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Partnerships take centre stage

Partnerships take centre stage

Focus has scoured the globe to bring you the most current, up to date industry news. Details of new releases, moves by big industry players into China, and lots more…

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What makes operators buy?

What makes operators buy?

Contrary to popular belief price isnโ€™t the reason why customers believe certain suppliersโ€™ trucks are the best, stresses Scott Byers director, IAN BYERS.

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Thirty years strong

Thirty years strong

Thereโ€™s no denying the allure of a shiny new cab and a more powerful engine. Truckers are drawn to them like bees to a honeypot. But, apart from the fond memories it brings to mind, a truck that has stood the test time and is still going strong is indisputable proof of durability and reliability.

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Amarok in action

Amarok in action

The Volkswagen Amarok is here. Well, almost. CHARLEEN CLARKE was one of the first South African journalists to drive it on South African roads.

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Managing continuity

Managing continuity

Over the past few years, business continuity management (BCM) has become an integral part of the corporate risk management landscape in South Africa. But how can it benefit the supply chain?

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Up to the challenge

Up to the challenge

The new UD 80C freight carrier is an impressive vehicle in many respects, as VIC OLIVER discovers.

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No stopping the beat

No stopping the beat

Sustainability โ€“ of our earth, our economy and the fast-paced beat we achieved during the World Cup โ€“ was a key theme at this yearโ€™s Sapics conference. FOCUS discovers what this means for transport companies.

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Demystifying diesel

Demystifying diesel

Itโ€™s widely known that the diesel engine was invented by a doctoral candidate with a bursary from MAN. Whatโ€™s not commonly known is that the inventorโ€™s actual inspiration was a device Indonesian tribes people used to light their fires. JAKE VENTER lets us in on this secret and tells us what is distinctive about the diesel engine.

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Feeling deflated?

Tyre maintenance is a team effort between a service provider and a transport operator. Get it right and you can avoid that deflated feeling from mounting tyre-related expenses, as CAITLYN MOONY discovers.

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Seeing green

Seeing green

Barloworld Logistics is streaks ahead of the pack with its new Green Trailer. CAITLYN MOONY takes a look at the aerodynamically designed truck-trailer that drastically lowers fuel consumption.

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