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FOcus on transport and Logistics
Modern-day supply-chain magic
June 1, 2012

Modern-day supply-chain magic

One might not think of comparing The Wizard of Oz to supply chain management, but the similarities are actually astounding. JACO DE KLERK takes...

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June 1, 2012

The future looks โ€ฆ um โ€ฆ?

I attended the opening address of the Road Freight Association (RFA) Convention hoping to find out if the future looks rosy or bleak โ€“...

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Internationalโ€™s โ€œJack and Jillโ€œ trucking duo
June 1, 2012

Internationalโ€™s โ€œJack and Jillโ€œ trucking duo

Truck Test 2012 wasnโ€™t childโ€™s play. As the results are sifted through and analysed, some in the industry will be skipping with joy while...

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Brilliant back-up and trendsetting tyres
June 1, 2012

Brilliant back-up and trendsetting tyres

Dunlop has an impressive and proven range of truck tyres that it supplies with equally-impressive levels of service back-up and training โ€“ and Truck...

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Highway heroes
June 1, 2012

Highway heroes

The 18 gleaming rigs may have been the focus of attention, but leading the (controlled, 80 km/hour) charge were teams of fully equipped emergency...

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A test of the best
June 1, 2012

A test of the best

We knew Truck Test 2012 was a big deal in South Africa โ€“ turns out itโ€™s regarded as quite a big deal globally! Among...

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Mighty MCV makes light work of heavy duties
June 1, 2012

Mighty MCV makes light work of heavy duties

Hyundai is releasing more rough and ready medium commercial vehicles into the South African market. DANIELLE DU TOIT meets the new Hyundai Mighty HD...

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The happy medium
June 1, 2012

The happy medium

With the price of fuel and the threat of e-tolling still hanging over our heads, is the medium commercial sector about to start stealing...

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The fresher, the better
June 1, 2012

The fresher, the better

A difference of just 1ยฐC can reduce the shelf life of lettuce by more than a day โ€“ demonstrating just how powerful and important...

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Fire engines โ€“ the most expensive vehicles on the road
June 1, 2012

Fire engines โ€“ the most expensive vehicles on the road

A fire engine is an exciting thing, right? You donโ€™t know the half of it, says DANIELLE DU TOIT, who spent an afternoon with...

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June 1, 2012

Durban residents march against truckers

Residents in the Bayhead area of Durban held a protest march recently, calling on truck owners to take responsibility for the deaths, damage to...

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June 1, 2012

Death traps, anarchy and opportunity

A fatal accident, or a new public transport people-carrier with a five-year service plan, trained driver and tyre-replacement schedule? They have the same price...

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