Featured ArticleIsuzu Trucks celebrates 13 years on top!Isuzu Trucks has maintained its standing as the leading brand in South Africa’s commercial transport sector, securing the top position in the combined medium commercial vehicle (MCV) and heavy commercial vehicle (HCV) segments for a 13th consecutive year.
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Featured ArticleIsuzu Trucks celebrates 13 years on top!Isuzu Trucks has maintained its standing as the leading brand in South Africa’s commercial transport sector, securing the top position in the combined medium commercial vehicle (MCV) and heavy commercial vehicle (HCV) segments for a 13th consecutive year.
Transportation News16 Feb 2026| Charleen Clarke
The New CLAAS TRION Series: Efficiency and Versatility Reimagined
The CLAAS TRION has already established itself as a benchmark for mid-sized combine harvesters, but for the 2026 model year, CLAAS is taking performance even further. With the introduction of the new flagship TRION 760 and significant upgrades across the entire series, these machines are designed to offer farmers and contractors a perfect balance of throughput, reliability, and advanced operator comfort.
Agriculture News17 Feb 2026|AutoTrader Commercial
Introducing the latest New Holland CR10 and CR11: The New Standard for HarvestNew Holland is redefining the future of harvesting with the latest additions to the Twin Rotor family: the all-new CR10 and CR11 combines. Building on a 50-year legacy of innovation, these machines have been engineered from the ground up to prioritise efficiency and productivity. By slashing the total cost of harvest and maximising throughput, the CR10 and CR11 represent a new benchmark for productivity and efficiency in the field.
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Hino’s Dakar legacy: durability proven on the world’s toughest stageWhen the 2026 Dakar Rally concluded in Yanbu, Saudi Arabia on 17 January, Hino quietly achieved something no other Asian truck manufacturer can claim. By reaching the finish once again, the brand recorded its 34th consecutive Dakar finish, an extraordinary demonstration of durability, reliability and engineering consistency in what is widely regarded as the toughest motorsport event in the world.Transportation News09 Feb 2026|Charleen Clarke
John Deere’s Path to AutonomyJohn Deere has unveiled the next stage in its autonomous machinery development, expanding beyond traditional row crops into functions for tillage, orchard spraying, landscaping, and construction. By prioritising ease of use and high-speed precision, the company is aiming to integrate driverless technology into the daily rhythm of the modern farm.
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Autonomous Revolution: New Holland’s R4 is changing the gameAs the agricultural industry grapples with a tightening labour market and increasing pressure to adopt green technologies, New Holland is pivoting toward a future in which the tractor cab is optional. At Agritechnica, the company unveiled its R4 robot series, a pair of autonomous machines designed specifically for the high-stakes, high-precision world of speciality crops such as grapes, olives, and fruit orchards.Agriculture News04 Feb 2026|AutoTrader Commercial
UD Trucks demonstrates tenacity in tough timesTimes in transport are tough. Input costs are rising, fuel prices remain volatile and operators continue to face pressure from ageing and inconsistent infrastructure. Against this backdrop, UD Trucks Southern Africa continues to perform while providing ongoing customer support and focusing on uptime.
Transportation News02 Feb 2026|Charleen Clarke
John Deere 9RX Series: Power, Precision, and Performance for Modern AgricultureThe John Deere 9RX Series represents the pinnacle of high-horsepower, four-track agricultural tractors, engineered for large-scale farming operations that demand maximum traction, advanced technology, and continuous productivity. Designed to deliver exceptional performance across the toughest field conditions, the 9RX lineup offers a broad range of models to suit different power needs while incorporating industry-leading features and innovations.
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JCB Fastrac 6000 Series: Redefining High-Speed Agricultural TractorsThe JCB Fastrac 6000 Series represents a new benchmark in high-performance agricultural tractors, combining JCB’s long-standing Fastrac heritage with advanced engineering, digital technology, and operator-focused design. Developed to meet the demands of modern farming and contracting, the 6000 Series delivers exceptional productivity both in the field and on the road.
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Is this the moment the Ranger finally becomes South Africa’s number one?
For more than a decade, South Africa’s bakkie battleground has had a predictable ending: Toyota Hilux on the top step, Ford Ranger in second place. Local buyers are famously loyal, and the Hilux has long worn the crown as the nation’s best-selling bakkie. Yet on the global stage, the script has changed completely – because the Ford Ranger Plug-in Hybrid (PHEV) has just been named the best bakkie in the world.Transportation News19 Jan 2026|Charleen Clarke
New year, new benchmarks: These trucks are setting the standard in 2026With the new year underway, attention is already turning to the trucks shaping 2026. Leading that list are the DAF XD Electric and XF Electric, recently awarded the 2026 International Truck of the Year.Transportation News12 Jan 2026|Charleen Clarke
Santa’s new sidekick Down Under: Australia Post rolls out its electric helpersEvery December, the world’s postal workers collectively brace for the festive avalanche: cards, parcels, mystery packages from obscure relatives, and the annual surge in last-minute online shopping panic. But this year, something fascinating is happening in Australia. Santa Claus – or Father Christmas, depending on your postcode – seems to have quietly outsourced part of his southern-hemisphere route.
Transportation News09 Dec 2025|Charleen Clarke
Meet the Chuck Norris of ambulancesIf emergency vehicles had a family tree, the Torsus Terrastorm 4x4 ambulance would be the relative no one argues with. It’s built for places where roads don’t exist, where weather destroys the landscape, and where a normal ambulance would politely give up. This is a machine engineered for the margins – for remote communities, conflict zones, flood plains, mountain passes and deserts. Transportation News09 Dec 2025|Charleen Clarke
