Category:Featured April 2011

Improved performance of heavy vehicles on our roads
April 1, 2011

Road-friendly vehicles and improved performance

CSIR research has shown that road wear and costs associated with heavy vehicles can be reduced, while increasing safety and productivity, and lowering vehicle...

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Down to earth
April 1, 2011

Down to earth

UDO RYPSTRA expects that this year’s Nampo Harvest Day will again provide an insight into just how much farmers have come to rely on...

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Better fuel, better vehicles, but who will pay for what?
April 1, 2011

Pay the price

Better fuel, better vehicles, but who will pay for what? Government’s decision to increase fuel standards by 2013 will facilitate the introduction of more fuel...

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Atego and Axor aces
April 1, 2011

Atego and Axor aces

Mercedes-Benz recently freshened up its Atego and Axor models. GAVIN MYERS finds out that, in true Mercedes tradition, they pack some serious kit

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Parts, praise and promise
April 1, 2011

Parts, praise and promise

The second Automechanika South Africa trade fair for the automotive aftermarket industry showed a high quality, enthusiastic turnout from the industry, and brought with...

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LCVs: what pick-up? Which van?
April 1, 2011

LCVs: what pick-up? Which van?

Selecting the right vehicle for the right application at the right price starts with an entrepreneur looking around to see who drives what before...

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Two surveys call for action
April 1, 2011

Two surveys call for action

Two surveys released last month show serious shortcomings in the South African freight logistics setup, with both claiming that South Africa not only lacks...

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