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Customised vehicles for SA Restricted

While many other manufacturers elected to move away form complete-knock-down (CKD) unit assembly following the dropping of import duties on fully-built-up (FBU) units, MAN South Africa is satisfied with its decision to keep its assembly line...
31 Aug 01
 
 
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Empowerment programme for bus operators Restricted

The South African bus industry has had to change itself fundamentally since the pre-1994 days when it was made up of a small number of white-owned and managed firms.
31 Aug 01
 
 
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Fast refuellers for mining firm Restricted

Mpumalanga company Middelburg Mine Services has standardised on a fast refuelling system from IMS Industrial Products for its fleet of Cat 785 trucks and other machines to reduce downtime and eliminate spillage of diesel fuel.
 
 
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Moves to level road, rail playing field Restricted

The establishment of a local rail safety regulator is a step in the direction of levelling the competition parameters between rail and road transport, says Department of Transport (DoT) director general Sipho Msikinya.
31 Aug 01
 
 
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Nathi Khena, Putco Restricted

Nathi Khena Nathi Khena
 
 
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New safety code for rail industry Restricted

The South African Bureau of Standards (SABS) will develop safety standards for the local railway industry – an initiative which is believed could facilitate uniform railway safety standards for the entire Southern African Development...
31 Aug 01
 
 
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Partnerships help company to grow Restricted

Truck supplier Tyco believes that its partners have played an important role in ensuring that it retains its market share and that this share grows in the future, reports sales director Bob Jones.
31 Aug 01
 
 
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Road versus rail – the war continues Restricted

Herman Lemmer The Road Freight Association is lobbying hard to ensure that road transport continues to be the preferred haulage method in the face of much negative sentiment around the mode of transport.
31 Aug 01
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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