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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.

Revealed: world’s largest storage facility!

Revealed: world’s largest storage facility!

It’s one of the most fascinating logistics centres on this planet. We are referring to the Germersheim Global Logistics Centre (GLC), the world’s largest storage facility (within the automotive sector). A whopping 325 truckloads leave the GLC each and every day…

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Powerful backing for the Powerstar

Powerful backing for the Powerstar

The decision by China North Industries Corporation (Norinco) to take over Powerstar bodes well for the future prospects for the brand in Southern Africa.

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Quanta / Edison Power: Giving Africa the power it needs

Astra sparkles in power play as top linesmen keep SA going

They can be seen in the veld or cities: highly skilled linesmen working from heavy trucks equipped with bucket cranes and robotic arms to construct and maintain South Africa’s electric power grid.

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Eldo Coaches: Putting safety first

Eldo Coaches: Putting safety first

Some bus operators blithely sacrifice regular maintenance and safety precautions as they cut fares. However, for Eldo Coaches, the safety of the drivers and their passengers remains a non-negotiable top priority.

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Scania forges first links with Volkswagen group partners

Scania forges first links with Volkswagen group partners

Ever on the lookout for global events that may influence the future direction of the local trucking scene, FRANK BEETON reports on important developments within the Volkswagen family, a stalled European market, and a little-known Finnish truck manufacturer.

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