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Copyright © 1999 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. |
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June 1999
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Let's attract students into the ranks of IRTE by structuring a course specifically designed to accredit such students as certified road transport engineers. |
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Truckers have long dreamed of a world without borders. In southern Africa, this translates into a vision of a broad economic community that would allow the free-flow of goods between countries. With talks on a free trade zone in southern Africa coming to a head, FleetWatch looks at the SADC dream and comments on the reality. |
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A large percentage of the 6,1 million vehicles operating in South Africa are leaking like sieves. FleetWatch reckons a zero tolerance policy on vehicle leaks will drag discipline into the whole fleet while at the same time save money, lives and the environment. |
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More Than a Delivery of Trucks "The best way to get this country moving in the right direction is to grow it through business and empower the people along the way." So said Guy Kebble, MD of Daybreak Transport, when he accepted delivery of six Nissan 430 truck tractors on behalf of a group of owner-drivers contracted to the company. |
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New legislation relating to retro reflective vehicle markings on heavy and long haul vehicles and their trailors over 10 000kg comes into effect on July 1, 1999. Be prepared. |
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IMS-I has Every Reason to Celebrate Although only founded in 1991, IMS Industrial Products, a strategic business unit within Industrial Machinery Supplies, has every reason to celebrate the 50th anniversary of its big daddy, IMS. In this anniversary special, we pay tribute to this innovative company which has become an integral part of the trucking scene in South Africa. |
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FleetWatch invited a number of banks to a round-table forum to discuss problems and opportunities in the trucking industry. The discussions were open and forthright and highlighted the need for innovative action to improve communications between banks and operators. It also highlighted the need for greater transport knowledge within the banks. |
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Although it looks like your normal reefer, this trailer incorporates some of the most modern materials and equipment available in the world. FleetWatch reports on a real showpiece of the transport industry. |
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Truck Stops - A Long Way from Ideal Are the facilities offered to drivers at South Africa's truck stops adequate or not? This is the question we posed to our driving correspondents. It's not good news. |
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