Category:Corporate Profiles

October 1, 2010

UD Trucks: challenges ahead

It takes more than a corporate name change to maintain a dominant role in the sub-Saharan truck market. UD Trucks Southern Africa, formerly Nissan...

October 1, 2010

Going green: Thermo King shows the coolest way

Low emission, high performance truck refrigeration units have become the rage in Europe where Thermo King launched its new flagship product range recently. These...

October 1, 2010

Powerful backing for the Powerstar

The decision by China North Industries Corporation (Norinco) to take over Powerstar bodes well for the future prospects for the brand in Southern Africa.

September 1, 2010

Attenzione! Astra’s here to stay

Astra’s African footprint is spreading like wildfire across the plains and with a man like Andrea Ceccarelli lighting the fire there is no stopping...

August 1, 2010

Thirty years strong

There’s no denying the allure of a shiny new cab and a more powerful engine. Truckers are drawn to them like bees to a...

August 1, 2010

Female take over

Coordinating the logistics for the national soccer teams during the 2010 Fifa World Cup was no easy task, and with 95% of the staff...

August 1, 2010

Ladies making a difference

August is women’s month, with National Women’s Day being on 9 August. FOCUS takes time out to celebrate the women of Irizar Southern Africa,...

August 1, 2010

Exercising control, making life easier

Karen Smith is the Engen Diesel Club/eFuel marketing manager and a rose amongst the thorns of the fuel industry. DAVID SHEPHERD interviewed her at...

July 1, 2010

Haven for heavy-eyed truckers

The Marianhill Engen truck stop provides a safe resting place for the numerous truck drivers travelling the busy N3 between Gauteng and Durban.

April 1, 2010

Rekindling an old flame

Thutha Services recently took delivery of six new Tank Clinic tanker combinations to supplement their fleet dedicated to new and existing contracts for Total....