THE DEFINITIVE TRUCKING SITE



September 2007


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A tribute to the Fleet Manager

 

FleetWatch has instituted a new practice, where, should we deem fitting, we attach the ‘FleetWatch Hats Off’ tribute logo to a story. Our first recipient is Dot Engelbrecht for the innovative way she has given the Fleet Manager recognition and also to all fleet managers for the role they play in the transport industry.

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Running to the maximum

Castrol has launched a new oil for heavy-duty diesel engine lubrication known as Castrol Enduron New Technology 10W-40.

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Nissan Diesel now on call 24/7

Nissan Diesel South Africa has launched a new centralised call centre to facilitate roadside and emergency assistance to its trucking customers all across South Africa. This call centre provides support to the growing Nissan Diesel network.

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More serious than we thought

In the August edition of FleetWatch in an article titled Steering - the Ignored Accident Preventor, we featured photographs of a steering column on a truck we took off the road during our Brake & Tyre Watch project held in Centurion. 

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A real golden oldie

A 1981 HINO FG14-177 that has covered more than one million kilometres is still doing regular deliveries for the Wire Supplies and Manufacturing Company based in Alrode.

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Time for talks says RMI

South Africa's Retail Motor Industry organisation has called for members of the motor body repair industry and insurers to meet to discuss commercial issues regarding the structuring of costs incurred in the repair of vehicles.

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A valuable partnership

Value Clearing and Forwarding, a division of the JSE Listed Value Group Ltd, has entered into an exclusive partnership with USA-based IJS Global, Inc, the fast growing air and ocean freight forwarder, customs broker and non-vessel operating common carrier.

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FleetWatch course a great success

The ever-popular FleetWatch Roadmap to Cost-Effective Trucking course, held this time at the Devon Valley Hotel near Stellenbosch in the Cape in August under the banner of the FleetWatch Training and Development Academy - was once again a great success.

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Hellish Holes still hellish

IN THE August 2007 edition of FleetWatch, we published a story headed Hellish Holes in which the potholes on Oliviershoek were highlighted as being dangerous and costly to all road users. The photographs featured in that story were taken by FleetWatch editor Patrick O’Leary on May 31, 2007. 

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