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Used Trucks

The used truck arena has been treated as a Cinderella in terms of dedicated focus in the South African market. FleetWatch introduces the first of an alternate monthly section on used trucks with the aim being to raise awareness of the used truck arena and to elevate it to a position of respectability.

A Question of Ethics

Road transport in South Africa has a grisly future. After all, why invest in an industry that has so much uneven competition and which rides on the back of corruption, greed, tax evasion, lack of law enforcement, confusion and impossible tariffs set by shippers who are only price driven.

Tragedy Highlights Wet Weather Driving

FleetWatch uses a tragic accident in which seven people were killed to impart to our readers an awareness and understanding of the implications of braking on wet roads. We urge all operators to pass this on to your drivers.

Getting Your Rigs into Line

It seems there are hundreds - even thousands - of vehicles plying our roads with badly misaligned wheels and axles resulting in huge losses to transport operators. The problem is compounded by the fact that there are precious few outlets which offer wheel alignment services.

Reading Tread Wear Patterns

Dunlop's Duncan McMillan outlines the different wear patterns on tyres that can lead to the disclosure of faults - not only caused by incorrect alignment but also from other factors.

Iveco is Firmly Committed

Iveco SA has undergone a lot of change over the past few years. FleetWatch travelled to the head office in Turin to get the top man's thoughts on the company's plans for the future. The good news is that Iveco International is firmly committed to this market, thus putting another global giant on the long-term map of southern Africa.

IRTE News

FleetWatch in conjunction with Iveco SA highlights activities of the IRTE in an attempt to raise the profile of this important body.

Image Boost Needed

FleetWatch suggests that the enthusiasm of a new job-hungry generation of students should be tapped by the transport industry but transport needs to boost its image if it wants to cultivate management capacity for the future.