The
A-Z of
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Road
Map to
Cost-effective
Trucking
5,
6 and 7 August
2008,
Johannesburg
FleetWatch
Training & Development Academy presents its
revitalised course, “Getting to Grips with Owning
& Operating Truck Costs”. This 3-day workshop
provides a unique opportunity to step back from the
day-to-day running of a transport operation and review
innovative management techniques for evaluating
fast-changing road freight transport operations, beat
competition and earn an acceptable return on investment.
The course will prepare you to deal with the rapidly
changing environment and empower you with the knowledge
you need to face present and future challenges with
renewed vigour and confidence. Avoid disappointment –
seats are limited to ensure personal attention.
BOOK
NOW
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calling Helga on
(011) 794-2490/1
or 072-152-9098.
Presented
by Max Braun, well-known independent trucking consultant
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Vehicle
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Report from IAA
Indispensable to prosperity...
The 62nd IAA international truck
exhibition held in Hannover, Germany, in September this
year was larger and more
impressive than at any other
time in its long history. Max
Braun brings back some of
his impressions.
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Driven by excellence...
Engen’s 2008 Driver of the Year
Awards (Doty) showed once again
that this company and its drivers have a passion
for striving for excellence.
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Face-to-Face
A
MAN for all Seasons – Part II...
In our October 2008 edition, we featured Part 1
of a face-to-face interview with Jo Grové, CEO of
Unitrans Holdings. In this edition, Patrick O’Leary
continues the interview in which he solicits the
views of this respected industry leader on a wide
range of subjects pertinent to the industry.
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Special Report:
Fleet Management and
Vehicle Tracking
Streamlining Control...
Where Fleet Management vendors once operated
in a distinct niche market, many have merged
with giant vehicle tracking companies, sharing
technology, skills and clients to offer fleet owners
a comprehensive and streamlined solution to
control their fleets. Paul Collings reports.
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One Smart Box...
Who can deliver all the bells and whistles in one
handy package? One provider may be close to
hitting the mark.
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Straight to the Core...
Searching for the true ‘pulse-rate’ of the FM/VT
industry in South Africa right now, Paul Collings
talks to the country’s leading vendor of ‘total fleet
management solutions’, DigiCore. |
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Real time rewards...
Andrew Parker looks at the role
of voice communications as an
essential tool in driver management. |
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Robust communications...
There is a plethora of voice
communication systems in the
local market from CB radios, to radio
trunking telephone equipment and of
course the ubiquitous cellular telephone.
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N3TC responds to FleetWatch challenge...
In an earlier edition this year, FleetWatch challenged the N3TC to look
at upgrading the lay-bye facilities along the route so as to provide
drivers with safe parking areas to stop and rest.
Con Roux of N3TC, responds to that challenge.
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A few microns can punch massive holes...
As we employ an increasing number of new diesel
engines equipped with common rail or unit
injector fuel delivery systems, truck workshop
culture has to adapt to being micron-clean to
prevent a ‘hole in the block’ writes FleetWatch
technical correspondent Dave Scott.
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New Models
Safety revolution...
Isuzu Trucks has introduced its all new N-Series
range of medium trucks to the South African
market.
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Showtime/JIMS Top Products...
For those readers who couldn’t make the
Johannesburg International Motor Show held in
November, FleetWatch brings the show to your
desks by featuring some of the top products on
display.
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Learn
how to cope with change in
a tough business environment to
beat competition ...
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