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TATA takes it to the track
February 1, 2013

TATA takes it to the track

Truck drag racing, skidpan aquaplaning, a gruelling 4ร—4 course and some super cars โ€ฆ JACO DE KLERK attended TATAโ€™s fun-filled day of test driving...

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Workhorses that work
February 1, 2013

Workhorses that work

Alan McAslan, MD of RB & Son Transport KZN, didnโ€™t hesitate to look to Scaniaโ€™s stable when the need arose for the company to...

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Scania goes big!
February 1, 2013

Scania goes big!

I just love starting the year with good news. And there is a truck load of good news emerging from the Scania stable, as...

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Tough year, good finish
February 1, 2013

Tough year, good finish

Despite adverse conditions, says FRANK BEETON, the local commercial vehicle market finished 2012 well โ€“ and there should be more to come during 2013

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What to look for when choosing a new truck
February 1, 2013

What to look for when choosing a new truck

Is fuel consumption or after-sales service the number one factor that buyers of new trucks and buses take into account when choosing a new...

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14 000 dead. And we have a plan?
February 1, 2013

14 000 dead. And we have a plan?

Despite many โ€œplansโ€ over the last two decades, road safety levels in South Africa have continued to decline post-1994 โ€“ with horrific effect. So...

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Developing super-employees
February 1, 2013

Developing super-employees

JANNIE KOEGELENBERG explains how changing oneโ€™s state of consciousness will both move people forward and encourage them to develop new, more productive associations in...

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Own the road
February 1, 2013

Own the road

The Land Cruiser is a serious piece of kit. It can go just about anywhere and carry just about anything. GAVIN MYERS discovers that...

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Dreaming green
February 1, 2013

Dreaming green

Greyhound has gone green with a new business-class Dreamliner from Volvo and Marcopolo ย  ย 

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Tender times
February 1, 2013

Tender times

What can the bus and coach industry expect in 2013, and did market predictions for 2012 hold water? BLAIR BURMEISTER speaks to those in...

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Ivecoโ€™s new S170 front-engined bus chassis will spearhead its South American sales drive, but will a right-hand steer version come to South Africa?
February 1, 2013

Iveco targets South American bus business

Iveco SpA, the specialist manufacturer within the Fiat Industrial group, is making an aggressive move into the South American bus market.ย  ย  ย 

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All aboard for Truck Test 2013!
January 1, 2013

All aboard for Truck Test 2013!

I am delighted to report that the rules and regulations for Truck Test 2013 have been finalised. And, judging by the feedback we have...

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