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April 1, 2020

Sanral operations declared essential service during Covid-19 lockdown

The Routine Road Maintenance (RRM) and toll operations of the South African National Roads Agency Limited (Sanral) have been declared an essential service by...

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March 30, 2020

Coronavirus causes CHAOS at borders

Thousands of drivers and trucks are either being quarantined or queuing at borders in southern Africa. The situation is utterly chaotic – and could...

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March 17, 2020

A fragrance that smells like a new car – believe it or not!

Just when you thought you had seen it all, we can bring news of a new fragrance – that smells like a new car...

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March 17, 2020

Tavares is Person of the Year

Carlos Tavares, CEO of Groupe PSA, has been named the 2020 World Car Person of the Year The Person of the Year is chosen...

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March 17, 2020

Revealed: how to fight coronvirus in buses

The coronavirus is here in South Africa – and it can obviously be spread via public transport. Now a company based in the United...

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March 16, 2020

Engine oil – reuse it or lose it!

Global warming and environmental pollution have intensified our need to recycle our limited natural resources and to extend the use of our manufactured products....

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March 16, 2020

Japanese discovery takes tyre manufacturing to new heights

What if we could perform an intricate study of the make-up of rubber vehicle tyres in order to engineer the tyre manufacturing process to...

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March 2, 2020

The law and transporting dangerous goods

Quality and safety standards must be adhered to when transporting dangerous goods and practices must comply with international law The requirements for an effective...

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March 2, 2020

Taking procurement into the 4IR

Logistics companies need speed, efficiency and accuracy when it comes to their procurement services, and digitising this process is on course to deliver just...

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March 2, 2020

Electric vehicles to the fore at 2020 Commercial Vehicle Show

Electric vehicles (EVs) are going to be HUGE at this year’s Commercial Vehicle (CV) Show in Birmingham, United Kingdom. The exhibition takes place from...

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March 2, 2020

The coronavirus is here – is your fleet ready?

The coronavirus has hit South Africa. Does your business have a strategy in place to protect your drivers and company?  Globally, more than 80...

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February 20, 2020

Commercial vehicle sales off to a slow start

To kick off the New Year, sales results for the South African commercial vehicle market revealed a general decline in January, with one segment...

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