Category:Vic’s View
Protecting our roads
In the last few months, I’ve had the opportunity to travel on many of our national and secondary roads – and have been alarmed...
Tough times and tougher markets?
Interesting and challenging times lie ahead for new commercial vehicle manufacturers and road transport operators, says VIC OLIVER.
Durban residents march against truckers
Residents in the Bayhead area of Durban held a protest march recently, calling on truck owners to take responsibility for the deaths, damage to...
Truck maintenance contracts gain traction
Heavy vehicle maintenance contracts are becoming increasingly popular, especially among operators who fully understand the factors affecting the operating costs of their vehicles. VIC...
Prepare now – fuel price increase will hit hard
The fuel price is sky rocketing! Ever-conscious of the transport operator’s bottom line, VIC OLIVER shares his top 12 ways to save fuel.
Avoiding premature engine failure
With the slowdown in the world economy putting the squeeze on profit margins, bus and truck operators simply can’t afford premature engine failures.
Let’s take the high road
As a truck and bus industry we must do our best to help reduce the unacceptable carnage on our roads, says VIC OLIVER.
Forecasting 2012
With the world economy in turmoil, how many new trucks and buses will be sold in South Africa in 2012?
N3 takes its Toll
Empty alcohol containers found along the busiest trucking route in South Africa tell a worrying story.
What a show!
The 2011 Johannesburg International Motor Show upheld its reputation as a world-class display of the latest commercial vehicles and buses, writes VIC OLIVER.
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