Posts by Shashika NIrghin

SERCO was assigned by Spartan Truck Hire to build three mobile clinics for use by Shout-It-Now in areas where there is little or no access to medical care and attention in South Africa. The deal was funded by PEPFAR – the United States’ President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief – which is the largest commitment…

Pietermaritzburg-based trucking company Yacoob’s Transport has added two new Serco-built dry freight interlinks to its refrigerated vehicle fleet. A key priority for the customer was to get the best possible payload and maximised loading volume. This was achieved with a 6.1m front, box body trailer and a 12.2m rear, box body trailer, also known as a Superlink.…

Clinton Holcroft – CEO of SERCO Industries in South Africa – says the only thing we can say about the future with certainty is that there will always be more crises, it’s how we respond and adapt that determines if we will come through stronger or not. To read full article, click on link below:…

The implementation of constructive ideas and innovations to reduce fuel consumption in today’s high transport cost world has the potential to make a positive impact on the “bottom line” of companies, small businesses and individuals. In the heavy vehicle sector, leading South African truck and trailer building company Serco offers several features and additions to…

Vehicles of all descriptions – including trucks and trailers – are suffering damage due to the shocking condition of some roads in South Africa. Added to that, challenges with sourcing new trucks due to global supply chain shortages and delays at the country’s ports have resulted in transporters having to make their vehicles last longer,…

A redesigned chassis for refrigerated trailers offering a weight saving of 580kg against the norm is now available in South Africa and already catching the eye of customers. The new style chassis has been developed by Serco, one of the country’s leading truck and trailer building companies. CEO Clinton Holcroft said following feedback from customers…

Serco’s decision to expand their offering into curtain-siders and van bodies on rigid vehicles recently, is paying dividends with a recent order from Universal Plywood (UP) for new tautliner truck bodies fitted with digitally printed curtains. A tautliner is a generic name for a curtain-sided body which is used to carry a variety of different types…

A leading transporter wanted to move high volumes of perishable goods efficiently. Their current inter-link trailer used by the transporter for many years needed to be refined and made user-friendly and less prone to mechanical wear and tear. Serco’s technical team were eager to step up to the challenge. In an impressive display of its…

The largest independent, non-integrated, day-old chick supplier in Southern Africa, Eagles Pride Hatchery, has taken delivery of two Serco-built truck bodies designed specifically for transporting day-old chicks. The air-conditioned interiors have an upgraded floor design which ensures an even air flow around the interior of the vehicle and around the cargo. Eagles Pride Hatchery was…