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When, while the lovely valley teems with vapour around me, and the meridian sun strikes the upper surface of the impenetrable foliage of my trees.
Operating since 1987, and servicing our dearly beloved soft drinks and beer industry, Multi Loads, has, more than 20 years on, just upped its transport-ante with an increase in its fleet of over 26% – all of the new vehicles being International trucks.
In his monthly review of global news for local truckers, FRANK BEETON unpacks Kenworth’s proactive strategy to defend its dominance of the Australian extra heavy market, reviews two recent Iveco launches, is surprised by UD’s final disengagement from its erstwhile “parent”, Nissan, and notes a new Chinese approach to vehicle specifications.
Do wind deflectors that are fitted to trucks and trailers actually save fuel? Or are they simply marketing gimmicks? VIC OLIVER puts a Mercedes-Benz Sprinter coupled to a 14-metre pantechnicon type semi-trailer – with and without a full aero kit fitted to the truck tractor and trailer – to the test.
A DIY kit has been developed for vehicles carrying dangerous goods, making the process of becoming compliant far simpler.
The international call on industry to become more involved in preserving the environment against pollution, has also placed pressure on South Africa’s chemical and allied industries to clean up their act, not only in the production of dangerous goods, but also in the transportation of hazardous substances by road and rail, writes Udo Rypstra.
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