Daimler Truck Southern Africa Appoints Wolf Edmayr as the General Manager of TruckStore.”
- New leadership announced for Daimler Truck Southern Africa’s used trucks and buses division: TruckStore, effective 1 April 2025.
- Newly appointed General Manager: TruckStore, Wolf Edmayr, set out to reach new heights for used trucks and buses division.
PRETORIA, SOUTH AFRICA – Daimler Truck Southern Africa (DTSA) is thrilled to announce them appointment of Wolf Edmayr as the new General Manager of their used trucks and buses division: TruckStore, effective 1 April 2025.
Wolf brings extensive sales and retail experience to the role, which will be instrumental in guiding the organization through the current used market conditions. He began his career in 2003 in sales at Stucky Motors (Pty) Ltd and was promoted to Branch Manager in 2009. In 2014, he joined Motus: Mercedes-Benz East Rand as a Commercial Vehicle Sales Executive and later moved to Bidvest: McCarthy Kunene Witbank in 2016. Wolf rejoined Motus:
Mercedes-Benz East Rand in 2017 as a Brand Sales Manager and was promoted to Dealer Principal in 2018, where he was responsible for the overall management of Maemo Commercial Vehicles Rustenburg and Cargo Commercial Vehicles Klerksdorp. Throughout his career, Wolf has achieved numerous milestones, consistently demonstrating a 'can-do' attitude that drove success and inspired those around him.
Wolf Edmayr about on his appointment: “I have a deep-rooted passion for the trucking industry. My career has primarily focused on new truck sales, and I am excited to take on a new challenge by leading one of the largest used trucks and buses dealerships in South Africa. Despite the significant challenges the used truck market has faced in recent months, I am committed to navigating these complexities and driving TruckStore towards success alongside our highly experienced team. I eagerly anticipate the opportunities and challenges ahead and am dedicated to contributing to the continued growth and excellence of TruckStore. I look forward to engaging with our customers, who can expect fantastic deals, first-class service, and swift turnaround times at TruckStore.”
Maretha Gerber, President and Group CEO adds: "We are pleased to welcome Wolf to our team. With his extensive retail experience and innovative strategies, we have full confidence that he will play a pivotal role in driving the success of our used trucks and buses business. Our customers can rest assured that they are in capable hands.”
DTSA would like to congratulate Wolf and wish him all the best in his new position.
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Daimler Truck Southern Africa Group of Companies at a glance:
Since the invention of the truck over 125 years ago, Daimler Truck AG has been a pioneer in the commercial vehicle sector and is today one of the world’s largest commercial vehicle manufacturers. Established in South Africa over 60 years ago, Daimler Truck Southern Africa Ltd together with its subsidiaries Daimler Truck Financial Services South Africa (Pty) Ltd and Sandown Motor Holdings (Pty) Ltd provides an optimal experience for our esteemed customers based on a comprehensive products and services portfolio. The Group’s success is based on its leading brands inclusive of Mercedes-Benz Trucks, Mercedes-Benz Buses, FUSO Trucks in addition to offering parts and services for Freightliner and Western Star Trucks. Its product range is backed by its market leading value-added services in Fleetboard, TruckStore, TruckTraining, and Financial Services. With a Southern African footprint that includes South Africa, Namibia, Lesotho, Botswana, Eswatini, Malawi, Mozambique, Zimbabwe, and Zambia, the company is headquartered in Pretoria, the capital city of South Africa, and all its products are assembled locally in its East London production plant.