• New MAN Euro 6-standard trucks now come with RIO-Box as standard equipment. • This means MANNew MAN vehicles trucks are delivered to customers ex-works with the preliminary setup for RIO services fitted as standard. The RIO Box is now included as standard equipment with all brand-new MAN Euro 6-standard […]
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Chemical and Allied Industries’ Association conducts much-needed training of SQAS Southern Africa auditors
The Chemical and Allied Industries’ Association (CAIA) is currently training a total of 50 SQAS Southern Africa auditors at its head office in Rosebank, Johannesburg, in collaboration with the European Chemical Industry Council (CEFIC). In 1994 the Chemical and Allied Industries’ Association (CAIA) launched the Responsible Care® program in South […]
Opinion piece: Own the open road: Tips for trucking owner-drivers looking to improve their bottom line
With a shortage of skilled truck drivers in South Africa, challenges such as long working hours and low salaries mean that the country is unable to recruit the [i]15,000 new professional truck drivers it needs every year. As such, demand for skilled drivers is at an all-time high, leaving open […]
MAN Truck & Bus at AGRITECHNICA 2017
MAN with its special TGS agricultural truck at the MAN stand in Hall 16 The agricultural sector offers various opportunities for using trucks A variety of transport tasks is arising in agricultural business and for contracted haulers. Thanks to their high payload at a gross train weight of 40 or […]
Three-vehicle collision leaved three dead, four injured, Krugersdorp
Three women have been killed and four others injured this afternoon when a truck, bakkie and light motor vehicle collided at the Oaktree and N14 Road intersection in Krugersdorp, west of Johannesburg. ER24 paramedics, along with other services, arrived on the scene and found all three vehicles on the side […]
Mercedes-Benz Trucks – New from the 3D printer: the first spare part for trucks made of metal
Strong metal version in original part quality for the first time Complex, heat resistant metal structures possible “at the touch of a button” Cost-effective, rapid and flexible production of small batches 3D parts supply for spare parts, special parts, small series and classic vehicles Production of metal parts directly from […]
Automechanika Johannesburg 2017 will strongly feature Trucks, Transport and Logistics
New dynamics: Futuroad Expo and Scalex Johannesburg will take place as co-located shows during Automechanika Johannesburg Trucks, vans, buses, the transport and logistics industries, as well as materials handling will feature strongly at Automechanika Johannesburg 2017 which takes place at the Johannesburg Expo Centre, Nasrec, from September 27-30. Serving not […]
FC Porto enjoys the comfort on a double-decker
The MAN Bus Modification Center has fitted out the new team bus for the FC Porto soccer team. In the NEOPLAN Skyliner, the talented players and team can not only travel to their matches in comfort but also relax before and after the matches. The MAN Bus Modification Center (BMC) […]
Looking out for trucks: children learn how to behave around traffic
• Aim of the campaign: promoting understanding and highlighting dangers • CharterWay provides support with two Mercedes-Benz Actros models • 116 schoolchildren learn about road safety • Mercedes-Benz Actros with Active Brake Assist 4 and Sideguard Assist in CharterWay rental fleet Berlin – July 2017 saw the annual “Trucks and […]
Hino SA makes history with Platinum Award in dealer survey
Hino made history when it won a platinum award and placed the top of the commercial vehicle category and overall in South Africa, in the National Automobile Dealers’ Association (NADA) dealer satisfaction index (DSI) for 2017. The results were announced at a recent NADA awards function in Johannesburg. This is […]










