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Gibb wins PRASA signalling contract

Engineering company Gibb has been awarded a four year contract by the Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (PRASA) to provide technical support and supervision services for the signalling project […]

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Don’t let punctures deflate your holiday spirit

The holidays are so close and undoubtedly you’re already planning your holiday road trip. Unless you’re travelling by sleigh with a team of reindeer though, you’d do well to heed […]

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HI-Q safety check

Free vehicle check from Hi-Q can ensure safe holiday

In the spirit of a safe and carefree festive season, the best way to prevent on-road hassles like a flat tyre or even a traumatic accident is to take your […]

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or tambo

Fuel pipeline to OR Tambo is contaminated

The fuel pipeline to the OR Tambo International Airport has been contaminated and cannot currently be used to fuel airlines, the Airports Company SA (Acsa), said on Thursday. ACSA spokesperson, […]

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Ghanaian Bus Operator

Voith delivers 150th DIWA automatic transmission to Ghanaian bus operator

In February 2012, Voith (Pty) Ltd, together with VDL, supplied the 150th DIWA 854.5 automatic transmission to the bus operator, Metro Mass Transit LTD, based in Ghana. “We supplied the […]

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Keeping your tyres in check

Motoring costs are rocketing from month to month with rising fuel and tyre costs, yet many motorists still ride around with underinflated tyres which contribute both to tyre wear and […]

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The KTA heavy commercial vehicle drivers training institute

On the steady path…… Plans for the official launch of the first Heavy Commercial Vehicle (HCV) drivers’ training institute are in top gear after the Kenya Transporters Association (KTA) completed […]

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Imperial Cargo gets new Freightliner Argosy trucks

Imperial cargo has taken delivery of six new Freightliner Argosy trucks from Mercedes-Benz South Africa (MBSA). These new generation vehicles are around 800kg lighter than the average comparable trucks from […]

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