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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.

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 – of our earth, our economy and the fast-paced beat we achieved during the World Cup – was a key theme at this year’s Sapics conference. FOCUS discovers what this means for transport companies.

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Demystifying diesel

Demystifying diesel

It’s widely known that the diesel engine was invented by a doctoral candidate with a bursary from MAN. What’s not commonly known is that the inventor’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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