Category:Featured March 2014
It’s not the size that counts … but how you test it
As the Truck Test programme grows in popularity, it would seem that the vehicles have shrunk in size. We started with extra-heavies, went to...
Tried and tested
Like most great things, the Truck Test programme sprung from humble beginnings – but it has grown to an annual extravaganza that’s eagerly scrutinised...
Keeping contestants visible
Ctrack has been a partner of Truck Test since its inception. Whether it’s about monitoring and recording operating times, or the measurement of fuel...
You scratch my back …
We’ve all heard about it, in hushed whispers and disgusted tones. Some of us have even experienced it, not just in the dead of...
Civil disobedience in (rather slow) motion
Word went out on Facebook, “Be at the Crusader’s Clubhouse on Saturday, January 25, at 07:30” and they came… KIM KEMP joined in too.
Keeping the numbers up
It’s an election year, so things may change, but here are some of the salient points of Minister of Finance Pravin Gordhan’s 2014 budget...
Fuss-free insurance
Are you counting sheep each night because of vehicle insurance? CLAIRE RENCKEN speaks to some companies that aim to put your concerns to rest,...
Top drivers dish on Dakar 2014
The toughest Dakar in South America was held this year, with just 204 vehicles making it to the finish line. International Truck of the...
Keeping the driving force happy
Driver fatigue is a very real problem in the transport industry, resulting in a high incidence of accidents. CLAIRE RENCKEN speaks to some original...
Make your wheels go the distance
Sometimes, manufacturers and service providers DO have to re-invent the wheel to keep up with the ever-increasing demands of their clients. CLAIRE RENCKEN speaks...