Editor’s comment
3
Green, clean (law-abiding) Sweden
Cover story
4
A history of towing with Fuso
Freight & Logistics – Fleet management
6
Imperial: Holistic, value-driven solutions
8
Donaldson: Clean Fuel Corner
9
Dapsol: Effective workshop control
Freight & Logistics – Manufacturing
10
MAN Bus & Truck: Tradition meets technology
Freight & Logistics – Rail
14
Upgrade of rail stations
Company profile
16
Rising star at Polson Vervoer
18 Safety
Editor’s comment
1
Homogenous isn’t the reality…
Cover Story
2
Cummins: Partnering for mutual growth
Construction
4
Web-based monitoring system
5
Strong presence for Bobcat products at first
bauma Africa
6
Laying of natural stones at the
University of Oslo
8
A sterling service
Updates
9
New factory building in Thailand
10
New logistics centre for Liebherr
Technology
12
Volvo: Technology unlocks fuel efficiency
13
PMSA: New technology at bauma Africa
Product Profile
15
Scania: There is a better way
Mining
18
Sensational Sany at bauma Africa
20
Bell: Ringing in the changes
23 Tech Tips
26
Reducing downtime with proactive
maintenance contracts
Arguably the biggest player in the
towing and recovery application in
Mpumalanga province, Van Wetten’s
has a long standing history and
heritage. And there, as part of its
success, is FUSO…
Story on page 4
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and read our blog.
Green, clean
(law-abiding) Sweden
Travelling to Sweden recently to attend the Volvo
Innovation Forum in Eskilstuna, it was a pleasure to
experience litter-free streets and pavements. I was
astounded, still being in ‘Africa mode’ – I stepped into
the street, jaywalking, not using the zebra crossing –
that cars stopped, instead of blaring their horns and
going for me, with intent to do grievous bodily harm. I
received a couple of admonishing stares, but that was
the level of ‘road rage’ I experienced.
There were fleets of buses running on biofuel,
resplendent in green livery, epitomising the freshness
and cleanliness of non-fossil fuel emissions, while
cyclists kept to their pathways and pedestrians had
right of way. Green, clean and courteous was the overall
impression, while in SA, 52 to 54% of road accidents
involve pedestrians…
During the workshops, innovations and advancements
were presented with enthusiasm and we knew full well
that none of this would hit our shores any time soon,
what with our dirty diesel issues, lack of skills around
technology, stuttering infrastructural roll-out and
rebellious public, generally.
We are so far behind in the technology stakes that, while
Euro VI engines are in the pipeline, we limp and lurch
on Tier II, at best. No secret was made of the fact that
SA ‘has no emissions standards’ to an accompanying
general gasp from the other media members, as all eyes
swivelled incredulously in our direction.
But my question is: would being hit by a biofuel bus
make any difference to a jay-walking pedestrian? I
think not.
So, on that note, be informed and enjoy the read!
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