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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.
Safe but suped-up!
Volvo has toughened up its line of trucks with the addition of the brand new FMX series – built with the manufacturer’s traditional style...
Class-leading warranties back new MAN TGS WW
With sophisticated driveline and safety features common to most new “technology trucks”, it is in the aftersales offerings of truck suppliers that competitive advantage...
40 Hoorahs for Hilux
The Toyota Hilux was yet again a winner at the FOCUS on Excellence Awards, sponsored by WesBank. After 40 years of unrivalled success in...
Daimler exceeds expectations
The Daimler stand is always a highlight of the IAA. And the 2010 event was no different…
S stands for sensational!
The single most impressive exhibit at this year’s IAA was undoubtedly a radical and revolutionary concept truck on the MAN stand. CHARLEEN CLARKE chatted...
Surprise: US firm takes over ABI’s fleet maintenance
In a surprise move that has raised eyebrows in some local quarters, Associated Beverage Industries (ABI), the subsidiary of South African Breweries Ltd, SA’s...
WABCO delights with more innovations
At the IAA, Wabco showcased safety and fuel saving systems which South Africans will probably see in new trucks, buses and trailers in the...
Hole in one for Cummins
Cummins Inc’s, the leading independent manufacturer of diesel engines in the world, local distributor CSA, joined forces with the Alexandra police station as part...
South African success story!
It was heart-warming to come across a South African company at the IAA… and a company that is growing in leaps and bounds too....
New products and CL for VDL
A new range of touring coaches and public transport buses, with a new corporate logo on the grille, is being launched by Dutch-based VDL...
Volvo aims to build the future
Many companies use the IAA as a launch pad for new products. This year was no exception for Volvo Trucks as the FMX range,...
Thermo King rules chilling roost
Thermo King had two stands at the IAA this year – one devoted to equipment for trucks and the other devoted to buses and...
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