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MarketWatch

August 2001


Making waves
There's a lot happening at McCarthy Truck Centre that will not only have customers but also the opposition sitting up and taking notice writes Dave Scott.
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Late News Flash:
CEO and CFO of ERF UK suspended
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MTU OPENS REGIONAL CENTRE
Good news for all owners of Detroit Diesel powered trucks is that wholly-owned subsidiary MTU has opened a regional centre operating from Aeroport Industrial at Kempton Park.
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The Volvo Ocean Race Competition

The race is on? 
On September 23rd, the world's greatest and most daring round the world yacht race begins in Southampton when eight yachts will set off on a 32 000 nautical mile race described as the Formula 1 of sailing. The first port of call is Cape Town where the first yacht is expected to arrive on October 23rd.
                                                                  
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Counting the cost
The photograph above shows what happens when trailer couplings fail in service. Fortunately, no lives were lost in this on-the-road failure which was photographed for FleetWatch by Hilton Cathcart of IMS.
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A 'green' move by Freightpak!
Freightpak, a member of the JSE-listed Value Group, has relocated its office and warehouse in KwaZulu-Natal to a new R13-million flagship facility in Mahogany Ridge, Pinetown.

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THREE CHEERS to TOYOTA
Three cheers to Toyota South Africa for donating 20 Hilux pick-ups to the South African Police Service (SAPS) as a contribution towards fighting crime in the country.
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Hudaco acts against counterfeit linings
BRAKE pad and linings manufacturer Hudaco Friction has acted to combat the sale of counterfeit truck linings in the local motor industry.                                                       more...


Move to clean up industry
Members of the United Roadworthy Association (URA) have taken the decision to join the Retail Motor Industry organisation (RMI) as the 14th accredited association of the RMI. It will be recognised as the National Vehicle Testing Association.(NVTA)
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