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| Past
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February
2006 |
Aluminium
in Design
Stopping the
Buck...
FleetWatch joined hands with Wabco and ACSA-Mag to not only train Metro Police Officers on braking systems but also to test the state of trucks on the roads. The results of these tests were shocking! |
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Bringin'
em in...
Following training at Wabco, the Johannesburg Metro
Police went out onto the roads on our test day to haul
rigs into ACSA-Mag’s premises to be brake roller
tested and inspected for overall roadworthiness.
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The
Right Stuff...
PART OF THE BrakeWatch
partnership initiative involves training Metro Police
to recognise flaws in braking systems on trucks stopped in
road blocks.
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The 'Gift' of
Negligence...
"What were they thinking?" asks Paul Collings of the people involved in truck-related accidents over December 2005. |
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Talking trucks with Volvo
chiefs...
The Volvo Ocean Race (VOR) is the amazing race in real life. FleetWatch spoke to Staffan Jufors, president and CEO of Volvo Trucks during his visit to the Mother City in December. |
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Special Report
New diesel - Time to smell the
roses...
With low sulphur diesel now available, South Africa is a whole lot closer to attaining low vehicle emission levels on a par with first world nations, writes Paul Collings.
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OEMs - No
Worries...
Will SA's low sulphur diesel cause engine problems as it rolls out? Paul Collings spoke to several OE representatives to get their take on the new 'juice'. |
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Firing
Back...
Sasol is the first local oil company to offer Ultra Low Sulphur (ULS) diesel (50ppm) to truckers. Paul Collings shot some probing questions at Sasol's John Fitton, manager technical services, Sasol Technology Fuels Research. |
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Keep It
Clean...
To combat the risks associated with diesel contamination, transporters need to adopt 'good house keeping habits' with regard to their tanks, be they on the ground or on the truck. |
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Going Green is Good
Business...
It's no secret that the business of oil/fuel is highly political, a sort of clandestine tango between governments and big business. How does this effect the South African transporter? |
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Consumption
intelligence...
Fuel efficiency depends on both truck health and driver skill. Paul Collings checks out a fuel consumption management system that empowers and saves at the same time. |
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Three-in-One...
Fuel filters are a necessary component of any modern diesel truck. FleetWatch takes a look at a 3-in-1 filter that traps both particulates and water. |
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Tool
for the Job...
The sophisticated nature of diesel injection units demands
both skilled technicians and purpose-built equipment to
service and maintain them. The Midas Group has the necessary
solutions. |
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Diesel
facts...
A special supplement on Diesel Facts following the introduction of low sulpher diesel and other influences. |
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