25 Hinos1

From technician to transport business owner

Eurico Stork began his working career as an apprentice truck technician at Hino Pietermaritzburg in 2014 and soon after qualifying was promoted to workshop supervisor for the next two years.

  • 24 March 2025
25 Canop1

Canopies: A vital part of any new bakkie

The ‘kappie’ (canopy) for a ‘bakkie’-industry in South Africa has also had its fair share of change and turmoil over the last two decades.

  • 20 March 2025
Donald Christy 2025

Productivity of non-GP generating staff

Staff costs are the largest overhead in many dealerships. Whilst simply comparing the costs over different periods will give you a broad idea of where the costs are, it will not give you much information on the efficiency of your non-GP generating staff.

  • 18 March 2025
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Eagle Corner keeps growing with Suzuki

In the heart of the broader Johannesburg is a family business that’s been flourishing for 42 years now. The Eagle Corner Group started out as a Ford dealership and Eagle Ford became a household name.

  • 17 March 2025
25 GWMDOTY1

GWM Bruma and Hatfield Group take top honours

GWM South Africa hosted its Dealer Conference and Awards, an annual event that not only celebrated the company’s top-performing dealerships but also heralded the arrival of three new vehicles.

  • 10 March 2025
Donald Christy 2025

Is staff training an investment or a cost?

If treated as a cost, it simply flows through the income statement and once expensed, it generally is forgotten about after the month in which it is expensed. From a tax and accounting perspective it is processed as an expense and when one needs to cut expenses, it is often one of the first expenses to be reduced.

  • 4 March 2025
25 Luke D1

He said they would do it again… and did

“And for now it may be the first, but not the last time…” Well, this ‘statement of intent’ from Luke Dreyer (Dealer Principal at BMW Midrand) during an interview with Dealerfloor last year, proves to be spot on.

  • 4 March 2025
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UD Trucks expands with new Midvaal Dealership

UD Trucks Southern Africa announced the addition of its latest dealership in Midvaal, operated by the ETTC Group. This new facility strengthens UD Trucks’ commitment to providing high-quality sales, service and parts support, strategically positioned to serve fleet operators and transport businesses along South Africa’s key N1 and N3 routes.

  • 3 March 2025
25 Ford DOTY1

Rola Ford Robertson, Human Auto dominates

Rola Ford Robertson won the Ford Dealer of the Year award for the second time in a row while the Human Auto Group bagged its fifth consecutive Dealer Group of the Year title.

  • 27 February 2025
25 Hyund Elric1

Top dealership ready to defend sought-after title

The challenge for us is to maintain our Dealer of the Year status in the future as it symbolises the effort we put in to create the best environment for our customers and our staff.

  • 24 February 2025
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Jetour Alberton making a difference in the community

The team at Jetour Alberton recently took to heart the manufacturer’s pledge to engage in corporate social responsibility initiatives. The dealership visited Umkhathizwe and Nageng primary schools to make a tangible difference in the lives of school children.

  • 21 February 2025
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