The South African truck market has once again showed great resilience by logging another positive sales performance last month. This despite persistent unfavourable economic conditions. In addition, during the first […]
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Truck market holding its head high despite tough trading conditions
Amidst challenging market and macroeconomic conditions the local commercial vehicle industry managed to deliver positive month-on-month sales results during May. According to the latest combined results released by the National […]
2014 – the year of the MCV
MCVs play a pivotal role in many fleets. Simon Foulds speaks to Danie de Beer of Hyundai Automotive South Africa and Jacques Carelse of UD Trucks Southern Africa about growth […]
Making a profit
Managing rising operating costs efficiently is a fine art and as costs increase, managing your vehicles and drivers effectively is the difference between companies surviving or making a profit. Simon […]
Avoid catastrophe - choose the right insurance
Transporter’s insurances can make or break a business. Be aware that buying based on cheaper premiums and lower excesses can be catastrophic Insurance on a heavy commercial vehicle remains one […]
Eqstra release African survey results
Africa is viewed as a critical area for growth and businesses expanding into the continent need to understand the countries they are going into and adapt their business model to […]
Tyre strikers return
An agreement has been reached between Continental Tyre South Africa (CTSA) and striking Numsa members with the full workforce returning to work at 06:00 on 10 May 2014. Dieter Horni, […]
UD Trucks going the extra mile at Nampo
Not only will it be focussing on transport applications for the agricultural industry at this year’s Nampo Harvest Festival in Bothaville, UD Trucks will also introduce new truck models at […]
Public holidays hit truck industry hard
Disappointing sales affected the local truck industry during April. According to the latest combined results released by the National Association of Automobile Manufacturers of South Africa (Naamsa), Associated Motor Holdings […]
Ford expands commercial vehicle line-up at NAMPO 2014
On the agricultural calender NAMPO is a huge event for this sector as well as the commercial vehicle industry. Gavin Golightly, Ford Marketing Manager says, “The farming community is important […]