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A triumphant success!
May 18, 2017

A triumphant success!

Following a sabbatical in 2016, Truck Test was back with a bang during March 2017. GAVIN MYERS recounts all the action

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Loadtech’s fancy gadgets
May 18, 2017

Loadtech’s fancy gadgets

Loadtech, a leading South African manufacturer of quality load cells and weighing technology, partnered with Truck Test for the second time and, once again,...

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Predictive cruise control rocks!
May 18, 2017

Predictive cruise control rocks!

The results of every Truck Test are eagerly awaited, debated and sometimes criticised. MARTIN DAMMANN, director of TruckScience, explains this year’s results and provides...

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Quiet confidence
May 18, 2017

Quiet confidence

Following its stellar performance in Truck Test 2015, DAF was back in 2017 with all the enthusiasm that comes with the anticipation of a...

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A good showing by MAN
May 18, 2017

A good showing by MAN

Witnessing a beautiful, early sunrise was a symbol of things to come at Truck Test 2017 for MAN Truck & Bus South Africa. The...

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On to a winner
May 18, 2017

On to a winner

The team from Scania South Africa loves Truck Test! This was certainly evident in 2017 – where it put in a superb showing and...

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The future begins now
May 18, 2017

The future begins now

It’s not a question of whether regulations for greenhouse gas emissions will come, but, rather, when. Two degrees of global warming are enough and...

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Down with logistics costs
May 18, 2017

Down with logistics costs

Despite being a leader in transport and logistics among middle-income countries, South Africa needs to reduce its logistics costs – especially in the agricultural...

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Safety training: a real lifesaver
May 18, 2017

Safety training: a real lifesaver

Something needs to be done to decrease the number of injuries resulting from the increasing number of road transport accidents. ANLERIE DE WET investigates...

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Importance of warranties in a “junk” economy
May 18, 2017

Importance of warranties in a “junk” economy

With ratings agencies Standard & Poor’s and Fitch having downgraded South Africa’s sovereign credit rating to ”junk” status, warranties have become ever more important...

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The right repair
May 18, 2017

The right repair

How can one ensure that vehicles, which have been damaged in accidents, are repaired using quality replacement parts? GAVIN MYERS finds out from the...

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Tankers to outperform any competition
May 18, 2017

Tankers to outperform any competition

Colt Energy will soon receive 20 new tankers, which use state-of-the-art technology to outperform competitors with a shorter offload period

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