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Scania and Unifreight Transport strike gold
July 1, 2010

Scania and Unifreight Transport strike gold

For the second consecutive year, Scania exhibited at the Nampo Agricultural Expo held in Bothaville from May 14 to 24. To add to the...

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Still legendary
July 1, 2010

Still legendary

When it comes to the name Ranger, โ€œ Built Ford Toughโ€ immediately springs to mind โ€“ not to mention expectations of a great driving...

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Guesswork gone
July 1, 2010

Guesswork gone

As a business tool, a commercial vehicle is an unpredictable asset, exposed to all manner of risk as it executes its daily duties out...

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Choosing the right fork
July 1, 2010

Choosing the right fork

Altech Netstar understands fleet solutions. Thatโ€™s why itโ€™s leading the way in bringing fleet management to an entirely new and untapped market: material handling.

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Swiss precision thanks to MiX Telematics
July 1, 2010

Swiss precision thanks to MiX Telematics

Imagine working in an environment catering for millions of passengers each year, handling hundreds of thousands of tons of cargo โ€“ and never making...

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Haven for heavy-eyed truckers
July 1, 2010

Haven for heavy-eyed truckers

The Marianhill Engen truck stop provides a safe resting place for the numerous truck drivers travelling the busy N3 between Gauteng and Durban.

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Voyage to the bottom of the sea (well almostโ€ฆ)
July 1, 2010

Voyage to the bottom of the sea (well almostโ€ฆ)

Our intrepid international correspondent, SHAUN CONNORS, braves life, limb and an irradiated brain to test-drive a Supacat lifeboat.

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Thrown into the deep end
July 1, 2010

Thrown into the deep end

Frank Beeton reminisces about his steep learning curve as a truck salesman in the 60s and 70s, and how formalised commercial vehicle sales training...

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Global truck families bed down
July 1, 2010

Global truck families bed down

This month FRANK BEETON explores how UDโ€™s revised Quon and new Condor PK point to a significant step forward in Volvoโ€™s plans for a...

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Laduma, Hylton Ross!
July 1, 2010

Laduma, Hylton Ross!

The Football World Cup has come and gone and, to a large extent, the fans were accommodated safely in the stadiums, their hotels, the...

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MAN powers shuttle service
July 1, 2010

MAN powers shuttle service

Every year, the tiny maize-farming town of Bothaville comes alive to welcome visitors from South Africa and abroad to the Nampo Harvest Day festival....

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July 1, 2010

Itโ€™s a gas!

Despite being bombarded with information about the negative impact of the ever-increasing number of vehicles on our roads, how many of us are really...

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