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One for all, and all for one!

December 4, 2015

One for all, and all for one!

The headline is traditionally associated with the heroes of the novel The Three Musketeers, written in the 1800s by the French author Alexandre Dumas....

Nothing is impossible

December 4, 2015

Nothing is impossible

The secret to astonishing your guests is to keep them guessing – which is exactly what Daimler Trucks & Buses (DT&B) did when it...

Vive la France! Vive la Solutrans!

December 4, 2015

Vive la France! Vive la Solutrans!

The timing of the 2015 rendition of Solutrans could not have been worse; doors to the exhibition opened just days after the terrorist attack...

Change has come

December 4, 2015

Change has come

Responsible Care – a global chemical industry initiative by the Chemical and Allied Industries’ Association (CAIA) – recently held a Transportation of Dangerous Goods...

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𝗥𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝗠𝗚? 𝗪𝗲𝗹𝗹, 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗯𝗮𝗯𝗹𝘆 𝘄𝗼𝗻’𝘁 𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝗶𝘁

𝗥𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝗠𝗚? 𝗪𝗲𝗹𝗹, 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗯𝗮𝗯𝗹𝘆 𝘄𝗼𝗻’𝘁 𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝗶𝘁 𝗹𝗶𝗸𝗲 𝗧𝗛𝗜𝗦! 😲🚌
South Africans will know MG as the iconic British-born sports car marque. Today it is owned by Chinese automotive giant SAIC Motor – and now MG is making buses.
Meet the new MG iEV12LE, unveiled at IAA TRANSPORTATION 2026.
⚡ 489 kWh battery
⚡ More than 650 km claimed range
⚡ Up to 80 passengers
⚡ Fully electric
Yes, the badge once synonymous with little British sports cars is now sitting on a 12-metre electric intercity bus.
𝗪𝗵𝗼 𝘀𝗮𝘄 𝗧𝗛𝗔𝗧 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴?

𝗟𝗼𝗼𝗸 𝘄𝗵𝗼 𝘄𝗲 𝗯𝘂𝗺𝗽𝗲𝗱 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗼 𝗮𝘁 𝗜𝗔𝗔 𝗧𝗥𝗔𝗡𝗦𝗣𝗢𝗥𝗧𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲

𝗟𝗼𝗼𝗸 𝘄𝗵𝗼 𝘄𝗲 𝗯𝘂𝗺𝗽𝗲𝗱 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗼 𝗮𝘁 𝗜𝗔𝗔 𝗧𝗥𝗔𝗡𝗦𝗣𝗢𝗥𝗧𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲!

It was fantastic catching up with Maretha Gerber, President & Group CEO of Daimler Truck Southern Africa – and naturally, we had to go and take a closer look at one of Mercedes-Benz Trucks’ big IAA debuts together: the new eActros Lowliner.

The truck uses up to three 207 kWh LFP battery packs, with series production scheduled to begin in Q2 2027.

But here’s why this truck is A Seriously Big Deal: The eActros 600 Lowliner can travel around 500 km at full load, while its ultra-low fifth-wheel height allows it to work with mega trailers offering an interior height of up to three metres.

That’s impressive! Lowliner trucks are vital in high-volume operations such as automotive logistics, where every cubic metre of trailer space counts. To achieve that three-metre internal height, the tractor has to sit exceptionally low.
Doing that with a battery-electric truck is technically challenging because the batteries and electric drivetrain still need to be packaged without pushing the chassis higher and compromising the trailer’s load volume.

So Mercedes-Benz Trucks has managed to combine long-haul electric range with the huge cargo capacity Lowliner operators depend on. In other words, electrification without sacrificing one of the vehicle’s biggest commercial advantages.

𝗡𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗶𝘀 𝗰𝗹𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴. 🚛

𝗘𝘂𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗲, 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗽𝗮𝘆𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻? 𝗦𝗶𝗻𝗼𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗸 𝗰𝗲𝗿𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻

𝗘𝘂𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗲, 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗽𝗮𝘆𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻? 𝗦𝗶𝗻𝗼𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗸 𝗰𝗲𝗿𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗹𝘆 𝗶𝘀𝗻’𝘁 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘆𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱.
One of the most talked-about trucks on its IAA TRANSPORTATION 2026 stand is the SITRAK 4x2 battery-electric tractor – and the numbers demand attention.
⚡ 600 kWh battery
⚡ 20–80% charge in around 23 minutes
⚡ Energy consumption as low as 1.1 kWh/km
⚡ Just 10.1 tonnes kerb weight
⚡ GCW of up to 44 tonnes
And Sinotruk sent a powerful signal about the importance of IAA: Wang Zhijian, Chairman of parent Shandong Heavy Industry Group, personally attended the show.
𝗖𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝗲 𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗰𝗸 𝗺𝗮𝗻𝘂𝗳𝗮𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗻’𝘁 𝗸𝗻𝗼𝗰𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝗻 𝗘𝘂𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗲’𝘀 𝗱𝗼𝗼𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝘆𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲. 𝗧𝗵𝗲𝘆’𝗿𝗲 𝘄𝗮𝗹𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵 𝗶𝘁.

𝗘𝘂𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗲, 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗽𝗮𝘆𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻? 𝗦𝗶𝗻𝗼𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗸 𝗰𝗲𝗿𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻

𝗘𝘂𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗲, 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗽𝗮𝘆𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻? 𝗦𝗶𝗻𝗼𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗸 𝗰𝗲𝗿𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗹𝘆 𝗶𝘀𝗻’𝘁 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘆𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱.
One of the most talked-about trucks on its IAA TRANSPORTATION 2026 stand is the SITRAK 4x2 battery-electric tractor – and the numbers demand attention.
⚡ 600 kWh battery
⚡ 20–80% charge in around 23 minutes
⚡ Energy consumption as low as 1.1 kWh/km
⚡ Just 10.1 tonnes kerb weight
⚡ GCW of up to 44 tonnes
And Sinotruk sent a powerful signal about the importance of IAA: Wang Zhijian, Chairman of parent Shandong Heavy Industry Group, personally attended the show.
𝗖𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝗲 𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗰𝗸 𝗺𝗮𝗻𝘂𝗳𝗮𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗻’𝘁 𝗸𝗻𝗼𝗰𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝗻 𝗘𝘂𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗲’𝘀 𝗱𝗼𝗼𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝘆𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲. 𝗧𝗵𝗲𝘆’𝗿𝗲 𝘄𝗮𝗹𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵 𝗶𝘁.
@iaatransportation

Is the cheapest truck really the most cost-effecti

Is the cheapest truck really the most cost-effective? 🚛

Isuzu’s “Cheap is Expensive” and “A Profitable Investment” campaigns encourage businesses to look beyond the initial purchase price and consider the bigger picture – from fuel efficiency and maintenance to reliability, uptime, resale value and aftersales support.

Because when a truck isn’t moving, a business isn’t earning. Ultimately, the smartest investment is not necessarily the cheapest truck, but the one that delivers the greatest value throughout its working life. Learn more in the latest issue of FOCUS. See link in bio.

@isuzusa

#IsuzuTrucks #CheapIsExpensive #ProfitableInvestment #TotalCostOfOwnership #ROI FleetManagement Transport Logistics Trucking

"Nobody is coming, you only have yourself to look

"Nobody is coming, you only have yourself to look to," said Lebo Rakgekola, the Department Executive of Sales (LCV & SUV) at Isuzu.

Talking to delagates at CILTSA's 2026 Women Empowerment Conference about leading through disruption, she highligted that one of the biggest disruptions being faced in the automotive industry is Chinese entrants that are changing the competitive baseline. However, she noted that disruption is not limited to the workplace. It also happens in your personal life.

Rakgekola emphasised that disruption proofing starts with leadership. Leadership is the ability to learn from your competitors. What worked 5 or 10 years ago, may not work now.

"Are you willing to change?"

To navigate disruption, leaders need learn how to manage their focus, learn the importance of delegating and be a listening ear.

"Manage your energy not only your time. Energy matters. Reflection matters and connection matters. Asking for support matters. Resilience during disruption is not being unshakable. It is knowing what anchors you," shared Rakgekola.

@isuzusa

#disruption #CILTSA #WECON2026 #womenintransport #leadership

The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport

The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport executive director, Catherine Larkin, welcomed delegates (both men and women) to this year's Women Empowerment Conference at the Birchwood Hotel in Boksburg today, emphasising the need to work together to build a stronger network that will enable resilience during the next disruption.
#womeninlogistics #CILTSA #womenintransport

🚨 𝗟𝗶𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘂𝗺 𝗯𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝘀𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝗯𝗲 𝗱𝗲𝗰𝗹𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗮𝘀 𝗱𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲𝗿𝗼𝘂

🚨 𝗟𝗶𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘂𝗺 𝗯𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝘀𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝗯𝗲 𝗱𝗲𝗰𝗹𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗮𝘀 𝗱𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲𝗿𝗼𝘂𝘀 𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗴𝗼

🔥 As concerns over container fires intensify, the World Shipping Council (WSC) is urging governments to close a dangerous loophole that allows containers packed with thousands of lithium batteries to be transported as ordinary cargo without carriers being informed of the risk.

🪫 The issue relates to Special Provision 188 of the International Maritime Dangerous Goods Code. Smaller batteries meeting specified testing, packaging and capacity requirements are exempt from some dangerous goods rules, but there is currently no limit on how many can be consolidated inside one container.

⚡️ WSC calculates that a box containing around 4,200 laptops could hold approximately 416kWh of stored energy – comparable with three or four electric vehicles – without requiring dangerous goods documentation or placarding.

🗣️ “Right now, a container can be packed with thousands of lithium batteries and still travel without being declared as dangerous goods,” said WSC president and CEO Joe Kramek. “The SP188 exemption was intended to simplify the transport of individual devices with small batteries, not to make entire container loads invisible.”

👀 More: https://buff.ly/7CgXYf8

#Shipping #HazardousCargo #LithiumBatteries #CargoCarriers

🦾 𝗦𝗵𝗮𝗰𝗺𝗮𝗻 𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗧𝗿𝘂𝗰𝗸 𝗧𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗳𝗹𝗮𝗴𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 𝗽𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿, 𝗰

🦾 𝗦𝗵𝗮𝗰𝗺𝗮𝗻 𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗧𝗿𝘂𝗰𝗸 𝗧𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗳𝗹𝗮𝗴𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 𝗽𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿, 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗳𝗼𝗿𝘁 & 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗹

The Shacman X6000 560 hp 6×4 tractor with air suspension is the company’s high-roof flagship for demanding trunkline and regional haulage. Combining a Cummins-powered driveline, FAST automated transmission, WABCO safety suite and a driver-focused extended cab, it is engineered to deliver high productivity, lower operating cost and reduced driver fatigue.

💥 At the heart of the tractor is the Cummins M13.560 electronically controlled common-rail diesel. The 12.5-litre six-cylinder engine produces 560hp (407kW) at 1,800rpm and a robust 2,600Nm of torque from 900-1,400rpm. Turbocharging, intercooling and XPI fuel injection give strong low-end pull and efficient highway cruising, while the Holset HE500WG turbo supports responsive performance under load.

Combined with low-drag styling and a lightweight yet rigid chassis, the X6000 560 will take on fellow contenders during the record-breaking Truck Test event in November.

👀 Watch this space for more!

#Shacman #TruckTest2026 #Performance #PayloadProductivity

𝗧𝗵𝗿𝗲𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗿𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝘃𝗲𝗵𝗶𝗰𝗹𝗲 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱’𝘀 𝗯𝗶𝗴𝗴𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗮𝘄

𝗧𝗵𝗿𝗲𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗿𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝘃𝗲𝗵𝗶𝗰𝗹𝗲 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱’𝘀 𝗯𝗶𝗴𝗴𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗮𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱𝘀. 𝗢𝗻𝗲 𝘂𝗻𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗴𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗻𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗮𝘁 𝗜𝗔𝗔 𝗧𝗥𝗔𝗡𝗦𝗣𝗢𝗥𝗧𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲. 🏆🚛🚐

The 2027 International Truck of the Year, 2027 International Van of the Year and 2027 Truck Innovation Award were presented at an exclusive awards evening in Hanover – and we were there.

Who took home the trophies? Which trucks and vans impressed the international juries most? And what does this year’s result tell us about the future of commercial transport?

🎥 Watch the video of the awards evening and see the winners revealed: https://youtu.be/uJeh5ZWZZzY

#IAATransportation2026 #InternationalTruckOfTheYear #InternationalVanOfTheYear #TruckInnovationAward #IToY #IVOTY #Trucks #Vans #CommercialVehicles #FOCUSonTransport

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗵𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗲𝗻𝘀 𝘄𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝗮 𝗧𝗲𝘀𝗹𝗮 𝗦𝗲𝗺𝗶 𝗽𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝗳𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗲𝗿

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗵𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗲𝗻𝘀 𝘄𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝗮 𝗧𝗲𝘀𝗹𝗮 𝗦𝗲𝗺𝗶 𝗽𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝗳𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗼𝗼? 𝗪𝗲 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝗷𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗳𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱 𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗜𝗔𝗔...
We captured these pics of Claudio Zanframundo, president of Thermo King EMEA and Asia Pacific, with the Tesla Semi coupled to an electric Thermo King Advancer refrigerated trailer – connected directly via the truck’s ePTO.
Electric truck. Electric refrigeration. One integrated combination.
For refrigerated transport operators, this is where electrification gets particularly interesting. The truck isn’t only moving the load – it can also provide power for the equipment keeping that load at the required temperature.
We’re seeing some fascinating technology here in Hannover, but this pairing is definitely one to watch.
@thermokingcorp
@thermoking_europe
🚛⚡❄️

FOCUS will be sharing updates and insights from ou

FOCUS will be sharing updates and insights from our Truck Test 2026 technical director Tiny Daya in the lead-up to our incredible event in November.

Read more about Truck Test 2026 here: https://focusontransport.co.za/afrit-levels-the-playing-field-at-truck-test-2026/

#TruckTest2026

📢 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝘁𝘄𝗼 𝗙𝗔𝗪 𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗰𝗸𝘀 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝗻 𝗧𝗿𝘂𝗰𝗸 𝗧𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲

🏆 𝗬𝗢𝗨 𝗖𝗔𝗡 𝗖𝗘𝗥𝗧𝗔𝗜𝗡𝗟𝗬 𝗧𝗘𝗟𝗟 𝗪𝗛𝗢 𝗪𝗢𝗡 𝗜𝗡𝗧𝗘𝗥𝗡𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡𝗔𝗟 𝗧𝗥𝗨

🏆 𝗬𝗢𝗨 𝗖𝗔𝗡 𝗖𝗘𝗥𝗧𝗔𝗜𝗡𝗟𝗬 𝗧𝗘𝗟𝗟 𝗪𝗛𝗢 𝗪𝗢𝗡 𝗜𝗡𝗧𝗘𝗥𝗡𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡𝗔𝗟 𝗧𝗥𝗨𝗖𝗞 𝗢𝗙 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗬𝗘𝗔𝗥 𝗢𝗡 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗩𝗢𝗟𝗩𝗢 𝗦𝗧𝗔𝗡𝗗! 🚛⚡
The vibe on the Volvo Trucks stand at IAA Transportation in Hanover today is incredible.
International Truck of the Year signage is everywhere. And, just in case anyone somehow missed last night’s big announcement, Volvo Trucks staff members are proudly wearing T-shirts celebrating their victory.
And who can blame them?
Last night, Volvo Trucks’ new heavy-duty electric range was crowned 2027 International Truck of the Year.
FOCUS editorial director Charleen Clarke caught up with Roger Alm, president of Volvo Trucks, on the stand today and there was no disguising his delight.
Alm says the award reflects years of innovation, collaboration and determination to make electric transport a practical reality for customers.
The winning range includes the new and improved Volvo FH, FH Aero, FM and FMX Electric, covering applications from regional and long-haul transport to city distribution, construction and utility work.
For Alm, one of the most important aspects of the new generation is that operators should not have to sacrifice productivity to electrify their fleets.
The trucks offer improved payload capability, shorter charging times and, in the case of the long-range FH Aero Electric, a range of up to 700km.
But today is also about celebrating.
Alm was quick to credit the people behind the trucks, with a special word of thanks for Volvo’s engineers, as well as the customers who have supported the company on its electric journey.
Judging by the atmosphere on the stand today, 2027 International Truck of the Year is one victory the Volvo Trucks team intends to enjoy! And rightfully so!
#VolvoTrucks #ITOY2027 #IAA2026 #IAATransportation #ElectricTrucks #Trucking #FOCUSonTransport

⭐️ 𝗙𝗶𝘃𝗲-𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗿 𝘀𝗮𝗳𝗲𝘁𝘆 𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗕𝗬𝗗’𝘀 𝗻𝗲𝘄 𝗲𝗹

⭐️ 𝗙𝗶𝘃𝗲-𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗿 𝘀𝗮𝗳𝗲𝘁𝘆 𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗕𝗬𝗗’𝘀 𝗻𝗲𝘄 𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗰 𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗰𝗸

Euro NCAP has released its latest safety ratings for long-haul commercial trucks, coinciding with the opening of IAA Transportation 2026 in Hannover, Germany.

🚚 The tests include a new challenger in the competitive long-haul truck sector, the BYD ETT 44. It is one of the first long-haul electric trucks to be assessed by Euro NCAP, and its results compare well with European diesel models from Mercedes-Benz and Scania. All achieve a five-star safety rating and a CitySafe award.

Tested as a tractor unit with a 4x2 axle configuration, the BYD ETT 44 achieved 89% in Safe Driving, driven by excellent direct vision from its low cab mounting height, lower door vision window, and digital eMirrors which use a camera-based monitoring system (CMS).

🚨 However, Euro NCAP’s testing highlighted areas where BYD’s active safety functions still have room for improvement. With a 73% Crash Avoidance score, performance fell slightly behind leading competitors in relation to frontal vehicle-to-vehicle and lane departure collision prevention, indicating that several driver assistance systems require further refinement.

#BYD #RoadSafety #Trucks #EuroNCAP

📢 𝗭𝗙 𝘄𝗶𝗻𝘀 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟳 𝗧𝗿𝘂𝗰𝗸 𝗜𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗫𝗼𝗻

📢 𝗭𝗙 𝘄𝗶𝗻𝘀 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟳 𝗧𝗿𝘂𝗰𝗸 𝗜𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗫𝗼𝗻 𝗛𝘆𝗯𝗿𝗶𝗱

ZF Friedrichshafen AG has received the title Truck Innovation Award 2027 for its TraXon Hybrid transmission system, recognised by the International Truck of the Year (IToY) jury as the year’s most outstanding innovation in commercial vehicle technology.

⚡️ With TraXon Hybrid, ZF integrates hybrid technology directly into the transmission architecture of heavy commercial vehicles. The system combines ZF’s established expertise in heavy-duty transmissions with its experience in electrified powertrains, providing vehicle manufacturers with an additional route towards reducing fuel consumption and CO2 emissions.

🔋 The concept is particularly relevant for markets and transport applications in which the transition to fully electric heavy-duty vehicles is progressing at different speeds in different applications. By integrating an electric drive into the TraXon transmission platform, the system enables manufacturers to incorporate hybrid functionality into conventional driveline architectures while retaining the flexibility required for a broad range of heavy-duty applications.

TraXon Hybrid can support several functions associated with electrified powertrains, including recuperation of braking energy, electric assistance of the combustion engine, and electric driving depending on the respective vehicle configuration and application.

💡 ZF prevailed over four other finalists including BYD’s Flash Charging and Blade Battery 2.0; cellcentric’s BZA375 Fuel Cell; the Level 4 autonomous driving programme from IVECO and PlusAI; and Scania ProDriver.

#TruckInnovationAward2027 #ITOY2027 #Innovations #FreightTransport

🏆️ 𝗥𝗲𝗻𝗮𝘂𝗹𝘁 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗳𝗶𝗰 𝗘-𝗧𝗲𝗰𝗵 𝘄𝗶𝗻𝘀 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗩𝗮𝗻 𝗼𝗳

🎉 𝗩𝗼𝗹𝘃𝗼 𝗧𝗿𝘂𝗰𝗸𝘀’ 𝗻𝗲𝘄 𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗰 𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲 𝘄𝗶𝗻𝘀 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼

🎉 𝗩𝗼𝗹𝘃𝗼 𝗧𝗿𝘂𝗰𝗸𝘀’ 𝗻𝗲𝘄 𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗰 𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲 𝘄𝗶𝗻𝘀 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗧𝗿𝘂𝗰𝗸 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗬𝗲𝗮𝗿 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟳

Spanning the FH, FM, FMX and FH Aero Electric families, the new generation from Volvo Trucks impressed the 24-member jury with its combination of extended range, broad application coverage, energy efficiency and operational flexibility.

🏆️ The trophy was presented to Volvo Trucks president Roger Alm during the Night of the Stars Gala evening at IAA Transportation in Hanover, Germany.
With 86 points, Volvo Trucks finished ahead of a highly competitive field comprising the new Ford Trucks F-Max, IVECO S-eWay Tractor, MAN eTGM and Mercedes-Benz eArocs 400.

📈 The title is awarded annually to the vehicle introduced in the previous 12 months that has made the greatest contribution to road transport efficiency. The assessment covers technological innovation, comfort, safety, driveability, energy efficiency, environmental performance and Total Cost of Ownership (TCO).

🔋 It’s the fourth consecutive year that a battery-electric truck has won the IToY title, underlining the rapid progress being made in zero-tailpipe-emission heavy-duty transport. Four of the five vehicles shortlisted for the 2027 award were battery-electric, while the new Ford F-Max demonstrated that development of the conventional powertrain continues in parallel.

Having already made history when the Volvo FH Electric became the first battery-electric truck to win IToY in 2024, Volvo now returns to the top of the podium with an electric range designed to cover an even wider spectrum of heavy-duty transport.

#ITOY2027 #Awards #VolvoTrucks #EVs #Transport

📢 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗮𝗻 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗿 𝗥𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲 𝗟𝗖𝗩𝘀 𝗹𝗮𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗵 𝗶𝗻 𝗦𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗵 𝗔𝗳𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗮

📢 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗮𝗻 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗿 𝗥𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲 𝗟𝗖𝗩𝘀 𝗹𝗮𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗵 𝗶𝗻 𝗦𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗵 𝗔𝗳𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗮

Jameel Motors South Africa, the official importer and distributor of Changan, has introduced the Changan Star Range of light commercial vehicles to the local market. Designed with a clear focus on productivity, efficiency and durability, the new range offers businesses a practical solution built to carry more, cost less to run, and maximise uptime.

The Star Range is available in five body styles – Single Cab Dropside, Double Cab Dropside, Box Body, Panel Van and Mini Van – allowing operators to select a configuration tailored to their specific business needs.

🗣️ “Besides being affordable and durable, these vehicles have also been conceived with convenience in mind,” says Marinus Venter, country manager at Jameel Motors South Africa. “We’re confident that there is something in the Star Range for every business owner who needs a light commercial vehicle.”

⚡️ All derivatives are powered by a 1.25-litre petrol engine producing 72kW and 119Nm, paired with a five-speed manual transmission. This drivetrain configuration ensures optimal traction under load, with weight distributed over the driven axle – a proven approach widely used in larger commercial vehicles.

🏋️‍♂️ The Single Cab Dropside offers a class-leading payload of 1,090kg, while the Double Cab Dropside carries 1,070kg – around 45% more than the segment’s best-selling competitor. The Box Body supports 985kg, followed by the Panel Van at 710kg and the Mini Van at 670kg.

#Changan #LCVs #DeliveryVans #PayloadProductivity #SouthAfrica

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