In 1896, Gotlieb Daimler presented the world’s first motorized truck, the two-cylinder “Phoenix”. The rear‑mounted engine delivered four horsepower with a displacement of 1.06 liters and drives the rear axle…
By Gavin Kelly, CEO of the Road Freight Association Global pressures shaping local fuel prices Global fuel market dynamics play an enormous role in determining fuel prices. Supply and demand remains very…
By Francois Nortjé, Port of Gauteng South Africa’s most important trade route and tourism corridor links the Port of Durban to Gauteng and the country’s northern regions, while carrying millions…
Collaboration between government, funders, skills bodies, business organisations, franchisors and franchisees is essential to unlocking franchising’s full potential as a driver of job creation and economic growth. This was the…
By Andre Scholle, VP and Head of Region India, Turkey, MEA and CIS at ZF Aftermarket A fundamental realignment in the global automotive ecosystem is shifting the aftermarket’s centre of…
By Morena Sithole, Managing Director, Masana Energy Solutions As the global energy community gathers under the theme, “Stronger Together” at this year’s Mining Indaba, the conversation around collaboration has never…
Leinfelden‑Echterdingen/Stuttgart – Mercedes‑Benz Trucks Classic is opening the anniversary year “130 Years Trucks” at Retro Classics Stuttgart from February 19 to 22, 2026. Together with partners such as IG Süd…
From left to right: Tracy Gounden (Messe Frankfurt), Michael Dehn (Messe Frankfurt), Tagatso Sello (Nedbank), Ipeleng Mabusela (RMI), Paul-Roux de Kock (Lightstone) and Greg Cress (Accenture South Africa) Automechanika Johannesburg convened…
Zwartkops Raceway, Gauteng – 27 January – As economic pressures and market volatility continue to shape the transport industry, UD Trucks Southern Africa has demonstrated confident, stable growth—supported by disciplined execution, strong…
ZF Aftermarket is driving Uptime for construction machinery with a comprehensive portfolio of high-quality transmission components and innovative repair solutions. Newly introduced transmission repair kits for Asian manufactures machines deliver…
