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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
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Engineered to succeed
From a technical background to management guru, JACO DE KLERK discovers the many facets of MAN’s Bruce Dickson.
A world of difference
Ford’s all-new Ranger is set to hit local showrooms any time now. It was designed to be a game changer, so GAVIN MYERS ventured...
Leading the charge
Mercedes-Benz is changing the way South Africa goes trucking. Kobus van Zyl, vice-president, commercial vehicles at Mercedes-Benz South Africa, is one of the reasons...
Staying power
One man; 10 positions; one company; 30 years – that’s the impressive history of Johan Richards’ tenure at UD, writes GAVIN MYERS.
Fanatical for Ford
Coming into Africa to head-up the local division of one of the world’s greatest brands can be a daunting task, but Jeff Nemeth is...
The aero-man
Cameron Dudley-Owen knows a thing or two about truck aerodynamics. After all, that’s all he’s been doing since 1986. GAVIN MYERS got to know...
King of cool
GAVIN MYERS followed the rainbow to Ireland and – while he didn’t discover those elusive pots of gold, leprechauns or four-leaf clovers – he...
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....
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...
Times they are a Chang(e)an
Teresita van Gaalen is aiming to make Changan the “Toyota” of her grandchildren’s era. JACO DE KLERK determines that this “wonder woman” may yet...
Changing faces
One of the few commercial vehicle manufacturers to unveil a completely new vehicle at this year’s Johannesburg International Motor Show (JIMS), Powerstar is launching...
‘Efficient’ is the name
MAN Truck & Bus didn’t disappoint at this year’s Johannesburg International Motor Show (JIMS), with its massive and varied display area, all tied together...
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