October 2014
Moving Forward
04 Technological innovation
06 Chinese carmakers
07 Distracted driving
Contents
Courier
and Airfreight
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Executives
on the Move
Fuel and Lubricants
08 Shell boosting profitability
through fuel economy
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UD Trucks appoints new MD
Continental Tyre South Africa
appoints new directors
40 CEO BizChat - Eqstra MD
Clearing and
Forwarding
10 Slow going for SA truck market
Commercial Parts
Import and Export
12
Know your enemy:
Air cargo industry
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The China effect
Supply Chain
FEROBRAKE rolls on
Gearing up with Mayfair
Gearbox
New Bosch starter motor
Tyre tips for motorists
Smart repairers – Osiba
Automotive
14 Imperial Enables clients’
African growth and expansion
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Materials Handling
and Warehouses
Moving Matters
18 Introducing jac Forklifts
20 Mutual partnership ensures
value-added packaging
solutions
20 Bidvest Materials Handling’s
sales solution works on the
move
50 Truck Investment Scheme
emerges – at last!
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Ports, Rail AND TRADE
ZONES
52 DUBE TradePort
Fleet and
Fleet Management
Logistics
21 Barloworld Transport
acquires Kumkani
22 Information - the key to
unlocking logistics processes
Road Transport
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“Only one truck works for
Africa” – FAW
Positive reaction – to chemical
industry transport workshop
Hino SA sets sales record
What’s the Move?
60 Preview IAA Commercial
Vehicles 2014
Trucking
32 Time Trucking fleets up with
new Volvo Trucks
34 Hyundai opens commercial
vehicle assembly plant
35 Volvo’s fh series – fil-fueling
fleet operators dreams
36 Future with natural gas
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54 The FleetBoard Drivers League
is back
54 Altech Netstar acquires
Fleetpro
55 REGENT targets improved
efficiency and driver wellness
56 SA vehicle crime
58 AVIS shines at 2014 Awards
Moving Stories
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• logistics in action • october 2014
Think pedestrian golf day
Vital Foundation
Ford Global Week of Caring
On the Lighter Side
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How to understand women