Category:Wheel Nut

Culture shock
August 4, 2014

Culture shock

Decent public transport and South Africa are not synonymous – but that really doesn’t have to be the case.

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The circus is in town
July 4, 2014

The circus is in town

Ever seen one of those posters that reads: “Common sense: so rare it should be a super power”? No? I don’t think many South...

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What’s app, JRA?
June 4, 2014

What’s app, JRA?

The state of Gauteng’s road infrastructure is a favourite subject of mine – its aging, crumbling foundations being the ire of daily commuters. This...

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Professional drivers understand what they, and their vehicles, can do – and know how to negotiate hazardous roads.
May 4, 2014

Hazards and heroes

Knowing the size, capabilities and limits of the vehicle you’re driving, as well as the hazards one might encounter en route, are paramount to...

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Step back, Kimberley!
April 4, 2014

Step back, Kimberley!

By now, even I’m growing tired of hearing about e-tolls … but if you’ve witnessed the relentless rain over Gauteng this past month, you’ll...

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Road safety, oh road safety
March 4, 2014

Road safety, oh road safety

While some go to pains to preach road safety and the fundamental simplicity behind it, others are literally pained because of it.

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Those magnificent Germans in their beer-viewing machines
February 4, 2014

Those magnificent Germans in their beer-viewing machines

Germany: a nation stereotyped around its engineering prowess, ruthless efficiency, love for beer … and sense of humour … Wait, that can’t be right?

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Christmas time is here again
December 4, 2013

Christmas time is here again

Well, another year has come and gone! As 2013 draws to a close, I think we all need to set some serious resolutions

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Torbjörn Christensson and Claes Nilsson with the new Volvo FH – one of the vehicles they hope will help drive the company to a 15 percent market share.
November 4, 2013

Word from the top

With much ongoing activity in the Volvo Group, the opportunity to speak to Claes Nilsson, president of Volvo Trucks, and Torbjörn Christensson, MD of...

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Fighting the good fight
October 4, 2013

Fighting the good fight

They say that any publicity is good publicity. I don’t think so, especially not when so much is going wrong.

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