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FOcus on transport and Logistics
July 1, 2013

Time to clean up our act

While I adore my job, I am not very proud of this industryโ€™s โ€œaccomplishmentsโ€ right now โ€ฆ

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A tough act to follow
July 1, 2013

A tough act to follow

The recently revised Used Goods Act of 2012, (which replaces the Used Goods Act of 1955) โ€“ together with the Consumer Protection Act, which...

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How to have your cake AND eat it โ€ฆ
July 1, 2013

How to have your cake AND eat it โ€ฆ

The South African National Roads Agency (Sanral), through its e-tolls, thinks it will have it both ways.

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Where are the academics?
July 1, 2013

Where are the academics?

In the constant rat race that is life, we need to rethink the way we get around โ€ฆ Education is the name of the...

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The indomitable Sprinter
July 1, 2013

The indomitable Sprinter

The Mercedes-Benz Sprinter has topped the sales charts in its market category for many years; thanks to a package of performance, total cost of...

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On to the next phase
July 1, 2013

On to the next phase

Itโ€™s taken a while, but the next phase of Johannesburgโ€™s Rea Vaya bus rapid transit (BRT) system is ready to be opened. Here are...

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Back to electric
July 1, 2013

Back to electric

FRANK BEETON reports on important bus news from overseas ย 

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Bright Spark
July 1, 2013

Bright Spark

The small urban delivery vehicle has been lacking from the local market for many years now. But, as GAVIN MYERS finds out, Chevrolet has...

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The transporter's guide to Africa
June 4, 2013

The transporterโ€™s guide to Africa

JACO DE KLERK brings you a slap in the European emission standardsโ€™ face and some disturbing news for South Africa and the southern African...

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Tata ma chance
June 4, 2013

Tata ma chance

The journey to this years Road Freight Association (RFA) Convention afforded the opportunity to take in some of the countryโ€™s most beautiful scenery, and...

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New Mercs just keep coming!
June 2, 2013

New Mercs just keep coming!

In his monthly review of global news for local truckers, FRANK BEETON is surprised by the extent of Mercedes-Benzโ€™s new model programme, reports on...

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Heavy hitters
June 1, 2013

Heavy hitters

Truck Test 2013 proved yet again that those behind the industryโ€™s vehicles are not without their sense of humour, camaraderie and competitiveness. GAVIN MYERS...

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