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Proudly South African!
November 1, 2014

Proudly South African!

There was only one stand at the IAA that was serving biltong. It was, of course, MiX Telematics โ€“ which also dished up the...

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Dongfeng Trucks does it in style!
November 1, 2014

Dongfeng Trucks does it in style!

Visitors to the IAA are accustomed to seeing Europeโ€™s latest and greatest trucks on display, but this year they also got a real surprise...

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Making sense of the sustaina(bab)ble
November 1, 2014

Making sense of the sustaina(bab)ble

The world used to chase profit at all costs โ€“ regardless of the environmental impact. Then it jumped on the โ€œgreenโ€ fad, despite the...

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Hail the commercial vehicle!
November 1, 2014

Hail the commercial vehicle!

I love commercial vehicles! And this yearโ€™s IAA left me with a truly warm and fuzzy feeling about the vehicles that we write about...

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A dynamic third
November 1, 2014

A dynamic third

It was a quarter of hotly contested jostling for position among some manufacturers, record sales for others and various market conditions โ€“ both positive...

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The new Mercedes-Benz Vito boasts a permissible gross vehicle weight of 2,5 to 3,2 t.
November 1, 2014

Hola to the new Vito!

Daimlerโ€™s Vitoria plant has given birth to a new baby! CHARLEEN CLARKE travels to the Basque region of Spain to say hola to the...

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Ups and downs
November 1, 2014

Ups and downs

Weโ€™ve seen some vehicles from JMC โ€“ another contender from China โ€“ on our roads for the past few years now. This is GAVIN...

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MAN and Buscor make history!
November 1, 2014

MAN and Buscor make history!

The culmination of a seven-year journey, Buscor has just taken delivery of a world-first fleet of 12 MAN HB3 bi-articulated buses. GAVIN MYERS hops...

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Take a seat
November 1, 2014

Take a seat

Bus seats are sometimes not given the attention they deserve, even though they are vital to the safety and comfort of passengers. CLAIRE RENCKEN...

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VDL goes Euro 6 with Cummins
November 1, 2014

VDL goes Euro 6 with Cummins

Amongst a spate of recent European orders, FRANK BEETON uncovers an interesting development at VDL Bus and Coach.

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Some thoughts for 2015!
November 1, 2014

Some thoughts for 2015!

By the time you read this, the e-toll review committee should have released its report. As this column has tediously repeated up to now,...

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Poised for greatness?
October 4, 2014

Poised for greatness?

Connotations of the Middle East abound, but the region is also poised to be a significant transport and logistics hub. It also offers its...

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