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A pleasure for driver and passenger
October 1, 2011

A pleasure for driver and passenger

VIC OLIVER gets behind the wheel of the Volvo FH 440 6ร—4 truck tractor and comes away impressed.

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Minimising costs is key
October 1, 2011

Minimising costs is key

In fleet management, everything is about costs and survival depends on being able to reduce your expenditure. Nicholas de Canha, CEO of Imperial Fleet...

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Spectrans joins UD million km club
October 1, 2011

Spectrans joins UD million km club

What started out as a small transport business in 1989 is now a flourishing family-owned company with 120 staff members and over 200 customers...

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Eastern sunrise?
October 1, 2011

Eastern sunrise?

GAVIN MYERS puts the first Chinese vehicle to pass through FOCUSโ€™ hands to a thorough test and asks if it could be the dawn...

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Businesses line up for Tyrexpo
October 1, 2011

Businesses line up for Tyrexpo

Tyrecor, Tubestone and Hofmann Megaplan are already turning their thoughts to Tyrexpo Africa 2012, South Africaโ€™s only dedicated tyre trade and garage equipment show.

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Hilux: The hunt for perfection
October 1, 2011

Hilux: The hunt for perfection

Does the new Hilux live up to its previous status? ANZET DU PLESSIS ventures into the Free State to find out.

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Isuzu Trucks customised service solutions
October 1, 2011

Isuzu Trucks customised service solutions

Isuzu Trucks is showcasing its latest range of vehicles at the Johannesburg International Truck & Bus Show (JIMS) in October.

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Owner Euan Borah (right) and driver Francis Maselwa (left) stand proud next to one of the vehicles.
October 1, 2011

Doing the shuttle shuffle

When it was announced that South Africa would be hosting the 2010 World Cup, many big- name companies saw dollar signs โ€“ and so...

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Old Actros lives on
September 2, 2011

Old Actros lives on

In his monthly review of global news for local truckers, FRANK BEETON reports that the current model Mercedes-Benz Actros will continue alongside its all-new...

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September 1, 2011

Itโ€™s Truck Test time

Well, almost. FOCUS, in association with Engen and HTM, is planning a massive Truck Test in 2012!

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September 1, 2011

Improving on driver delivery

To improve safety and optimise performance and fuel consumption, dealers and manufacturers need to improve their new vehicle delivery and handover procedure, especially for...

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Government killed the BEE star
September 1, 2011

Government killed the BEE star

High toll tariffs on the highways of Gauteng will hurt and, in many instances, even kill transport businesses, with very few benefits to counter...

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