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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.

Trucking evolutions
October 1, 2009

Trucking evolutions

Trucks are the backbone of the commercial transport sector, and as such must be able to give operators precisely what they and their businesses...

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Delivering the goods
October 1, 2009

Delivering the goods

As a nominee for six out of a possible seven awards in this year’s annual FOCUS on Excellence Awards, Hino is proving the success...

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Quality is everything
October 1, 2009

Quality is everything

Transpec – a 2009 Focus on Excellence Award nominee – prides itself on the fact that it is able to meet virtually any customer...

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Holding all the aces
October 1, 2009

Holding all the aces

Successful companies are more often than not the result of good business partnerships and like-minded ideals. The Scania, Marcopolo and GNT partnership recently celebrated...

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Proudly South African
October 1, 2009

Proudly South African

Keeping customers happy is what truck manufacturers and dealerships are all about, but it’s important for manufacturers to have their own identity as well,...

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Tipping the scales
October 1, 2009

Tipping the scales

Sweden has long been synonymous with products of strength and quality, and Swedish steel is no different. As the intellectual property of Swedish-based manufacturer...

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Intelligent trucking
October 1, 2009

Intelligent trucking

When Mercedes-Benz launches a vehicle, you can be sure the event will be memorable, particularly when the manufacturer in question has both trucks and...

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Steeling the limelight
October 1, 2009

Steeling the limelight

What do six “strong men”, a crazy crane operator and a monster machine man have in common? They’ve all tried to put a dent...

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Farewell to old friends
September 1, 2009

Farewell to old friends

Three years ago, Piet van Wyk de Vries set out to achieve a mammoth task: the rebranding and revitalisation of Toyota Trucks into a...

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Tough act
September 1, 2009

Tough Act

Even more rugged, the new Kerax boasts powerful engines and masses of ground clearance. CHARLEEN CLARKE meets a vehicle specifically designed to operate under...

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Long-haul lifestyle; long-haul attitude
August 1, 2009

Long-haul lifestyle; long-haul attitude

Since its re-entry into the South African market in 1995, Scania has made it abundantly clear that it is here to stay. Continued investment...

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Keeping operators in top gear
August 1, 2009

Keeping operators in top gear

The repair of gearboxes and differentials is a difficult and complex process, and because of this it most often requires the skills of experienced...

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