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April 13, 2018

Sprinter pushes for pole position

Much fuss has been made about the all-new Mercedes-Benz Sprinter, but, while the world’s press has been able to offer readers tantalising bits of...

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April 12, 2018

It’s still Easter with up to 45-percent off selected truck parts!

While a certain bunny is known for making this time of year all about chocolate treats, Mercedes-Benz Trucks is making Easter all about massive...

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April 12, 2018

Tesla transportation woes

How can the trucking industry slow the sales of cars? Well, by creating the problem of cars not getting to dealerships in the first...

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April 12, 2018

Business interruption the top worry for transport operators

The Allianz Risk Barometer 2018 has revealed that business interruption is a top concern for the transportation industry. This was indicated by 37 percent...

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April 12, 2018

Soltrack helps to solve driver distraction

When one considers that 77,5 percent of all long-haul road collisions are caused by poor driver behaviour – with 35 percent attributed to driver...

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April 12, 2018

What to do with busted batteries?

Chinese electric bus manufacturer BYD (which, you may have read in the last issue, is supplying a fleet of new electric buses to the...

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April 12, 2018

Cummins to investigate electric power in India

American-based engine maker Cummins plans to hire a team of engineers in India to modify its existing electric powertrain technology and make it more...

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April 12, 2018

Global transportation management for Imperial

Imperial Logistics has implemented a standardised transport management system for all its road-transport operations in Africa and Europe. The new software solution covers all...

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April 12, 2018

Transgroup Logistics says FAW is a perfect fit

Transgroup Logistics recently added four FAW 16.240FT truck tractors and one FAW 15.180FL to its mixed fleet … and the purchase of a further...

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April 5, 2018

A once-off monster from Aston Martin … could it be?

Aston Martin delivered shockwaves through the automotive world this past Sunday, April 1, after unveiling its latest competition-crushing monster-truck programme – “Project Sparta”. In...

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April 5, 2018

Tracker proves tech success

Tracker Connect has been named the SA Qlik Master Reseller OEM Partner of the Year for 2017. According to SA Qlik’s MD, Jane Thomson:...

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April 5, 2018

Confusion around Aarto and e-tolls…

The relationship between the Administrative Adjudication of Road Traffic Offences (Aarto) Act and e-tolls has been highlighted in the media recently and, according to...

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