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FOcus on transport and Logistics
Understanding branding
Few will argue that a truck trailer with a van body or tarp makes an ideal canvas for eye-catching advertising. Focus spoke to two...
Start of a new era
A new era in commuter travel along the Pretoria-Johannesburg axis started on 1 July when the 80 km Gautrain route between the two cities...
A moment of nostalgia
The recent disastrous events in Japan moved FRANK BEETON into nostalgic mode and some thoughts on the world of yesteryear
Hybrids gaining ground
The first decade of the 21st century is sure to go down in history as the era of alternative vehicle technologies. Whereas the previous...
From acorns to oaks
Despite fears that this yearโs NAMPO Harvest Day would be disrupted by a somewhat impromptu public holiday, it proved to be bigger and better...
Weโve been there before!
Energy minister Dipuo Peters recently called for an investigation into the possibility of reducing speed limits as one of the ways of improving fuel...
Navistar gets its 15-litre muscle
In his monthly review of global news for local truckers, FRANK BEETON looks at Navistarโs new/old big-bore engine, details the first Caterpillar on-highway truck...
So much to learn
We have many reasons to be proud of South Africa. Alas, our public transport is not one of them.
Donโt neglect essential checks
Based on more than 500 heavy vehicle audits over the past six years, I have found that the most neglected components on these vehicles...
Power plus economy makes for a long distance winner
Arguably the leader in its class in terms of fuel consumption, the Renault Premium Lander boasts high levels of power, safety and driver comfort...
Evolutionary logistics
The pressure on automotive suppliers to reduce inventory costs has increased in recent years, driving lean working practices further and further down into supply...
Municipal service delivery: itโs time to outsource
Many municipalities should outsource some of their service delivery functions to professional fleet operators, or turn to small to medium business enterprises in this...
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