Let the games begin
Get the popcorn and take a seat – Truck Test 2012 kicks off on Saturday, May 19, and it’s going to be extraordinary.
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Engen provides the means for some gallon-vanting
Engen Petroleum generously undertook to sponsor all the diesel required for Truck Test 2012 the day it learnt of the upcoming event. In fact, with fuel costs on the increase, the test might not have been possible without Engen’s support.
To show the world
Truck Test 2012 is upon us, with excitement building to a peak as manufacturers prepare to strut their long-haul stuff. Babcock and DAF plan to bring it on in the most comfortable way possible.
Rolling out the asphalt carpet
Truck Test 2012 is going to provide lots of interesting information about the fuel efficiency, performance and driveability of the participating vehicles – but it would be remiss of FOCUS not to acknowledge the route that will be playing host to the 16 gleaming trucks.
TATA tackles the test
Putting two models forward for Truck Test 2012 shows you have confidence that your products are the right ones for the job – and TATA is set on proving this point.
Dunlop’s trend-setting truck and trailer tyre
It’s no secret that differing wheel positions on truck and trailer combinations pose unique operating challenges for tyres – and now it’s no secret that a newly-developed trailer tyre from Dunlop has been designed specifically to meet these challenges. Truck Test 2012 presents the perfect opportunity for operators to get a sneak preview.
Leading the way with greener trailers
Serco Industries, a leading manufacturer of truck bodies and trailers, is excited that two of its new refrigerated trailers will be used – by Scania, Iveco and Hino – in Truck Test 2012.
The handsome new Hino 300
The arrival this year of the new Hino 300 Series represents an important achievement for the company as it celebrates its 40th anniversary in South Africa.
Booking tomorrow’s talent today
The skills shortage in the wheels game is troubling, with too few young people coming into the industry. Enter Edutrans – a funky 68-page book showcasing careers in the automotive and transport sectors. Conceived, created and produced by Charmont Media, it unashamedly aims to nudge youngsters into the transport arena.
Furnishing our future fuel
The fuels of South Africa’s future share an uncomfortable bed with the international technology of today – and this is creating a Catch-22 situation for us. GAVIN MYERS attended the recent Africa Energy Indaba and got a glimpse of what could become this country’s next big controversial issue.
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