Category:Vic’s View
Twelve tanked-up tips
Even with the fuel prices trending downwards, there is still more that vehicle owners can do to reduce fuel consumption and increase their profit...
South African drivers need a new attitude
Poor driver attitude and a disregard for the rules of the road were the major causes of the unacceptable road deaths during the festive...
Will the market flatten out?
Sales in 2014 exceeded expectations. What will 2015 have in store? Here’s our truck and bus sales forecast.
Properly jacked up
Changing a wheel on a fully loaded trailer is not easy at the best of times. However, an innovative solution is now available.
Our tests need to be tougher
Is the minimum size of the truck tractor and semi-trailer, required and used to obtain a code EC driving licence, contributing to our high...
How to buy used
As FOCUS detailed last month, escalating new truck prices over the last few years have made the purchase of used trucks a more attractive...
The automated choice
Many truck manufacturers in South Africa are now fitting automated manual transmissions (AMTs) as standard equipment in their vehicles. But are they the correct...
Don’t get iced out
“Mr Frosty” is coming to town and vehicle owners need to be prepared. Here are some important problem areas that should be taken into...
The intricacies of Truck Test 2014
Tough healthy competition, between the truck manufacturers that entered Truck Test 2014, was evident right from the start of this year’s test. With current...