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Which companies are at the top of the game within the transport industry? All has been revealed, with the announcement of the 2009 Focus on Excellence Awards finalists …
We lead by example and we learn by example. Like with most other activities, this has a marked effect on the way you drive. In a developed country, it would be unusual if you could count on the fingers of one hand the number of times you see a police or traffic officer not wearing a seatbelt, or driving in a lawless fashion.
South Africa remains one of the most competitive commercial vehicle markets in the world, with a plethora of brands represented here. Can they all survive and what does the future hold for these companies? FRANK BEETON looks into his crystal ball…
Japanese in origin, but now part of Daimler Trucks, Mitsubishi Fuso is a global brand with a distinguished history. And itโs quickly becoming one of South Africaโs favourite commercial vehicle brands.
One of the most successful local companies within the transport industry is definitely DigiCore. Not only has the firm made its mark on the local fleet management game, but it has also celebrated success all over the world.
Three years ago, Piet van Wyk de Vries set out to achieve a mammoth task: the rebranding and revitalisation of Toyota Trucks into a dedicated truck business that would operate autonomously of Toyota SA.
For a look at what the South African truck market can expect in the near future, FRANK BEETON discusses what went down at the Brisbane Truck show.
With emphasis on โgoing greenโ growing across the globe, the bus industry has a few tricks up its sleeve. MAN Nutzfahrzeuge (the commercial vehicle division of MAN SE โ see this monthโs Global FOCUS) used the International Association of Public Transport congress in Vienna early in June to show off the latest additions to its city bus line-up.
Oil may just be oil to most, but thereโs a lot more to it than that, writes JAKE VENTER Oil does a lot more than just make contacting surfaces slippery. It also prevents direct contact between surfaces, most of the time, by interposing a tough layer of molecules in-between. This reduces wear by reducing friction. In addition, a flow of oil cools engine parts by carrying the heat away. In many cases, the lubricant will also inhibit corrosion and reduce […]
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