Chief Executive Officer of Volkswagen’s Truck & Bus division, Andreas Renschler, says he wants to take his division to the next level with the German manufacturer considering a stock listing that could catapult the $37 billion unit into the...
Following the introduction of trucks for long-haulage and construction in 2017, Scania has shifted its focus to delivering urban, low-carbon transport solutions. Scania’s new range of fuel-efficient, future-oriented trucks are powered by the new...
Scania has established Ghana’s first vocational training scheme for heavy vehicle service technicians. Scania and other industry partners will provide in-kind and personnel support with additional funding from the German Corporation for...
Truck manufacturers need to ensure they develop and supply vehicles that are suited to the conditions in which they’ll be operating. Tristan Wiggill ponders if they’re getting it right. In order for transporters to be competitive on national...
Cargo 2 Congo co-owner Ken Hall and Tristan Wiggill talk road transport into the heart of Africa. Can you elaborate on the type and scale of projects you’re involved in? KH We’ve been servicing the mines in the Democratic Republic of the Congo...
Clifford Marchbank tells Tristan Wiggill about the life of a commercial vehicle OEM in Namibia. “Ninety percent of our customers are local transporters,” says Marchbank. “There are South African transporters that we service from time to time, but...
Two of South Africa’s key challenges – road safety and HIV awareness – united under a single initiative to improve the health of those tasked with driving long hours on the road and who typically have limited access to healthcare facilities and...
South Africa is a key market for Scania. During his visit to the country, which coincided with the Johannesburg International Motor Show (JIMS), Scania’s Henrik Fagrenius, executive regional director sales and services management Southern Africa,...
This has been an exceptional year for Scania South Africa, and during the Johannesburg International Motor Show (JIMS), Scania’s stand had the full complement of products and services it offers customers. Transport operators looking for a partner...
