https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/page/truck-bus Mon, 29 Jun 2026 00:33:39 +0200 FeedCreator 1.7.3 https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/150-000th-truck-assembled-at-daimler-trucks-kugompo-city-plant-2026-06-22 Irma Venter TRUCKS Mon, 22 Jun 2026 14:49:00 +0200 724016 1782136316 1782132540 99999999999 Creamer Media Reporter 0 0 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/images/resized/0001280367_resized_dtsahandover150000thtruck20261022.jpeg The 150 000th truck leaves the assembly plant 511 287 https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/gridcars-to-deploy-truck-charging-infrastructure-at-three-highway-sites-2026-06-19 Irma Venter MOBILITY Fri, 19 Jun 2026 09:03:00 +0200 723855 1781853898 1781852580 99999999999 Creamer Media Reporter 0 0 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/images/resized/0001279840_resized_gridcarsceowinstonejordaan20241022.jpeg Winstone Jordaan 511 287 https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/new-vehicle-sales-continue-to-soar-in-may-new-energy-vehicle-sales-see-big-jump-2026-06-08 Irma Venter NEW-VEHICLE SALES Fri, 19 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0200 723097 1781248179 1781820000 99999999999 Martin Zhuwakinyu 0 0 https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/truckstores-newly-launched-west-rand-facility-offers-greater-flexibility-customer-focus-2026-06-17 Creamer Media Reporter AUTOMOTIVE Wed, 17 Jun 2026 09:07:00 +0200 723608 1781681213 1781680020 99999999999 Creamer Media Reporter 1 0 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/images/resized/0001279151_resized_rer1022.jpg 511 287 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/attachments/96804_2026-06-10_rer_837_truckstore.mp4223544608 TruckStore’s newly launched West Rand facility offers greater flexibility, customer focus https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/tata-africa-gears-up-for-launch-of-electric-bus-small-electric-truck-and-xenon-bakkie-2026-06-12 Irma Venter COMMERCIAL VEHICLES Fri, 12 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0200 722789 1780988425 1781215200 99999999999 Martin Zhuwakinyu 0 0 https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/clean-record-for-fidelity-services-new-tech-cash-in-transit-vehicles-2026-06-12 Irma Venter LOGISTICS Fri, 12 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0200 722788 1781242979 1781215200 99999999999 Martin Zhuwakinyu 0 0 https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/daimler-trucks-launching-four-new-products-in-southern-africa-2026-06-11 Tasneem Bulbulia AUTOMOTIVE Thu, 11 Jun 2026 18:08:00 +0200 723402 1781245784 1781194080 99999999999 Chanel de Bruyn 0 0 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/images/resized/0001278535_resized_daimlertrucknew0626tasneembulbulia1022.jpeg 511 287 https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/fiats-electric-three-wheeler-to-hit-sa-market-at-the-end-of-the-year-2026-06-11 Irma Venter AUTO INDUSTRY Thu, 11 Jun 2026 15:24:00 +0200 723379 1781186114 1781184240 99999999999 Creamer Media Reporter 0 0 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/images/resized/0001278462_resized_fiattris20261022.jpeg The Fiat Tris 511 287 https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/powerfleet-and-ctrlfleet-highlight-role-of-technology-in-transport-sector-2026-06-11 Mariaan Webb Truck & Bus Thu, 11 Jun 2026 12:00:00 +0200 723368 1781250122 1781172000 99999999999 Creamer Media Reporter 1 0 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/images/resized/0001278586_resized_20260611powerfleet.jpg 511 287 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/attachments/96776_2026-06-11__powerfleet.mp4229725844 Powerfleet Africa GM for Enterprise Africa and the Middle East Steven Sutherland and CTRLFleet cofounder and expansion and strategy lead for South Africa Renko Bergh speak to Engineering News at the Transport Evolution Africa Forum and Expo in Midrand. Camerawork and editing: Shadwyn Dickinson. https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/tontrac-sees-opportunity-to-reduce-supply-chain-friction-through-integration-and-ai-2026-06-11 Mariaan Webb Truck & Bus Thu, 11 Jun 2026 11:00:00 +0200 723367 1781188592 1781168400 99999999999 Creamer Media Reporter 1 0 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/images/resized/0001278503_resized_20260611tontrac.jpg 511 287 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/attachments/96768_2026-06-11__tontrac.mp4202831987 Tontrac System Analytics CEO William Butler speaks to Engineering News at the Transport Evolution Africa Forum and Expo in Midrand about improving visibility across mining supply chains, reducing logistics friction through system integration and the untapped potential of agentic AI to drive efficiency and productivity. Camerawork and editing: Shadwyn Dickonson. https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/bidvest-mobility-partners-showcase-digital-logistics-solutions-at-transport-evolution-africa-2026-06-10 Mariaan Webb Truck & Bus Wed, 10 Jun 2026 11:30:00 +0200 723299 1781156094 1781083800 99999999999 Creamer Media Reporter 1 0 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/images/resized/0001278202_resized_20260610zebratechnologies.jpg 511 287 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/attachments/96761_2026-06-10_zebra_technologies.mp4249388149 Zebra Technologies senior account manager Bianca Dalgarno and FarEye cofounder Gautam Kumar, whose companies are technology partners of Bidvest Mobility, speak to Engineering News at the Transport Evolution Africa Forum and Expo in Midrand about the role of digital solutions in transforming transport and logistics. Camerawork and editing: Shadwyn Dickonson. https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/driving-fleet-efficiency-with-shell-fleet-solutions-2026-06-10 Mariaan Webb Truck & Bus Wed, 10 Jun 2026 10:30:00 +0200 723297 1781183916 1781080200 99999999999 Creamer Media Reporter 1 0 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/images/resized/0001278452_resized_20260611shellfleetsolutions.jpg 511 287 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/attachments/96766_2026-06-11_shell_fleet_solutions-hd_web_hi_res_2.mp4169264015 Shell Fleet Solutions head of fleet, Ziyanda Xakayi, speaks to Engineering News at the Transport Evolution Africa Forum and Expo in Midrand. Camerawork and Editing: Shadwyn Dickinson. https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/leading-the-way-forward-with-shell-2026-06-10 Mariaan Webb Truck & Bus Wed, 10 Jun 2026 10:00:00 +0200 723295 1781161306 1781078400 99999999999 Creamer Media Reporter 1 0 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/images/resized/0001278177_resized_20260610shelllubricantsolutions1.jpg 511 287 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/attachments/96762_2026-06-10_shell_lubricant_solutions_logo_2.mp473319432 Shell Lubricant Solutions business development manager Riaan van der Walt speaks to Engineering News at the Transport Evolution Africa Forum and Expo in Midrand. Camerawork: Shadwyn Dickinson. Editing: Nicholas Boyd https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/bmw-rolls-out-pilot-studies-on-humanoid-robot-use-in-us-german-plants-no-deployment-planned-for-sa-2026-06-05 Irma Venter AUTO INDUSTRY Mon, 08 Jun 2026 07:11:00 +0200 723000 1780902293 1780895460 99999999999 Creamer Media Reporter 1 0 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/images/resized/0001277257_resized_bmwrobot202621022.jpeg 511 287 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/attachments/96739_bmw_robots_2026.mp432402938 AEON at work at the Leipzig plant https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/record-vehicle-exports-in-2025-but-component-exports-continue-to-decline-as-ev-sales-grow-2026-06-05 Irma Venter AUTO INDUSTRY Fri, 05 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0200 722240 1780382598 1780610400 99999999999 Martin Zhuwakinyu 0 0 https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/heavy-hitters-sign-agreement-to-develop-hydrogen-supply-chain-from-japan-to-europe-2026-06-05 Irma Venter HYDROGEN & TRUCKS Fri, 05 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0200 722235 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https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/kanu-opens-new-r25m-manufacturing-site-to-support-isuzu-plant-2026-05-28 Irma Venter AUTO INDUSTRY Thu, 28 May 2026 15:10:00 +0200 722361 1779973877 1779973800 99999999999 Creamer Media Reporter 0 0 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/images/resized/0001275105_resized_kanuopeningmay20261022.jpeg IMSAf chairperson Takashi Nishida and Billy Tom unveil the new Kanu facility 511 287 https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/auto-create-word-id-edit-word-id-2026-05-27 Irma Venter LOGISTICS Wed, 27 May 2026 14:33:00 +0200 722231 1779891898 1779885180 99999999999 Creamer Media Reporter 0 0 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/images/resized/0001274717_resized_wahlbartmannfidelityservicesgroupceo1022.jpeg Wahl Bartmann 511 287 https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/truckstores-newly-launched-west-rand-facility-offers-greater-flexibility-customer-focus-2026-05-27 Sabrina Jardim TRUCKS Wed, 27 May 2026 10:36:00 +0200 722191 1779875360 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