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Wanted: more skilled personnel
March 16, 2015

Wanted: more skilled personnel

Skills shortages continue to bedevil the logistics and supply chain industry. MARIO LANDMAN, head of the Institute of Logistics and Supply Chain Management, elaborates.

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To reuse or recycle, that is the question
March 16, 2015

To reuse or recycle, that is the question

What is being done to counteract the negative effect that used tyres have on the environment? With different entities sharing one goal, there might...

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Bridgestone Commercial is born!
March 16, 2015

Bridgestone Commercial is born!

Bridgestone, a household name within the transport industry, is now focusing on the commercial tyre business like never before โ€“ with the formation of...

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Triumphing over tough times?
March 16, 2015

Triumphing over tough times?

Some say that the world is overcoming the effects of the recent recession, while others warn that we shouldnโ€™t jump the gun โ€ฆ One...

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Not disastrous, but could be better
March 16, 2015

Not disastrous, but could be better

On February 25, Minister of Finance, Nhlanhla Nene, delivered South Africaโ€™s annual budget speech to Parliament in Cape Town. Azar Jammine, director and chief...

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Burning borders?
March 16, 2015

Burning borders?

Road transport within Africa is no doubt a risky business. With wasted time, incidents of corruption and lost loads and vehicles, itโ€™s expensive, too....

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Great expectations
March 16, 2015

Great expectations

Martin Dammann, MD of Hellberg Transport Management (HTM), one of organising partners of the Truck Test series, goes through the finer details of Truck...

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The last running of 6x4 truck tractors was in 2012, at the inaugural Truck Test series event.
March 16, 2015

Priceless benefit

Engen has been an organising partner behind the Truck Test series since its inception. GAVIN MYERS engages in some questions and answers with Lindsay...

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Business and pleasure
March 16, 2015

Business and pleasure

Chinese manufacturer Great Wall Motors (GWM) is set to create a stir in the much-loved South African bakkie segment with the new Steed 5E....

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The perils of bureaucracy
March 4, 2015

The perils of bureaucracy

Does anyone enjoy dealing with government institutions or their corporate brethren? I canโ€™t imagine so โ€ฆ

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100 not out! Global Focus scores a ton!!
March 2, 2015

100 not out! Global Focus scores a ton!!

FRANK BEETON has written about numerous important industry highlights over the past nine years. In this 100th edition of Global Focus, he recalls some...

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And so the killing continues โ€ฆ
March 1, 2015

And so the killing continues โ€ฆ

This countryโ€™s claims to fame are somewhat alarming. We seem to have mastered the art of destroying our country and its people โ€ฆ

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