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FOcus on transport and Logistics
Daimler KAMAZ Rus and KAMAZ enjoyed pride of place at Comtrans.
November 8, 2017

Comtrans echoes a market on the boil!

The Russian market is on the boil and this was reflected in the number of launches and Russian premieres at Comtrans 2017

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Russia rising!
November 8, 2017

Russia rising!

Russia is undoubtedly one of the most interesting – and challenging – commercial vehicle markets in the world. Home to over eight-million commercial vehicles,...

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Hitting the highway
November 8, 2017

Hitting the highway

Traditionally better known in the rough-and-tough mining and construction industries, Powerstar has officially launched its assault on the long-haul market. GAVIN MYERS reports

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Getting hyper over future transportation
November 8, 2017

Getting hyper over future transportation, Small vans, big impact and Aiming for no black marks

The Hyperloop has been mooted as the future of mobility; it will allow people and goods to be moved safely, efficiently and sustainably at...

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Scania goes soot free
November 7, 2017

Scania goes soot free

Scania has joined the Global Industry Partnership on Soot-Free Clean Bus Fleets! CHARLEEN CLARKE asked Alan Hugo, general manager bus and coach at Scania...

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Maritime casualties and the risks of uninsured cargo
October 27, 2017

Maritime casualties and the risks of uninsured cargo

If a vessel experiences a maritime casualty, cargo owners may have to contribute to the expenses incurred by ship owners, in addition to any...

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Waiting for the other shoe to drop
October 27, 2017

Waiting for the other shoe to drop

Both the government and the public breathed a sigh of relief when the second-quarter gross domestic product (GDP) results showed an exit from the...

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Delays and death at SADC borders
October 27, 2017

Delays and death at SADC borders

Hundreds of vehicles carrying fuel and fertilizer – which are among those in a ten-kilometre-long queue of vehicles – make the Forbes-Machipanda border post...

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Show the passion
October 27, 2017

Show the passion

When business is tough, is attending an expo a superfluous waste of time, or exactly what one should be doing?

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There are only pros to regular maintenance
October 24, 2017

There are only pros to regular maintenance

Regular vehicle maintenance and the use of genuine or approved parts will lower operating costs and improve profits

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From horse shoes to trailer big boots
October 20, 2017

From horse shoes to trailer big boots

Schmitz Cargobull, one of the biggest trailer companies in the world, made big news in this country earlier this year when it acquired 33...

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Cool Technology for refrigerated trailers
October 20, 2017

Cool Technology for refrigerated trailers

Technology drives the refrigerated trailer sector by providing the latest cooling solutions to ensure the safety of goods and the sustainability of refrigeration fleet...

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