12-08-2010
- Fiat opens French Motor Village
Located near the Rond-Point of the Champs-Élysées, a location as much legendary as it is prestigious, the new structure in Paris invites the public to discover the brands of the Fiat Group and live out the engaging "New Italy Experience"
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15-06-2010
- Fiat pedals MB World Cup
Fiat will supply British Cycling with a selection of cars perfectly suited to the job, including Panda 4x4, Qubo Trekking and new Doblo models.
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10-05-2010
- Fiat Pro supplies over 1000 ambulances
Fiat Automóveis has just handed over 650 Ducato ambulances to the five municipal authorities across Brazil which will be pressed into operation with the Serviço de Atendimento Móvel de Urgência, Samu/192, (emergency services).
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19-04-2010
- Fiat Pro brings "the fleet" to CV operators show
Visitors to this year's CV Operators Show will be treated to the full 'Fleet' experience as Fiat Professional brings the fictitious company from its new TV ad campaign to the display halls.
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12-04-2010
- Fiat eco:Drive moves into fleet
eco:Drive, Fiat's awarding-winning in-car system that can save fuel and reduce emissions, has been introduced to the fleet market with the launch of eco:Drive Fleet.
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22-03-2010
- Fiat Pro ready for Food & Drinks show
Two new vans - one of them the newly-launched Doblo Cargo - will be highlights of the Fiat Professional stand at this year's Food & Drink Logistics Show 2010.
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15-03-2010
- Fiat Pro takes radical to another level!
Fiat Professional embarks on a whole new approach to marketing this week with the launch of an exciting new campaign to promote its award-winning range of vehicles.
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22-02-2010
- 2010 Disabled Alpine Skiing World Cup
Autonomy Programme is the Main Sponsor of the 2010 Disabled Alpine Skiing World Cup.
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15-02-2010
- Scudo does it again at What Van? Awards 2010
Fiat's rugged Scudo has made it once, twice, three times a winner after being crowned Small Panel Van of the Year in the latest What Van? awards.
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29-09-2009
- Fiat at the 63rd IAA
Fiat Group Automobiles have a separate stand for each of its brands at the 63rd Frankfurt Motor Show, with each stand featuring a design in net contrast to convention.
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15-07-2009
- Fiat Pro vehicles more valuable
'Hammer' prices significantly outperformed CAP valuations, with an overall average of 124.4% of the guide values.
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11-06-2009
- Fiat Professional amongst top runners in Van CO2 database
Fiat's commercial vehicles have featured strongly on a list of least-polluting vans in the UK Government's newly-released CO2 database figures.
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14-05-2009
- Fiat Ducato for the Holy Father, Pope Benedict XVI
A special version of the Ducato Panorama, manufactured at the Sevel Val di Sangro plant located around one hundred kilometres from L'Aquila, has been provided by Fiat to the Civil Defence for the Pope's transportation.
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01-04-2009
- Fiat peaks three million vehicles produced in Turkey
The Tofas plant boasts annual production capacity of 400,000 units and over 7,000 employees, so it is one of FIAT's most important strategic production centres worldwide.
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18-02-2009
- There's a hole in the block!
It's the one message every transport operator fears - 'There's a hole in the block'! And when uncontrolled seizure debris punches a gap in an engine block, very few think that this could possibly start with wearing particles measuring only a few microns.
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14-01-2009
- Fiats fly out of Oz showrooms
Fiat sales climbed by 26.1 per cent in Australia according to official VFACTS figures released this week with Fiats little and large flying out of showrooms across Australia and enabling the Italian car maker to record 2,156 sales in 2008.
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10-11-2008
- Fiat Professional is star of the "ECOMONDO" international fair
The 12th ECOMONDO, an international fair on material recycling, energy recovery and sustainable development, was held in Rimini in early November and Fiat Professional was there.
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22-08-2008
- Transport and fuel efficiency
Considering the many different factors that work against efficient transport, it is reasonable to assume that there are numerous opportunities to improve fuel efficiency significantly.
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09-07-2008
- Oil for Africa . . .
Given the high price of diesel and lubricants FleetWatch decided to venture beyond the price barrier and look behind the scenes at a complex logistical pipeline, which cannot fail to put BP-Castrol in a favourable light.
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14-05-2008
- The Struggle Continues
Amidst diesel price hikes, soaring interest rates and nation-wide power cuts looms the perennial nemesis of confident growth in the truck transport industry, the skills shortage.
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09-05-2008
- Talking Fuel
South Africa, the region and indeed all of Africa is facing daunting challenges in how best to deal with the high price of diesel and petroleum products and the much publicised, even scary reporting, around declining access to crude oil.
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21-04-2008
- Bone tired
Truck owners have a legal obligation and a civil duty to ensure their vehicles are roadworthy. This includes the employment of suitably qualified, physically fit drivers and properly secured loads. It's one thing for Joe Public to be stuck in a traffic jam because a truck has lost its load but quite another when his family is killed in a head-on collision with a truck whose driver has succumbed to fatigue and fallen asleep behind the wheel.
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11-04-2008
- Fiat Fiorino goes on sale in Italy
As confirmation of it's "ecological" calling, the Fiat Fiorino will also offer in due course an electric version with 0 emissions, made in commercial collaboration with Microvett, Italian specialists of electrical transformations.
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17-03-2008
- Ducato & Scudo head for the great outdoors
Ducatos and a Scudo provide a breath of fresh air on the Fiat Professional stand at this year's National Boat, Caravan & Outdoor Show 2008.
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10-03-2008
- Detox your truck
South Africa has a relatively old truck parc when compared to that of first world countries, on average 10 to 15 years. These aged stalwarts were built and homologated prior to the current emissions legislation and were never equipped with emissions reduction technology.
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05-03-2008
- Panacea or pipedream?
The ongoing debate about BioDiesel has provided a compelling and challenging opportunity to weigh up the views and opinions of bio fuel producers, vehicle and engine manufacturers, oil companies, fuel experts and the all important transporters and fleet managers who soon will be willing to, or be persuaded to introduce biodiesel as an extender to conventional diesel.
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20-02-2008
- Fiat Professional at Geneva's 78th International Car Show
Made in collaboration with Centro Stile Fiat and global design agency "GTP-Gruppo Thema Progetti", the concept of the exposition area is developed on a total surface of around 1350 square metres on two floors, proposing voluminous and sinuous architectural forms with a "premium' finish, played out over smooth white, plated glass and mirrored steel.
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11-02-2008
- The Fiat Group presents "Fabbrica Italiana Atleti"
Fiat Group has reaffirmed its support for the world of sport by creating a new team of young athletes - FABBRICA ITALIANA ATLETI - who will represent Italy at the world's most important sporting events.
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06-02-2008
- Fiat opens 30 million Euro German HQ
The purpose-built Fiat complex, with 6,000 square metres of offices and 1,800 square metres of showrooms for the Italian group's four brands is located among other motor traders in the city.
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04-02-2008
- Fiat Ducato drives high sales in NZ
The new Fiat Ducato has driven up Fiat sales in New Zealand during 2007 with the new van range proving very popular with both motorhome owners and commercial vehicle operators.
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21-01-2008
- Fiat Scudo voted Irish Van of the Year
The Fiat Scudo has been voted Semperit Irish Van of the Year 2008 by the Irish Motoring Writers Association. The announcement was made at a glittering award ceremony in Dublin hosted by title sponsors, Semperit Ireland.
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09-01-2008
- Fiat Professional at the CES, Las Vegas
Fiat will be at the 31st edition of CES (Consumer Electronics Show), Las Vegas, the most important of its kind in the world. The exhibition that takes place in January 2008, dates back from 1967 and is reserved to specialist manufacturers and traders.
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10-12-2007
- Navigating the bleeding edge
When it comes to information and communication technology (ICT), the term 'bleeding edge' can conjure up two scenarios - one where the very latest, relatively unproven technology is let loose on an unsuspecting public, bleeding it of money and sanity, and the other, smart technology that really works and is 'ahead of cutting edge'.
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07-12-2007
- Fiat presents Sowetan kids with computer lab
Giorgio Gorelli, the Managing Director of Fiat Group Automobiles South Africa, officially presented Mokgome Senior Secondary School in Soweto with their very own personal computer lab comprising eight personal computers each with their own tutorial flat screen monitors.
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21-11-2007
- Fiat Professional and Naomi Campbell
Fiat Professional vehicles are being used increasingly for shuttle services, and a firm bond has been set up with traditional professional vehicles and with the world of tourism. The award to the Scudo of the Van of the Year 2008 title is just one more example of the brand's success in the personal transport sector.
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13-11-2007
- CV Show to be transport for London showcase
Organisers of Britain's largest transport and logistics event, the Commercial Vehicle Show are delighted that Transport for London will be exhibiting for the first time at the Show next April. TfL will be taking the opportunity to promote their Freight Operator Recognition Scheme (FORS).
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06-11-2007
- Refrigerated Transport: Hot stings in the cold tail
Scratch beneath the surface of the seemingly lucrative refrigerated transport sector and you will find a definite sting in the tail with many problems that need tackling.
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01-11-2007
- Fiat Scudo voted "International Van of the Year 2008"
Fiat Scudo has just been voted "International Van of the Year 2008" - scoring 108 out of a possible 140 points - by a panel of journalists from 20 European nations specialising in light commercial vehicles.
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17-10-2007
- AA calls for urgent road safety strategy
THE AUTOMOBILE Association of South Africa has expressed concern over Arrive Alive statistics which estimate that between 18 000 and 25 000 motorists, truckers, motorcyclists, cyclists and pedestrians will lose their lives in the next year - on average of one road death every 48 minutes. During 2006, 15 500 people lost their lives on South African roads.
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08-10-2007
- Fiat Professional showcases Fiorino at Transpotec Logitec 2007
Exhibits including Ducato, Scudo, Doblò Cargo, Fiat Strada pick-up and Panda van models represent the wide selection of Fiat Professional.
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03-10-2007
- New compact, economy van concept developed
The new LCVs developed in common by Fiat and PSA Peugeot Citroën and built in partnership with Tofas, which will be soon launched, represent a totally new option for the light van market by virtue of their compactness, useful performance and styles.
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20-09-2007
- Bands on the run
Tyre blowouts are all too common on our roads and often result in serious accidents. For this reason, the Department of Transport (DoT) has declared it mandatory that all passenger vans and buses be fitted with tyre safety bands.
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13-09-2007
- Fiat R100 000 winner announced!
Flavia Gasparet got to feel a whole lot more special during August's Women's Month than she ever expected when Fiat Group Automobiles SA recently made contact with her to announce that she'd won a whopping R100 000 cash prize just for visiting a Fiat dealership!
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11-09-2007
- Hellish Holes
Continual reference is made in this issue's special report on accidents and insurance to the role national and local authorities have to play in ensuring the safe passage of South African road users by ensuring our roads are well maintained and in good nick. This message has obviously been lost on the KwaZulu Natal roads authorities!
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03-09-2007
- Declaring war on accidents
If there's one thing that can cripple a transport operation quicker than you can say truck, it's a truck accident, particularly one involving a hazardous substance that results in environmental damage.
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24-08-2007
- Sanrals approach to overloading
If you are involved in the construction, maintenance and operation of roads in any way, overloading will be of concern to you. If that's your only focus as it is for the South African National Roads Agency Ltd (Sanral), then overloading takes a high position on your priority list, especially if you are being held accountable by toll road concessionaires for damage being incurred by overloaded trucks
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13-08-2007
- Fiat Group Automobiles' new Style Centre inaugurated
Fiat Group Automobiles' new Style Centre was inaugurated in the presence of Fiat Vice Chairman John Elkann and CEO Sergio Marchionne.
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30-07-2007
- How flat can you afford to be?
Changing a wheel- if you can and if you have a spare - means being stuck on the road and in SA today there are some places you just don't want to stop. In other words fleet managers, how flat can you afford to be?
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09-07-2007
- New Ducato gets Which Motorcaravan Mag award
Fiat Auto's new Ducato, which went on sale in the UK during October last year, has already won its second UK accolade - a prestigious award from Which Motorcaravan magazine.
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03-07-2007
- CTM Polokwane Strada Winner Announced!
There was great excitement at CTMs local Polokwane store when the national winner of the Fiat/CTM Strada X Space competition was announced as a resident in their own town.
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27-06-2007
- Axles - multiplying Nm at 90o into wheels
When it comes to axles everyone has a role to play. Nm costs plenty. It's an investment in a driveline that produces work through effort generated right down to rim pull.
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20-06-2007
- Fiat Group Automobiles in favour of sustainable mobility
Fiat Group Automobiles is one of the sponsors of the "ENGVA Annual NGV conference, political round table and exhibition" that will be held in Strasbourg, France, from June 19 to 21.
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18-06-2007
- Next Gen Trailer Brakes
In the world of truck brake development, Wabco is a front-runner with a long history of innovation that has helped make both truck tractors and trailers safer and more cost efficient. The latest electronic braking system from the company is known as the EBS E Generation and it promises to make life easier, safer and more profitable for truckers and trailer builders.
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14-06-2007
- From Cradle to Grave
It's been over half a decade in the making but the law controlling the disposal of waste tyres has been gazetted and is due for promulgation in mid 2007.
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28-05-2007
- Sevel Vans wins Editor's Special Award
SEVEL Vans, (Fiat and PSA Peugeot Citroën), has won the Editor's Special Award in the 2007 Van Fleet World Honours. The trophy was presented at a ceremony held at the Royal Automobile Club, Pall Mall.
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07-05-2007
- Strong 2007 1st quarter results
On revenues of €13.7 billion in the first quarter of 2007, up 8.9% from 2006, Fiat Group posted its ninth consecutive quarterly year-over-year improvement in trading profit (IFRS based), up 84% to €595 million.
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02-05-2007
- "Fiat Professional" is the new brand name for Fiat Light Commercial Vehicles
The word "Professional" highlights the brand's aspiration to give the image independent status, while at the same time accentuating its ability to respond to the needs of professional clients.
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18-04-2007
- FIAT AT THE CV SHOW 2007
Fiat Auto (UK) will be strongly represented at this year's Commercial Vehicle Show in Birmingham's NEC (stand No.320, Hall 4, 24-26 April 2007).
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16-04-2007
- Safety is also in the hands of customers
There is no doubt in anyone's mind that loads falling off trucks present a massive safety hazard on the roads. There is also no doubt that it happens far too often. However, it is not always the fault of the transporter as many would have the public believe.
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11-04-2007
- Fiat affected by lack of available parts and cars
The latest CCSI results have been released and it's clear from the rankings that Fiat customers are dissatisfied when it comes to availability of parts and cars.
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26-03-2007
- NAAMSA: New Commercial Vehicles Sales Report
On the back of continued high levels of economic activity, sales of new light commercial vehicles, bakkies and minibuses at 17 352 units during February, 2007 reflected an improvement of 1 920 units or 12,4% compared to the 15 432 unit sales of the corresponding month last year.
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19-03-2007
- Biodiesel takes root
In times of enduringly high fuel prices, it can pay to convert to biodiesel and with prices for a litre of biodiesel some 15 cents cheaper than conventional diesel, many truck fleet operators in Europe are now taking a closer look at this environmentally sound fuel.
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16-03-2007
- What's in store for us in 2007?
Surprise! After the end of year break, I didn't know that the Rand/Dollar exchange rate in the commercial vehicle sector had deteriorated so badly!
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14-03-2007
- Eat your Greens!
The hunt for alternative truck fuels is on and right now, there are transporters out there who run there rigs using a blend of plant oil and conventional diesel. The plant oil is called biodiesel and it's the closest thing the trucking industry has right now to a viable substitute for petrocarbon diesel. The beauty is, you can make it yourself!
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12-03-2007
- CAMPUS AUTO EXPO 2007
ON TOUR NOW!
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05-03-2007
- Exhibitors rev up for ATS 07
Over 25 new exhibitors have just signed up for the UK's only national automotive and garage equipment trade show, Automotive Trade Show 07, putting the event on course for another success.
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21-02-2007
- Driver incentives can be fatal
I recently came across a driver salary structure of a well-known car carrier subcontractor. In it, a 'bonus' incentive exists, specifically; R1500 extra if the driver exceeds 30,000kms a month! Yes 30,000kms. No kidding!
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19-02-2007
- Fiat and Tata announce agreement for pick-up production in Argentina
Fiat and Tata Motors are expanding their strategic co-operation with the start of an industrial project outside India. This is a further significant step towards an integrated strategy of targeting specific markets and segments.
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16-02-2007
- Fiat is awarded COMPANYBEST 2006
Fiat Group Automobiles SpA has received the prestigious "COMPANYBEST 2006" prize in Budapest for the extraordinary results achieved this year.
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14-02-2007
- Definitely maybe…
FleetWatch publisher and editor, Patrick O'Leary, returned recently from the IAA Show in Hanover, Germany, with a box-load of brochures announcing the arrival of Fleet Management/Telematics Systems marketed under the banner of truck OEMs. Paul Collings asked three of South Africa's leading FM system developers for their comments on what could be construed as a serious threat to their market share.
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12-02-2007
- The company changes its name!
Fiat Auto has changed its name to "Fiat Group Automobiles SpA." Four new companies will be formed at the same time, 100% owned by Fiat Group Automobiles SpA: "Fiat Automobiles SpA," "Alfa Romeo Automobiles SpA," "Lancia Automobiles SpA," and "Fiat Light Commercial Vehicles SpA."
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05-02-2007
- Burning the Profits
When will the practise of illegal parking on the side of highways come to an end? How much more evidence do operators need to convince them that it is an unsafe and downright dangerous practice? For those who are still not convinced, the photographs alongside provide a graphic illustration of the result of illegal parking on the side of a highway - in this case, at the Bergville Plaza on the N3.
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24-01-2007
- NAAMSA: December 2006 new vehicle sales statistics
New vehicle sales had ended 2006 on a relatively subdued note with commercial vehicle sales out performing new cars sales by a substantial margin in percentage growth terms. In the event, aggregate new vehicle sales during December, 2006 at 49 283 units reflected an improvement of 3 513 units or 7,7% compared to the total new vehicle sales of 45 770 units during the corresponding month last year.
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23-01-2007
- Fiat on an all time high
Fiat is on an all-time high, confirmed by the company's chief executive Sergio Marchionne who last week raised the car maker's expected trading profit for 2006 from 250 million euros to 275 million euros (R2,6 billion). This latest news comes in the wake of some interesting developments involving Fiat's cooperation with other car manufacturers.
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22-01-2007
- The Tacho Rocks On!
Despite its somewhat 'antiquated' technology, the tachograph continues to provide fleet managers with valuable information regarding trucks and their drivers. Fleetwatch's Paul Collings finds out why.
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13-12-2006
- NAAMSA: Vehicle Sales, November 06
The year on year growth rate in respect of new light commercial vehicles sales, bakkies and minibuses had however improved during November, 2006 and at 17 399 units reflected an improvement of 3 637 vehicles or 26,4% compared to the 13 762 unit sales during the corresponding month last year.
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06-12-2006
- Rolling Ashore
It was the first of its kind on the African continent, an exhibition dedicated totally to tyres and tyre-related products featuring both local and international manufacturers and suppliers. The event effectively highlighted the growing importance of the South African commercial transport market as a potential hunting ground for offshore tyre companies, lured by the prospect of profits in this rapidly expanding arena
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28-11-2006
- Reading the road ahead
A good, safe drive is about a mixture of techniques, but high on the list must be the need to use your car's brakes in a smooth and progressive way.
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20-11-2006
- Transport's buffer zone
Road transport is an unpredictable game. It is fraught with risks at every turn. As South Africa gears up for the 2010 'fiesta', commercial fleets are going to have to become more flexible and able to serve completely new customer needs without running the risk of over capitalisation.
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15-11-2006
- Europe pushing for longer and heavier
It all revolves around a big push in Germany to introduce a new concept for longer length and higher payload vehicles to meet the challenges arising from increased goods and traffic volumes on Europe's roads. The concept has been labelled the EuroCombi and is being spearheaded by the German Association of the Automotive Industry (VDA).
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13-11-2006
- I can with a Van
One normally associates commercial fleet owners with the typical truck transporter. However, Avis Van Rental has changed that perception considerably since its inception in 1999, introducing the notion of the 'light commercial vehicle (LCV) fleet-for-hire'
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08-11-2006
- FIAT and PSA Peugeot Citroën unveil Compact Vans
Sergio Marchionne, Chief Executive Officer of Fiat, and Jean-Martin Folz, Chief Executive Officer of PSA Peugeot Citroën, today unveiled a new family of compact light commercial vehicles at the Sevel Nord plant in northern France.
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24-10-2006
- Chaining Stone
Transporting heavy and abnormal loads by truck calls for extra-strength lashing material to be used to ensure the load stays where it should be, safely on the vehicle. Whether it's a giant granite block or a combine harvester that needs to be hauled, only one load securing product will do the job - a very strong chain.
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16-10-2006
- Load securement - a new standard
The recent publication of the nine parts of SANS 10187 - Load securement on vehicles - is important news for all operators of road transport.
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