October 2010
As we slowly move into spring the trucking environment has come alive with launches of new models, innovations and technologies.
This October issue is jam-packed with info on the trucking sector, including coverage on the Road Freight Association's [RFA] Annual Conference - held at the Wild Coast Sun this year. Everyone who was anyone attended including the likes of: MAN, Mercedes-Benz, Hino, Renault, Scania, and UD Trucks. Speakers from all areas of road freight offered advice and information.
Best of all, delegates were offered the opportunity to take the impressive vehicles out on a test drive - so long as you booked, as the queues of enthusiastic trucker-wannabes were long!
In keeping with the trucking focus, at a Scania launch, the press were invited to alley-dock a fully laden Scania truck while experiencing the pleasure of the new OptiCruise technology. Later in the month MAN unveiled its awesome TGS WW and Nissen Diesel officially transformed into UD Trucks as of 9th September 2010.
But it's not all trucking; we cover our regular offering of products, services and equipment as well as this month's Focus on open cast mining equipment.
So, be informed and enjoy the read!
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Industry Insight
This month Gavin Kelly, Technical Operations Manager, RFA, keeps us abreast on challenges within the road freight sector and offers his views on some contentious issues.
Behind The Purchase
Founded in 2006, Mkulu Plant is a 100% South African company driven by the determination and commitment to provide a quality service and excellent support. Find out why the JCB excavators are their hammer carrier of choice.
Company Profile
Creating a niche market in a global village seems to have come naturally for this 'home-grown' South African company, offering significant value to small businesses and multi-nationals, alike. Read what makes DapSol so successful.
Trucks Freight and Logistics
A number of OEMs took part in a questionaire regarding the emergence of the hybrid within the trucking industry; read what they have to say in Going green: Novelty or need?
Next month
Watch out for Part 2 of AARTO: Where to? And our Industry Insight with Tom Bajkay is Managing Director of ACT [SA] [Pty] Ltd, a company specialising in the manufacture of rock crushing equipment used in the mining and quarrying quarters
