Road Ahead

SA fleet risk management company partners with Silicon Valley tech disruptor Fleetkor and Nauto Partnership

Published reports indicate that more than 1.2 million people die in road collisions worldwide each year – the equivalent of one traffic-related fatality every 30 seconds. 70

06 Nov 2019

Motoring Audi Q8 review: Finest luxury SUV in the world?

Audi Q8 review: Is it the best luxury SUV in the world? Road Ahead editor Gregory Simpson finds out, on Africa Sideways.

06 Nov 2019

Isuzu Isuzu plant tours grow in popularity

From rugby players to ministers, from Karoo primary school learners to Sub-Sahara African (SSA) vehicle buyers - everyone is interested in exactly how an Isuzu bakkie and truck is

28 Oct 2019

Volvo Trucks Volvo Trucks helps customers improve their cashflow with a new flexible service contract

Volvo Trucks is now introducing the Volvo Flexi-Gold Contract – a new usage-based service contract where monthly fees are aligned with actual mileage. This means hauliers

24 Oct 2019

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BI leverages synergies across Hudaco Group BI leverages synergies across Hudaco Group in ongoing diversification strategy

Being part of the broader Hudaco Group allows Bearings International (BI) to leverage synergies across a broad range of companies, meaning it can offer a complete product basket

18 Oct 2019

Business-implementation teams a competitive advantage for local logistics firms Specialised service offering can mean sink or swim for a client’s supply-chain line

South Africa’s logistics industry is weathering a storm, with local firms turning to innovation in all its forms to create sustainability. Bidvest Panalpina Logistics (BPL)

17 Oct 2019

Picup redefines delivery Picup redefines delivery

Free delivery has been the most powerful drawcard for retailers to attract customers to their online stores and undoubtedly, the most successful online marketing tool ever devised

09 Oct 2019

New Technology Volvo Trucks Targets Fuel Consumption with New Technology

Volvo Trucks Southern Africa recently highlighted its new fuel saving software and upgraded engines during the Futuroad Expo in Johannesburg. The launch of upgraded D13

02 Oct 2019

Electric Vehicle Launch SA’s first electric vehicle road trip to launch charging stations across country

The global uptake of electric vehicles (EVs) has been growing rapidly over the past ten years, with electric passenger cars passing the 5 million mark in 2018, up by 63% from the

26 Sep 2019

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New Heavy Truck Brand New heavy truck brand preparing to enter South African market

MAZ, a truck and machinery manufacturer from Belarus, is preparing to enter the heavy-duty segment of the Southern African market. The brand will have two trucks on display at

26 Sep 2019

BPW Bergische Achsen KG VISION mobility readers name BPW ‘Best supplier’

Prize awarded at IAA alongside Deloitte and the German Association of the Automotive Industry BPW outdoes top supplies companies with electric truck drive axle

26 Sep 2019

Prepare Shipments for Golden Week 5 Tips to prepare shipments for Golden Week

What do one billion Chinese people have in common first week of October each year? The answer is celebration, celebration, and celebration! Golden Week is coming up with parades,

26 Sep 2019

Hino's 50-Day Promotional Roadshow Hino's 50-Day Promotional Roadshow Into Africa Proves Successful

Hino, the largest truck and bus manufacturer in Japan, has just undertaken a successful 50-day promotional roadshow through four countries in Sub-Saharan Africa to increase brand

26 Sep 2019