NEWS : Transport

The Volvo FMX celebrates 10 years of driving in harsh conditions
15 June, 2020
In 2010 Volvo Trucks introduced the Volvo FMX - a truck specifically developed for the demanding construction industry. Its ability to cope with tough conditions has evolved over the years as a result of the introduction of many innovative features. read more Versatile and Efficient Transportation from the Forest with Man Agricultural Trucks
29 May, 2020
Using trucks helps to make transport tasks more commercially viable. Operators are paying more and more attention to the efficiency and total cost of ownership (TCO) of their fleet, while customers are concerned with the issue of environmental friendliness in the transportation chain. read more On Board Weighing Ensures a Profitable Load
27 May, 2020
Loadtech offers customers a computerised on-board weighing system that allows the driver to control the weight being added during the loading process to ensure profitable loads, thus avoiding over or under-loading. read more Telematics now across UD Trucks’ entire range
6 May, 2020

UD Trucks Telematics Services will now come standard on every new UD Trucks vehicle purchased, backdated to 1 March 2020.

read more Volvo Financial Services Strengthens Position in SA
3 April, 2020
Volvo Financial Services South Africa has announced the end of its alliance with WesBank, a division of First Rand Bank effective February 2020. read more Volvo launches four new trucks by stacking them on top of each other in spectacular film
27 February, 2020
Volvo Trucks' latest launch film has reached new heights. To demonstrate the power and strength of its four new vehicles, Volvo built a colossal 15-metre, 58-tonne truck tower, stacking its four new trucks on top of one another. Adding to that, they stood president Roger Alm on top. read more How is Coronavirus Affecting the Shipping and Logistics Sectors?
21 February, 2020
Anyone walking across Westminster Bridge in London or along Walking Street in Bangkok will have noticed the almost complete absence of Chinese faces, a sign of just how seriously the disease is impacting tourism and trade. So, what is the impact on the shipping and logistics sectors? read more Mixed start for commercial vehicles in 2020
19 February, 2020
The South African commercial vehicle market got off to a mixed start in 2020, recording a 4.4% year-on-year decline in overall sales in January. According to the latest combined results released by the National Association of Automobile Manufactuers. read more Logistics Sector Will Drive Entry Of Electric Trucks
3 February, 2020
UD Trucks to embrace new technologies and artificial intelligence for the SA market. Filip van den Heede took up the reins as MD of UD Trucks Southern Africa on January 1. The use of electric vehicles for distribution will come through quite quickly, according to UD Trucks Southern. read more Volvo Trucks Starts 2020 on a High Note
27 January, 2020
According to Naamsa, the National Association of Automobile Manufacturers of South Africa (NAAMSA), Volvo Trucks company sold 3 206 units in South Africa and other African countries during last year, giving them a 23.2% market share of the segment. read more