The
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Tributes
to the Yorkshire Terrier. . .
Ever since the announcement
of his passing on 3 October 2007, tributes have been pouring in for the
man affectionately known to all as ‘Uncle Jack’ - a friend, a mentor,
a colleague, a giant, a legend, a Statesman. All that, plus more, is what
Jack Webster was. |
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FleetWatch congratulates John Ackerman on 20 successful years of SARDA and "The Cold Link" and for the valuable role they play in striving to assist transporters to improve the cold chain, food safety and traceability. We look forward to many more years of inspiration and innovative thinking from John and his team.
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Who
Killed Rudi?. . .
Forget JFK,
9-11, Hansie, Marilyn etc. We know what kills a diesel
engine but who killed its inventor?
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Tracking
the Spirit of Trucking. . .
Paul
Collings joined
Freightliner/Fuso and a gang of its top clients at this
year’s Spirit of Africa 4x4 Trophy in search of trucking’s
spirit.
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All
the right stuff. . .
Scania South
Africa recently held the official launch if its 2007
Driver of the Year competition with truly admirable
objectives embracing all the right stuff writes Patrick
O’Leary.
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Special
Report
Refrigerated
Transport
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Hot
stings in the cold tail. . .
Scratch beneath the
surface of the seemingly lucrative refrigerated transport sector
and you will find a definite sting in the tail with many problems
that need tackling, writes FleetWatch
correspondent Max
Braun |
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Equipment
trends see changes. . .
Constantly changing
market demands ensure that there’s nothing static in the
refrigerated transport equipment arena, reports Max Braun. |
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Food
Safety & Traceability. . .
At the time of
writing, the DOA (Department of Agriculture) and/or the PPECB
(Perishable Products Export Control Board) had not yet finalised
the requirements for the certification of refrigerated vehicles,
says Max Braun. |
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Industry
role model. . .
The
Woolworths – Fast ‘n Fresh (FnF) partnership is
undoubtedly the role model for anyone interested in
forming and developing a successful business partnership
built on shared values and vision.
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Keeping
it Cool. . .
Without the
correct coolant and antifreeze chemicals in the truck’s
cooling system, premature cooling system failure could
result in costly engine seizure say Cummins Filtration’s
technical experts. |
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Injecting
Diesel Skills. . .
The critical
skills shortage plaguing the truck transport industry has been
given a healthy ‘shot in the arm’ by Parts Incorporated
Africa (PIA), a division of Midas Group, in the form of a
Technical Support Centre, specialising in training technicians
how to service the latest diesel fuel injection systems.
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Operational
requirements for road vehicles – Part 2. . .
In last month’s
edition, Hentie van Jaarsveldt, FleetWatch’s
correspondent on Dangerous
Goods, dealt with the responsibilities of the Consignor and the
Operator in terms of the Operational Requirements for Road Vehicles
contained in SANS 10231-2006. In this article –
Part 2 of the Series – he takes a look at the responsibilities of
the driver and the consignee which are considerable and can carry
serious consequences in the event of non-compliance.
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Should readers have any questions
or queries relating to the Transportation of Dangerous Goods, drop
us an email at fleetwatch@pixie.co.za
or fax it to 011-794-1474 and we will try get the answer for
you. Here is one regarding the servicing of fire extinguishers. |
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Supplements
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