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Ford hits carbon emissions reduction target eight years early

27th July 2018 In June, automotive manufacturer Ford Motor Company announced that it had met its goal to reduce manufacturing emissions – eight years ahead of schedule. Ford hit the target twice as fast as expected. The results are dramatic, with a global manufacturing carbon emissions reduction of more than... →

Company completes reusable bins supply for new vehicle model

By: Halima Frost 27th July 2018 Rotational and low pressure injection moulding specialists Kaymac Structural Foam (KSF) completed a contract with a leading German automobile manufacturer last month, where it supplied reusable collapsible bins for components of a new vehicle model being manufactured in South Africa for world... →

HOLDING IT TOGETHER Collapsible bins were produced to hold automotive parts

No longer flavour of the month, SA rethinks its bus rapid transit systems

By: Irma Venter 27th July 2018 It seems government’s love affair with bus rapid transit (BRT) systems has cooled. Courted in the Brazilian city of Curutiba – it is difficult to find a local government transport executive who has not been there on a study tour – and sworn to fidelity in the pressure cooker years before the... →

Budgetary constraints hindering sustainable practices, says report

By: Irma Venter 26th July 2018 Sixty-four percent of respondents in this year’s Barloworld Logistics supplychainforesight report indicate that their companies have adopted sustainable business practices. Of the remaining 36% of respondents, 23% say it will only be a priority in the next three years, 6% say it will be a... →

New Actros promises R300 000 in savings, despite SA’s dirty fuel

By: Irma Venter 26th July 2018 The new Mercedes-Benz Actros truck can save South African fleet owners up to 6% in fuel compared with the previous model, says Daimler Trucks & Buses Southern Africa (DTBSA) executive director Jasper Hafkamp. If calculated over a four-year period, this could mean a saving of up to R300 000 per... →

The new Mercedes-Benz Actros

Ford vehicles face extreme conditions in new €70m weather factory

By: Irma Venter 25th July 2018 US car manufacturer Ford has invested €70-million in a new weather factory, based in Germany. The facility features three climate wind tunnels, including a high-altitude lab, and four temperature-controlled test chambers. →

Fiat Chrysler’s Marchionne dies at age 66

By: Irma Venter 25th July 2018 Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) CEO Sergio Marchionne has died, aged 66. Marchionne on the weekend stepped down from his position at the auto manufacturer, one year before he was scheduled to retire. He fell gravely ill following complications while recovering from shoulder surgery. →

Sergio Marchionne

BAIC SA opens vehicle assembly plant at Coega IDZ

By: Marleny Arnoldi 24th July 2018 Chinese vehicle manufacturer Beijing Automotive Group’s South African subsidiary, BAIC SA, on Tuesday opened its 88 969 m2 vehicle assembly plant, in the Coega Industrial Development Zone, near Port Elizabeth. The company has completed the critical construction and equipment installation... →

Ill health forces Fiat Chrysler’s Marchionne to step down

By: Irma Venter 23rd July 2018 Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) on the weekend announced that ill health has forced 66-year-old CEO Sergio Marchionne to step down from his position at the auto manufacturer, one year before he was scheduled to retire. “During the course of this week unexpected complications arose while Mr.... →

Sergio Marchionne

VW to temporarily park cars due to new emissions testing bottlenecks

By: Reuters 23rd July 2018 Volkswagen is renting parking spaces from August to stockpile vehicles which cannot be sold due to bottlenecks caused by new engine emissions tests, a spokesperson said on Sunday. Carmakers are rushing to get models through a new Worldwide Harmonised Light Vehicle Test Procedure (WLTP) tests on a... →

FCA South Africa appoints new CFO, head of network development

By: Creamer Media Reporter 20th July 2018 Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) South Africa has appointed Juan Wheeler CFO and Daniell Theron head of network development. He has served in various regions within Ford Motor Company for the last 20 years including South Africa, South East Asia and the Middle East. →

Trade war could knock 3% off global GDP – Bank of France study

By: Reuters 20th July 2018 An international trade war with wide-ranging tariff hikes could cut global gross domestic product by as much as three percent, according to a study by the French central bank on Thursday. The direct impact of a generalised 10 percentage point increase in import tariffs could alone knock 1% off... →

Terrafugia flying car to hit market in 2019

By: Irma Venter 20th July 2018 Flying car manufacturer Terrafugia has announced that its first production vehicles will come to market in 2019. Newly added and/or improved features in the 2019 Transition production vehicle – a two-seater car and aircraft – will include updates to the interior, safety systems, motor and flight... →

Bridgestone South Africa’s manufacturing plant showcases rubber innovation

By: Marleny Arnoldi 19th July 2018 Tyre manufacturer Bridgestone South Africa on Wednesday hosted a media tour of its 186 027 m2 manufacturing facility in Brits, North West, to showcase how its technology has evolved from the 1950s to date. Bridgestone manufactures passenger radial, light truck radial, truck and bus radial, and... →

Bridgestone manufacturing plant, in Brits

Sixth solar challenge sees champions return, raft of new entries from abroad

By: Irma Venter 19th July 2018 The 2018 Sasol Solar Challenge, set to take place from September 22 to September 29, will mark South Africa’s sixth solar car race. The eight-day event will see more than 20 teams depart from Pretoria and finish in Stellenbosch. The awards ceremony is scheduled to take place in Cape Town on... →

Volvo Trucks appoints new Southern Africa VP

By: Irma Venter 18th July 2018 Volvo Group Southern Africa has announced the appointment of Marcus Hörberg to lead the company’s local operations, with effect July 1. He replaces Torbjörn Christensson. →

Marcus Hörberg

Goodbye Chery, FAW cars, but Tata, Mitsubishi here to stay, says Motus

By: Irma Venter 17th July 2018 Motus no longer imports Chery, Foton and FAW passenger cars and bakkies into South Africa, says Motus Emerging Brands MD Pedro Pereira. Motus is the division of the Imperial group encompassing all things motoring. Motus is set for a separate listing on the JSE in October, following the unbundling... →

The Tata Nexon

Davies concerned about extension of US tariffs to autos and auto parts

By: African News Agency 16th July 2018 South Africa’s steel and aluminium exports to the United States does not pose any threat to US national security, says Trade and Industry Minister Dr Rob Davies. Davies was speaking during bilateral meetings in Washington DC with US Trade Representative Ambassador Robert Lighthizer, US Secretary... →

Trade and Industry Minister Dr Rob Davies

Truck dealerships facing a tough future, says BB Group CEO

By: Irma Venter 13th July 2018 The number of truck dealerships in South Africa will decrease over the next few years, says BB Motor Group CEO Arnold du Plessis. The 59-year-old BB Group owns 33 dealerships, ranging from passenger cars to heavy trucks. →

Manufacturing output tempers recession fears

By: Reuters 12th July 2018 South Africa's manufacturing output rose again in May after a disappointing first quarter as production of motor vehicles and durable consumer goods increased, offering hope the economy will avoid slipping into recession. The continent's most industrialised economy suffered its worst quarterly... →

Nissan admits to more testing misconduct for cars sold in Japan

By: Reuters 9th July 2018 Nissan Motor said on Monday it had improperly measured exhaust emissions and fuel economy for 19 vehicle models sold in Japan, the second case in less than a year where misconduct has been discovered in its inspection processes. Nissan said it had found sample test environments for emissions and... →

Tesla raises car prices in China -Electrek

By: Reuters 9th July 2018 Tesla Inc has raised prices on its Model X and S cars by over $20 000 in China, automotive news website Electrek reported on Monday, making it one of the first US carmakers to hike prices in the wake of rising trade tensions. China slapped retaliatory tariffs on US car imports in response to... →

Opel investment drives brand identity, new dealerships

By: Marleny Arnoldi 9th July 2018 Opel Germany has established a new subsidiary Opel South Africa (Opel SA), which has invested more than R700-million into parts, warranty and service plans for Opel customers in Southern Africa. →

Public transport systems taking too long to develop, says UITP

By: Irma Venter 6th July 2018 Public transport in cities faces a growing number of challenges, says UITP (International Association of Public Transport) secretary general Mohamed Mezghani. The first is a growing urban population with increasing demand for mobility. With 50% of the world’s population living in cities, it means... →

Maretha Gerber appointed new head of Merc Trucks Southern Africa

By: Irma Venter 6th July 2018 Daimler Trucks & Buses Southern Africa (DTBSA) has appointed Maretha Gerber as the new head of Mercedes-Benz Trucks for Southern Africa. She replaces Clinton Savage. Gerber has held several leadership positions within Mercedes-Benz South Africa (MBSA). →

Installation of water metering system complete

By: Donald Makhafola 6th July 2018 Utility management company Bosch Munitech in March completed the design and installation of a metering and monitoring system to manage water consumption for the Lower Berg River Irrigation Board, in the Western Cape. The company was appointed last year in November to install the Krohne Waterflux... →

COMPLIANT The Krohne Waterflux electromagnetic flow meter is a low maintenance water meter which meets stringent potable water standards designed for bidirectional flow measurement

Technology provides digital water solution for Africa

6th July 2018 The water industry has been focused on ushering in a new era of water management, with an emphasis on automation, the Internet of Things (IoT) and sophisticated data management and analysis software that enables the water end-user or plant operator to have valuable, actionable information, says... →

GOING DIGITAL Siemens shows how digitalisation of water management processes is creating impressive new possibilities to increase efficiency and reduce costs

Truck sales show SA economy is struggling, says UD Trucks’ Schulz

By: Irma Venter 4th July 2018 The South African truck market is “going through an interesting dynamic at the moment”, says UD Trucks South Africa (SA) marketing director Rory Schulz. The medium commercial vehicle (MCV) market continues to drop – “it’s quite frightening” – while the heavy commercial vehicle (HCV) market is... →

Photo by Irma Venter
Joachim Rosenberg

KLT’s community partnerships in South Africa recipe for meeting global production standard

By: Anine Kilian 3rd July 2018 India-based automotive component manufacturer KLT Automotive and Tubular Products South Africa plans to add 1 000 people to its 900-strong work force in the next eight years. The company has a major contract with the Ford Motor Company of Southern Africa (FMCSA) for the Ford Ranger, and... →

New-vehicle sales up 3% in June, exports tumble

By: Irma Venter 3rd July 2018 The South African new-vehicle market grew by 3% in June, to 46 678 units, compared with the same month last year. The newest sales numbers, released on Monday, show that June new passenger car sales gained 4.4%, to reach 29 886 units. →

Standard Bank dealer automotive retail head Cyril Zungu

Technology, costs, society affecting fleet companies

By: Halima Frost 29th June 2018 Fleet and fuel management company Globaltrack has identified through research that technology, costs and society are the economic forces that have a direct impact on the survival of transport companies. The most prominent of these forces is technology, with the automation of in-house processes,... →

SUN SETTING ON HIGH FUEL COSTS Fuel Management System reduces fuel costs for the trucking and logistics industry

Cleaner, safer fuel on display at expo

By: Halima Frost 29th June 2018 Natural gas supplier CNG Holdings hopes to educate the private sector and original-equipment manufacturers about the benefits of alternative fuels during the TruckX Expo, to be held at the Kyalami International Grand Prix Circuit and Conference Centre on July 11 and 12. “Compressed natural gas... →

POWERED BY NATURAL GAS Natural gas fueling stations are the way of the future

First-timer to exhibit product ranges for truck market

By: Halima Frost 29th June 2018 First-time exhibitor workshop and fitment centre supplier Integrated Marketing will showcase a range of its products to the truck and fleet management industries at this year’s TruckX expo at the Kyalami International Grand Prix Circuit and Conference Centre, in Gauteng, on July 11 and 12. “The... →

BALANCING ACT The mobile XTB1200 truck wheel balancer allows for on site balancing

Expo aims for 50% more visitors this year

By: Halima Frost 29th June 2018 Building on record attendance of more than 2 280 visitors to Africa's leading transport, materials handling, logistics and fleet management event the TruckX Conference and Expo (TruckX) at the Kyalami grand prix circuit, in Midrand, last year, TruckX 2018 hopes to increase this year’s attendance... →

BIGGER SPACE EQUALS BIGGER VISIBILITY The capacity for larger outdoor stands is seen in Sasol’s TruckX 2017 stand

VW launches assembly, mobility operations in Rwanda; plant to be supplied from S Africa

By: Irma Venter 27th June 2018 German car manufacturer Volkswagen on Wednesday cut the ribbon on its new semi-knockdown (SKD) assembly facility in the Rwandan capital of Kigali. The group also kickstarted its mobility operations in the East African country. →

Ford appoints new MD for South Africa

By: Anine Kilian 26th June 2018 Neale Hill has been appointed MD of Ford South Africa and sub-Saharan Africa, effective July 1. He succeeds outgoing MD Casper Kruger. →

Mercedes-Benz to invest R10bn in East London plant expansion

By: Simone Liedtke 26th June 2018 Automotive manufacturer Mercedes-Benz Cars will invest €600-million, or about R10-billion, to expand its South African subsidiary Mercedes-Benz South Africa’s (MBSA’s) manufacturing plant, in East London, and equip it for the future. The investment will be used to build a new paint shop and a new... →

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