Volvo Trucks has added a new engine stop/start functionality to the latest generation of it’s I-Roll technology - a world first in the heavy-duty truck industry. The new stop/start function will cut fuel consumption and CO2 emissions, the latest initiative from Volvo Trucks to reduce the climate impact and running costs of transportation.

Tracker’s vehicle crime statistics for January to June 2025 reveal that business-owned vehicles* are 48% more likely to be targeted than personally-owned vehicles. This trend is largely driven by hijackings, with notable shifts in both timing and location – Mpumalanga has emerged as a new hotspot, and incidents are increasingly occurring during the week rather than over weekends.

RDM Logistics, a family-owned South African cross-border transport company, proudly took delivery of its 100th truck from New Vaal Motors Commercial Vehicles, marking a significant achievement in its growth journey. This milestone vehicle is a Mercedes-Benz Actros 2652 Pure, reinforcing the strong and enduring partnership between RDM Logistics and Mercedes-Benz Trucks.

Webfleet, Bridgestone’s globally trusted fleet management solution, has launched Fleet Advisor – a new AI-powered solution designed to simplify, accelerate and improve how fleet teams access and act on operational and performance data.

“With warehouses, logistics centres and retailers operating at peak capacity to meet festive season demand, short-term rental solutions offer essential flexibility. To stay competitive, equipment suppliers must be well-prepared to support their customers through seasonal spikes; or risk losing a key strategic advantage,” says Refilwe Molapo, General Manager of Toyota Material Handling Johannesburg, a division of CFAO Equipment.