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Toll Tariffs
March 2010
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The
A-Z of
Driver Health
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Innovation
Through teamwork
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MAN feeds the
soccer frenzy...
Last month
FleetWatch
asked its readers what they are
doing for the 2010 soccer World Cup. MAN Truck and Bus SA embarked
on a joint initiative with Brand SA which
Andrew Parker
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What’s in a name?...
Cheerio to Nissan Diesel. The name is out
in Japan and will be out by the end of September in South
Africa and the rest of the world. Now say hello to UD
Trucks, the new name for the Nissan Diesel brand.
Patrick
O’Leary
explores the move. |
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Tyrexpo
Africa acts as a wake-up call...
If ever proof was needed that the Chinese are trying to
penetrate the South African and wider southern African markets, Tyrexpo
Africa 2010 provided it. This was China Town in Sandton writes
Patrick O’Leary |
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Special Report
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Promoting truck safety...
Under the headline banner of ‘Activating Universal
Responsibility’,
Paul Collings
investigates what is being done within the industry to promote truck
safety and uncovers a few notions of what should be done to improve
the road freight industry’s rather tarnished safety track record.
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Parts market is on the rise...
Andrew Parker
looks at the state of play in the
truck parts market and finds that, with operators trying to save
bucks during the torrid times of 2009, pirate parts have popped up
again. All this under the collective banner of Trucking - Getting
Ready for 2010. |
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Brake
and Tyre Watch Eastern Cape - PE
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Faulty
equipment mars the day...
The windy City of Port Elizabeth is where our team
headed towards the end of last year for our last
Brake and Tyre Watch
project for 2009. We
found a group of dedicated, enthusiastic and willing cops but unused
and faulty equipment was a downside writes
Patrick O’Leary.
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TYRE
lessons from the ROAD...
Our resident Brake & Tyre Watch tyre
expert
Marcus Haw
takes a look at some
of the tyre faults found on trucks tested at the Kinkelbos Traffic
Centre. |
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Training Day...
At the heart of
Brake & Tyre Watch
is the burning desire by
all our partners to change the mindset of traffic officials and transport
operators towards trucks and road safety. This is achieved by training
where all our partners contribute both theoretical and practical knowledge
that serves to encourage and empower. |
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Regulars
Editor's Comment
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Marketwatch
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Industry
Observations. . .
Truck and Bus Sales 2008/2009...
Operating
Costs Benchmarks . . .
Products & Service Guide
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