Organisers of Automechanika 2017 say that trucks, vans, buses, the transport and logistics industries, as well as materials handling will feature strongly at the show, which takes place at the Johannesburg Expo Centre, Nasrec, from September 27-30. Serving not only SA but also the sub-Saharan African region and occurring only every two years, this year’s Automechanika Johannesburg trade fair for the automotive aftermarket is the fifth edition of the show. For the first time, it will be co-located with related exhibitions, Futuroad Expo, Africa’s first truly global commercial vehicle show and Scalex Johannesburg, serving the logistics and materials handling sectors. Another first say the organisers as the show is the pioneer trade and business platform for the road transport-focused logistics sector. The show organiser and brand owner of Automechanika Johannesburg is Messe Frankfurt, a subsidiary of Messe Frankfurt Exhibition, Germany. The fact that the National Association of Automo...

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