THE DEFINITIVE TRUCKING SITE



May 2009


-NEWS-

-VIEWS- -PRODUCTS-


Keeping the markets wet ...

The recent truckers strike underlined the country’s reliance on fuel and the fuel distribution network which were under threat in some parts of the country. 

more...


Castrol helps to reduce cost ...

YOU MIGHT HAVE got wind of it at the Automechanika Trade Show held in March but if you didn’t, it’s worth mentioning that Castrol South Africa has introduced its Castrol Fleet Programme aimed at helping fleet operators keep their fleets on the road longer and reduce their cost per kilometre. 

more...


Quotable Quotes

Stay optimistic and upbeat – don’t be afraid of the future. Hold on to your longer-term vision and objectives. Don’t stop thinking. Watch your cash flow like a hawk – personally. This is of critical importance, as cash flow is the lifeblood of any business, large and small. And, above all, don’t panic! 

Brand Pretorius, CEO of McCarthy Motor Holdings,
in an address at the first Automechanika SA trade fair held at the Expo Centre, Nasrec.


SA Innovation at work ...

CROUCH, TOUCH, Pause, Engage…” On April 15th at Kings Park Stadium – home of the Sharks - a piece of history was made. 

more...


Upgraded fuel supply in the pipeline

WHILE CONTROVERSY SURROUNDS the funding of Transnet’s proposed multiproduct fuel pipeline, a Mozambican and South African consortium, Petroline Holdings, plans to start building a R6,2-billion oil pipeline linking Johannesburg to the port of Maputo before the end of this year. The construction of the 450-km pipeline petrol and diesel pipeline is expected to take six months. The pipeline will have a capacity to handle up to 3,5-million cubic metres of fuel per year. ? 


TOTAL's environment commitment ...

AS PART OF its commitment to environmental conservation, Total South Africa is using two clean-burning Euro 4 Scania trucks as part of its fuel delivery fleet. 

more...


Massive Boost for regional trade areas ...

In the midst of the economic storm that has engulfed the world, there is good news coming out of Africa via the unveiling of the North-South Corridor Programme, an ambitious multi-billion Rand transport initiative launched by three African regional economic communities, SADC, EAC and COMESA, and supported by Britain's Department of International Development (DFID) and other international agencies.

more...


Copyright © 2009 FleetWatch magazine and FleetWatch On-Line.
No part of this publication may be reproduced without the prior written permission from the publishers. 
Views published are not necessarily those of the publishers.