Commercial vehicle sector in the spotlight
The 2013 Johannesburg Truck and Bus Show takes place from 16 to 27 October and co-locates with the Johannesburg International Motor Show. The show features product updates and new product launches in the commercial sector, including trucks, trailers, buses, bodybuilders and utility vehicle specialists. October is traditionally Transport Month in South Africa and all facets of road transport will be celebrated at this 12-day gathering of the industry’s finest. Visitors to the Johannesburg Truck and Bus Show can expect to see the latest technology and developments in the commercial sector, with an extensive media launch programme in place over the two media preview days, on 16 and 17 October. A new addition to the programme of events is the recently announced Truck and Bus Industry Conference sanctioned by the NAAMSA (National Association of Automobile Manufacturers of South Africa) Heavy Commercial Vehicle Division and Bus Forum, with an impressive line-up of topics and speakers. Topics that attendees will debate include:- South Africa’s truck & bus industry : Performance review & medium term prospects
- Heavy commercial vehicle fuel standards &specifications
- Sub-Saharan Africa cross-border transport challenges
- Transnet/Portnet Logistics : Integration of transport modes in sub-Saharan Africa
- Challenges confronting the South African bus transport industry
- South Africa’s BRICS membership : Implications for the South African truck & bus industry
- Managing the influence of strategic operational cost variables: E-tolls, fuel standards, Portnet and Transnet operations.
Iveco South Africa
JMG & Sons Jost South Africa Kia Motors South Africa MAN Truck and Bus (SA) Marcopolo South Africa MCV South Africa De Haans Body Works Mercedes-Benz South Africa Mitsubishi FUSO Powerstar SA Truck Bodies Scania South Africa Serco Industries TATA Motors TFM Holdings VDL Bus & Coach South Africa Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles Western Star
