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Indestructible: The legendary Hilux goes from strength to strength
November 1, 2010

Indestructible: The legendary Hilux goes from strength to strength

There are things in this world that are so perfectly suited to their environment that they become de facto success tools for human endeavour....

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UD Trucks focusing on excellence
November 1, 2010

UD Trucks focusing on excellence

Built on a solid foundation of a proven range of trucks and a team of experts at every UD Trucks Southern Africa dealership across...

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Chevโ€™s new beaut ute
November 1, 2010

Chevโ€™s new beaut ute

South Africans love a tough little bakkie and our local half-ton LCV market is as hotly contested as the heavy-duty truck sector. Released in...

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Hino walks the red carpet
November 1, 2010

Hino walks the red carpet

Having been a top contender for many years at the WesBank-sponsored FOCUS on Excellence awards, Hino keeps a tight hold of its leading nominee...

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November 1, 2010

Unitrans and Orchid cultivate driver efficiency

Historically, keeping close tabs on driver behaviour while they were out on the road was a somewhat imperfect science. Fortunately, todayโ€™s leading truck fleets...

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Trucks for the Long Run
November 1, 2010

Trucks for the Long Run

It is not easy being all things to all people, especially in the trucking industry, where specialised applications demand customised solutions from suppliers and...

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Surprise: US firm takes over ABI's fleet maintenance
November 1, 2010

Surprise: US firm takes over ABIโ€™s fleet maintenance

In a surprise move that has raised eyebrows in some local quarters, Associated Beverage Industries (ABI), the subsidiary of South African Breweries Ltd, SAโ€™s...

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On with the show!
November 1, 2010

On with the show!

While some companies are still reeling from the recession and the dancing girls were not as plentiful as usual (presumably because of budget cuts),...

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Transport of Dangerous Goods: Be prepared and compliant!
November 1, 2010

Transport of Dangerous Goods: Be prepared and compliant!

The Chemical and Allied Industriesโ€™ Association held a โ€œResponsible Careโ€ workshop on 16 September at the Johannesburg Country Club to put the thorny issue...

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War and peace: Mercedes-Benz shows its clout
November 1, 2010

War and peace: Mercedes-Benz shows its clout

Military and other specialised vehicle manufacturers, notably Mercedes-Benz SA, pulled out all the stops to impress armament, civil defence buyers and the international media...

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What Voith says, it does
November 1, 2010

What Voith says, it does

One company at the IAA had a presence that extended well beyond its own stand. Voithโ€™s truck and bus drive systems were evident in...

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Hole in one for Cummins
November 1, 2010

Hole in one for Cummins

Cummins Incโ€™s, the leading independent manufacturer of diesel engines in the world, local distributor CSA, joined forces with the Alexandra police station as part...

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