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The FleetWatch training and development academy workshop ‘A Roadmap to Cost Effective Trucking’ convened in Johannesburg during February can be described as a most successful and worthwhile experience for all who attended the three-day Workshops. The success of the event can be ascribed to the attendance and participation of some 32 companies and individuals representing a wide variety of transport operations and interests with experience and skills ranging from known industry heavyweights to newcomers and important allied industries. Participants from Afrox, ABSA Vehicle Management, Bakers Transport, Elite Truck Hire, Engen Petroleum, Haulcon, IVECO, SAPPI, Spar Northrand and Western Cape, Volvo SA, ZZ2 and others rated all aspects of the proceedings between 94% and 98%* excellent or very good. 

The easy flowing and paced presentation promotes active participation and discussion among participants and presenter. The outcomes of the February Workshops are best described by the comments made by those who attended. Here is a cross-section of the comments they made:

• "What I learnt today is invaluable and will be really helpful" 

• "A really interesting programme. I have learnt a lot from this experience" 

• "The course is excellent. I now see trucking in a different way. I have a better idea of which trucks to choose for the application. I now see trucking in a different perspective altogether. 

• "I found the course very informative and this will help me in advising our customers" 

• "What I learnt is very informative and fruitful. With this information and acquired knowledge I can make a difference in my work environment"

• "This was a very good and understandable Workshop enabling us to be better skilled in our work place" 

• "Very good Workshop, up-to-date with new happenings in the transport industry" 

• "I learnt something within the first half-hour. Excellent course material. Best 8 hours spent in a long time" 

• "Information very relevant – the reason why I attended. Well done Max Braun and FleetWatch" 

• "A very helpful course with a lot of good information" 

• "Very impressed. New to the industry. In business with limited experience.So glad I came"

• "The presenter’s knowledge of the subject is unbelievable. What a privilege listening to him."