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FOcus on transport and Logistics

The articles, features, profiles and launches that deal exclusively with the local transport market place can be
found here.

On the fly
February 1, 2012

On the fly

Get rid of your bakkies and cut up those petrol cards, because Vespa – yes, that “luxury lifestyle” brand of two-wheeled fun – now...

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As good as it gets
February 1, 2012

As good as it gets

The Chevrolet Utility continues to rock the sub one-ton segment market. CHARLEEN CLARKE gets behind the wheel in an attempt to figure out why…

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Yee haw, mate
February 1, 2012

Yeehaw, mate

Yes, the Aussies are quite good at designing and building cars and bakkies. One prime example is the Holden Commodore, known to us as...

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Flawless FOTON
January 1, 2012

Flawless FOTON

Having only been operational in South Africa since June 2011, FOTON TRUCKS SA is systematically expanding its local operation with a number of new...

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Doing it properly
January 1, 2012

Doing it properly

With sales that had tripled during 2011 over the preceding year, Hyundai Commercial Vehicles is looking forward to continuing the trend into 2012.

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Expanding the family
January 1, 2012

Expanding the family

Powerstar, approaching all innovative design and applications with a meticulous business vision in mind: to equalize the benefit of low production cost to customers’...

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Flying the rebranded flag: EQSTRA FLEXI FLEET launches Flexi Logistics, while aligning itself with the overall EQSTRA brand.
January 1, 2012

New look, same values

EQSTRA FLEXI FLEET has a rich history of providing fleet management solutions to the South African commercial vehicle market. Even though the company underwent...

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Neil Hattingh, chief executive officer of Skygistics, aims to make the company a one-stop-shop for all communication needs.
January 1, 2012

Taking the lead

Skygistics aims to be a global one-stop-shop for all communication needs, ranging from fleet management to providing telecommunication infrastructure in mining, construction and government...

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Astra(nomically) tough
January 1, 2012

Astra(nomically) tough

Astra may be new to the playing field, but it is already dominating the specialised heavy-duty game. Rugged and reliable vehicles with low operating...

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The XF series is available as a 6x4 tractor, whereas the CF series is offered as a 6x4 and 8x4 rigid.
January 1, 2012

Babcock-DAF: Trusted to deliver

Now into its second year of operation under the Babcock banner, DAF met all its expectations last year, and the trend is set to...

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From left: Frank Wagner, CEO Unitrans Supply Chain Solutions; Ray Singh, managing director of customer solutions development for Unitrans Supply Chain Solutions; Kobus van Zyl, vice-president of commercial vehicles, Mercedes-Benz South Africa; Clinton Savage, divisional manager Mercedes-Benz Trucks, Mercedes-Benz South Africa.
December 1, 2011

Gas for green

Unitrans, in partnership with Mercedes-Benz and Sasol, has launched a pilot project for the use of environmentally-friendly liquid petroleum gas (LPG) in its fleet....

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Dr Casper Kruger, vice-president of Hino in South Africa, joined the company in 2009 – just as Toyota SA Trucks was being consigned to the annals of history.
December 1, 2011

Hooked on Hino

From the academic world to the home of Hino. That’s the story of Dr Casper Kruger. CHARLEEN CLARKE discovers that this amazingly humble man...

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