SA Harvest wins for delivering 22 million kg of rescued food by trucks to SA’s needy

Across South Africa, trucks are proving that the nation’s roads can deliver more than freight - they can deliver food security.

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Bakwena takes cancer awareness to the N1 to build communities

Corporate social investment (CSI) in the road freight sector is often dismissed as a nice-to-have, yet time and again we see how it feeds directly back into the efficiency of…...

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Automechanika & US tariffs: Potential revenue losses a shakeup for SA trucking

The final Automechanika Johannesburg CEO Breakfast of 2025 offered a rare window into the strategic pressures facing South Africa's automotive sector....

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Bakwena announces R600-million road maintenance plans for the N1N4 route

Yes, we all hate roadworks for interrupting our trips but once they are done, those trips become pure joy contributing to improved transport efficiencies via faster trip times and, of…...

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Unitrans wins ASCEA award for supply chain excellence with Isanti Glass

In the supply chain game, the numbers tell the story. Inventory accuracy, delivery reliability, fleet uptime, incident rates - these are the hard metrics that decide whether a logistics operation…...

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Trucking Updates

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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Hino builds trust with six-year driveline warranty

Hino South Africa has boldly declared its confidence in its products and services with the launch of a six-year driveline…

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The real cost of cheap shocks – Don’t let cheap parts cost you more!

As a fleet owner, fleet manager, or workshop manager in South Africa’s demanding commercial trucking sector, every rand spent on maintenance impacts your bottom line.

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Driving South Africa forward: How the Daewoo Maximus X15 turns challenges into opportunity

South Africa’s trucking industry is the backbone of trade and logistics, connecting businesses across vast distances and diverse terrains.

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