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Ups and downs
We’ve seen some vehicles from JMC – another contender from China – on our roads for the past few years now. This is GAVIN...
Quality over quantity
Despite tough trading conditions within the South African truck trailer manufacturing sector in recent years, Kearney Payloader has weathered the storm.
Build a truck, race a bike
Having taken over the General Motors (GM) Kempston Road plant in Port Elizabeth (PE) last year, Isuzu Truck South Africa (ITSA) is also pedalling...
Making a splash
The annual Professional Movers Association (PMA) Congress delivered a mix of fun and business for its delegates. TONY MILLS reports.
Rocking the establishment?
Ford Motor Company of South Africa is steadily expanding its local commercial vehicle offering. GAVIN MYERS gets acquainted with its largest range to be...
We have LIFT-off
The next generation of the popular Fuso Canter has been launched locally. GAVIN MYERS attended and found the whole shebang quite LIFTing.
Transporting with the Transporter
GAVIN MYERS puts Volkswagen’s Transporter Crew Bus through one of our most thorough reviews yet.
Used vehicles done properly
Used vehicles, and specifically their dealers, tend to attract a lot of “bad press”. Scania Used Vehicles is changing that, though.
Shoprite puts the soup on
According to the World Bank’s report, Nutrition at a Glance: South Africa, it is estimated that our country loses about US$ 1,1 billion (R11,87...
Nice to Minsk you
Vehicles from Belarusian truck manufacturer Minsk Automobile Plant (MAZ) will soon be finding their way onto South African shores. The company has been producing...
Scania’s King on alternative fuels
South Africa is well on its way to seeing alternative-fuelled vehicles roaming its streets – and Scania is in pole position to get us...
Mercedes-Benz and Bakers: companies that care!
Many companies claim to care about people. Sadly, in the transport industry, we don’t often see much tangible evidence of this. CHARLEEN CLARKE pays...