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Failure of components requiring grease is seldom caused by poor quality grease. Rather, it's poor methods of application that leads to the damage. And forget about 'sealed for life' bearings being the end of your maintenance problems. This is a fallacy according to an expert in lubrication equipment. |
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Hot-heated protests and cool debate both have their place in the midst of South Africa's fuel price crisis. FleetWatch correspondent Graeme Addison wades into the thicket of arguments in search of clarity. It emerges that special problems affect diesel fuel in particular, and special answers must be sought. |
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Caltex Refinery in Cape Town has recently faced a barrage of complaints and increased opposition from groups and individuals who are blaming the company for air pollutants in the Cape Town area. FleetWatch Western Cape correspondent Stephanie Platt looks at the causes of the problems and the possible implications. |
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The transport industry is being bombarded by constant diesel price hikes putting many of our already hard-pressed operators under further pressure. Anger is building.. |
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Politicians love to obfuscate situations and their critics for it allows them to move into fixed immovable positions while adopting a low profile. The time has arrived for all parties - including the road transport industry - to own the right information to enable sensible interpretation and planning writes FleetWatch technical correspondent Dave Scott. |
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A lot of pre-show doubt as to the sensibility of holding a truck show alongside a car show was felt among exhibitors at Auto Africa Trucking Solutions 2000. As it turned out, good business was done and general consensus was that it was one of the finest PR exercises the industry has yet conducted. |
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Top Products are highlighted in this special feature dedicated to Auto Africa Trucking Solutions 2000 |
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At a recent joint IRTE Centre meeting held in Cape Town, the subject of training in the transport industry was discussed and concern was expressed that the IRTE has no representation on the Standards Generating Body. |
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