaling “good-bye” to this facility. A facility that has done sterling duty for over a decade. And – before we go any […]
Transportation most worried about business interruption
Business interruption is the biggest concern in transportation Cyber incidents and natural catastrophes are new emerging risks for the sector Theft, fraud, corruption moved up to second place Changes in legislation and regulation declined as a risk. Johannesburg – April 5, 2018 – The Allianz Risk Barometer 2018 reveals that […]
MAN Automotive’s Pinetown Assembly & Own Retail expands to offer Additional services
Our MAN Retail operations will open a wholly-owned operation in Port Elizabeth. One of SA’s largest cities, Port Elizabeth has always been an important location on the Garden Route to offer support to our clients. Previously operated as a Private Capital location, MAN decided that it was the right time […]
Offroad & Traction – successful pilot training for the tipper truck sector with MAN ProfiDrive®
Customised special training for users of all-terrain MAN vehicles Training cooperation with experts from Meiller-Kipper MAN ProfiDrive® offers targeted and sector-specific vocational and advanced training for professional drivers MAN ProfiDrive® focuses on added value through practical skills and customer proximityWith its first “Offroad & Traction” training course, MAN ProfiDrive® has […]
Mahindra South Africa unveils the “Mahindra Earthmaster” Backhoe Loader at the bauma CONEXPO AFRICA 2018
Mahindra Construction Equipment: Mahindra South Africa, today unveiled the Mahindra EarthMaster Backhoe Loader. The Backhoe loader is powered by Turbocharged Intercooled, Mahindra DITEC Diesel Engine which develops 79.89 Ps (80 HP). Mahindra EarthMaster 4WD is a substantially faster machine loaded with features that lead to far greater productivity. Banana Boom […]
Advantages of buying an articulated dump truck
Transporting loose materials to and from a construction or mining site can be time-consuming and difficult if you do not have the correct equipment to do the job. An articulated dump truck is arguably one of the most important pieces of equipment you will need for transporting such items, and […]
How to optimise your construction fleet
Construction business owners who own a fleet of vehicles need to understand the importance of the different fleet management and monitoring technologies to help improve transport operations. In order to ensure that your fleet works according to your budget, while performing effectively, business owners need to utilise wireless fleet management […]
New EX8 Mighty truck boosts Hyundai’s commercial vehicle range in SA
Hyundai Automotive South Africa’s commercial vehicle range has received a healthy injection with the launch of the new Mighty EX8 truck, boasting several new features and an industry-leading factory warranty that makes it a formidable contender in its market segment. The new Mighty EX8 – a successor of the previous […]
Mercedes-Benz Citaro G hybrid: First Citaro hybrid buses leave the factory
On 22 December, the first new Citaro hybrid buses left the factory and will gradually go into service with Stuttgarter Strassenbahnen AG (SSB). They will be used to carry passengers on inner-city routes in Stuttgart. Based on the hybrid technology recently unveiled by Mercedes-Benz, the vehicles impress with a fuel saving of […]








