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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.

Four!
April 1, 2011

Four!

South Africa’s most popular half-ton panel van just got a whole lot fresher. GAVIN MYERS spent some time at the golf club with the...

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Your Expert Partners, courtesy of Peugeot
April 1, 2011

Your Expert Partners, courtesy of Peugeot

With competitive pricing, good spec, and space, Peugeot’s light commercial vehicles really should be as popular in our market as they are in Europe…

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Mobile apps set to transform the transport industry
April 1, 2011

A simple transformation

As far as challenges in the transport industry go, whether local or cross border, there are  two which are deemed to have the most...

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Dutch courage
February 1, 2011

Dutch courage

No, the headline of this article is not referring to that state of intoxication that allows us to ignore the small voice in our...

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From strength to strength
February 1, 2011

From strength to strength

It is clear that Irizar South Africa is going into 2011 feeling strong after an outstanding year in 2010. The company has a firm...

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Necessity: the mother of invention
February 1, 2011

Necessity: the mother of invention

The concept of a multi-purpose tridem semi-trailer has been tried before, and not with much success. But this time round, the revolutionary BuckSta could...

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Astra to boost sales
January 1, 2011

Astra to boost sales

South Africa has no shortage of truck brands for the construction, mining and other heavy duty applications, but there are only a few brands...

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Long-haul Luminaries
January 1, 2011

Long-haul Luminaries

Cargo Motors and LOUTRANS believe in the power of Freightliner products to ensure they remain at the head of South Africa’s marathon trucking pack.

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China’s top truck maker enters the scene
January 1, 2011

China’s top truck maker enters the scene

Beiqi (pronounced “Bayshi”) Foton Motor Company, China’s leading producer of commercial vehicles, has entered the South African market with a range of trucks that...

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Hyundai boosts its product line-up in SA
January 1, 2011

Hyundai boosts its product line-up in SA

South Africans are familiar with the numerous Hyundai cars and light commercial vehicles they encounter on a daily basis on local roads, but few...

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Iveco: “Think global - act local”
January 1, 2011

Iveco: “Think global – act local”

IVECO designs, manufactures, and markets a broad range of medium, heavy and extra-heavy commercial vehicles, off-road trucks, city and intercity buses and coaches as...

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Powerstar locks into top gear
January 1, 2011

Powerstar locks into top gear

Following its arrival in South Africa in 2006, Powerstar has become a recognised brand in the heavy-duty sector of truck transport in South Africa,...

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