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Electric is everything!
November 3, 2016

Electric is everything!

E-mobility was the overriding theme at this year’s IAA in Hannover, in Germany; virtually all the major manufacturers wowed the crowds with vehicles boasting...

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New kid on the cement block shakes up the industry
November 3, 2016

New kid on the cement block shakes up the industry

A new name to the Truck Test game, Sephaku Cement has partnered as a load supplier for 2017. ASTRID DE LA REY finds out...

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Trailers and tracking for Truck Test
November 3, 2016

Trailers and tracking for Truck Test

Two long-standing Truck Test partners – trailer manufacturer, Afrit, and fleet-management services provider, Ctrack – are once again throwing their weight behind the event

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A world debut right here in SA!
November 3, 2016

A world debut right here in SA!

The brand new Futuroad Expo will make its global debut in South Africa in September next year. CHARLEEN CLARKE finds out what it’s all...

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Trailers and tracking for Truck Test
November 3, 2016

Trailers and tracking for Truck Test

Two long-standing Truck Test partners – trailer manufacturer, Afrit, and fleet-management services provider, Ctrack – are once again throwing their weight behind the event

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No easy mission
November 3, 2016

No easy mission

Designed and built for heavy-duty operations, the Astra HD 9 86.56 8×6, with a gross vehicle weight of 60 t, can replace a dumper...

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What Africa has to offer
November 3, 2016

What Africa has to offer

Electra Mining Africa 2016 was one of the biggest and best thus far, attracting a multitude of suppliers and buyers. We went along to...

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Getting around China
November 2, 2016

Getting around China

Transport in China has experienced major growth and expansion in recent years. Airports, roads and railway construction ought to provide a massive employment boost...

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The association with Navistar International will give Volkswagen a solid base for participation in the North American truck market.
November 2, 2016

Volkswagen and Navistar: The deal is ON!

In his monthly review of global news for local truckers, FRANK BEETON confirms that the much-rumoured relationship between Volkswagen (VW) and Navistar is finally...

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Win-win situation
November 2, 2016

Win-win situation

Mastering a robust selection process meant that the Scania G460 was the ideal choice for Nugulu Bulk Carriers

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Value of a good name
November 2, 2016

Value of a good name

Volkswagen’s sixth-generation T-Series (T6) shows why the Kombi name continues to be so enduring, says GAVIN MYERS

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October talk-shop month
November 1, 2016

October talk-shop month

While formal public transport agencies in the developed world are proposing partnerships with the likes of Uber, in South Africa the focus is not...

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