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FOcus on transport and Logistics

The articles, features, profiles and launches that deal exclusively with the local transport market place can be
found here.

November 30, 2018

Vehicle manufacturing in SA moves along

The manufacturing landscape of the South African automotive sector is well and truly moving forward with the finalisation of the SA Automotive Masterplan process...

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November 30, 2018

On-road tyres for off-road applications

Not all trucks spend all of their operational time on road. Certain industries, such as construction, waste management, mining, forestry and agriculture, require transporters...

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November 30, 2018

Introducing SA’s most powerful, expensive bakkie

Mercedes-Benz South Africa has given its X-Class double-cab bakkie an upgraded driveline which includes a V6 engine, seven-speed gearbox and permanent all-wheel drive. Dubbed...

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November 30, 2018

Hollard honours Highway Heroes

The Hollard Highway Heroes competition recognises truck drivers for the important role they play in society, and rewards the best driver entrants with cash...

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November 22, 2018

Don’t be blue this Black Friday!

It’s bad enough being a consumer on Black Friday – but could you imagine being the retailer? In fact, could you imagine being the...

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November 22, 2018

Sliding freely to lower costs

Here’s a frightening statistic: the Shell Lubricants Total Cost of Ownership Survey highlights that only eight percent of transport operators believe that the correct...

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November 22, 2018

Securing the future of the minibus-taxi operator

The South African National Taxi Council (Santaco) earlier this week acquired a 25-percent stake in SA Taxi, which provides a comprehensive financial, insurance and...

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November 22, 2018

Fidelity enters fleet market

Fidelity Security, known for its home-security services, has launched into the vehicle-tracking and telematics market with Fidelity SecureDrive. In creating Fidelity SecureDrive, the company...

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November 16, 2018

VW introduces baby Caddy

The Volkswagen (VW) Caddy has the second-highest sales numbers in the VW Commercial Vehicles range, and the company has now widened its appeal with...

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November 16, 2018

This new Actros offer is one you cannot afford to missΒ 

While truck prices are at an all-time high, Mercedes-Benz Trucks is making operators an offer that they cannot afford to miss… The all-new Actros...

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November 16, 2018

FAW’s Mozambique choice

FAW has added its first and only independent sales and service dealer to the Mozambique market; Choice Diesel Mozambique. Wayne Greenwood, MD of Choice...

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November 16, 2018

Feast your eyes on Jeep’s bakkie!

Rumour has it that Jeep is on the verge of launching … a bakkie! The new Jeep Gladiator is said to be revealed at...

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