Electric trucks – The spoiled child of a misguided dream

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Saturday, 15 November, 2025

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Talking electric trucks with Volvo Trucks South Africa and its customers

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Two men beside Hino hybrid truck outdoors.

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Reimaging supply chains amid US tariffs and geopolitical shifts

US tariffs and shifting geopolitics are redrawing global trade lanes and the knock-on effects are hitting South Africa.

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Top strategies for reducing fleet fuel spend

Fuel costs can account for over a third of a fleet's total operating expenses. Even a slight improvement in operations…

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FAW Trucks Southern Africa opens new Cape Town branch

FAW Trucks Southern Africa has officially opened its new Cape Town branch facility at 28 Karee Street, Kraaifontein Industria

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Mitsubishi Fuso and Hino finalise integration roadmap

Global truck manufacturers are finding strength in unity.

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Bandag’s new tread engineering reduces tyre cpk

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Cut costs, boost profits. The Powerdown advantage for fleet owners

In South Africa’s commercial trucking sector, operating costs can make or break a business.

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