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May 9, 2019

The logistics of customer service

According to a 2018 report on retailing trends by global management consulting firm Deloitte, customer service is one of the four most important things...

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May 9, 2019

Reducing the impact of fuel costs on agricultural production

The annual Grain SA Nampo Agricultural Show takes place next week – and so agriculture is top of mind in the wider transport industry....

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May 9, 2019

Coca-Cola refreshed with smart trucks

Seventy-eight percent – that’s the projected number by which loads transported between Bloemfontein and Upington will be reduced, with the use of the 44-pallet...

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April 30, 2019

UK commercial vehicle industry on a high

If the Commercial Vehicle Show 2019 – the largest commercial vehicle event in the United Kingdom – is anything to go by, the nation’s...

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April 30, 2019

Stay up to speed with health, safety and security!

Among the many aspects of business a transport and logistics operator can’t ignore are security, fire safety and occupational health and safety. The 26th...

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April 30, 2019

Study: transport and logistics businesses vulnerable to cybersecurity risks!

Almost two-thirds of companies in the transport and logistics sector agree that they must strengthen their cyber-defence capabilities, but say they lack the skills...

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April 30, 2019

Bandag advances the art of the retread

At its recent 2019 national franchise conference, Bandag Southern Africa revealed an array of new products and its new corporate branding. In keeping with...

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April 26, 2019

A battery of awareness

Willard Batteries is doing its bit to raise awareness of ocean conservation, plastic pollution and recycling by launching its fourth limited-edition battery – the...

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April 26, 2019

Serco makes an egg-cellent turnaround

Trailer and body manufacturer Serco recently fitted insulated bodies on two Tata chassis and facilitated vehicle branding on the vehicles – all within a...

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April 26, 2019

Fuel for the community, by the community

Engen Petroleum – in partnership with the Department of Energy (DoE) and the Bushbuckridge local municipality – has launched an Integrated Energy Centre (IeC)...

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April 26, 2019

Hino sets the standard (again!)

Hino South Africa has once again continued its stellar results in the quarterly Data Track comparative truck study. For the third successive quarter, the...

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April 18, 2019

Wabco announces trailer connectivity and diagnostics system

Internet connectivity is taking over all aspects of industry and daily life; creating a network of devices, appliances andΒ tools that all talk to one...

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