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Fleet manager or bean counter?
November 3, 2016

Fleet manager or bean counter?

While some economists feel that the South African economy has reached the lowest point of its contraction, the remaining question is: at what point...

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Donโ€™t tire of tyres
November 3, 2016

Donโ€™t tire of tyres

As the second-highest variable cost factor in a long-distance trucking operation, truck owners and fleet managers cannot afford to ignore the management and control...

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Donโ€™t tire of tyres
November 3, 2016

Donโ€™t tire of tyres

As the second-highest variable cost factor in a long-distance trucking operation, truck owners and fleet managers cannot afford to ignore the management and control...

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Electric is everything!
November 3, 2016

Electric is everything!

E-mobility was the overriding theme at this yearโ€™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 โ€“ trailer manufacturer, Afrit, and fleet-management services provider, Ctrack โ€“ 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 itโ€™s all...

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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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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

Volkswagenโ€™s sixth-generation T-Series (T6) shows why the Kombi name continues to be so enduring, says GAVIN MYERS

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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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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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