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Winter 2015

PRODUCTS UPDATES BUSINESS FEATURES ISSUE 4

Smooth Sailing – A look at the Isuzu Trucks FVZ 1400 Auto

Spotlight on the Road Transport Management System (RTMS)

TRUCK NEWS

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A REALISTIC PERSPECTIVE –

CRAIG UREN ON ISUZU TRUCKS’ LOCAL OPERATIONS

2 ISUZU TRUCKS ISSUE 4 SOUTH AFRICA www.isuzutrucks.co.za

Automated Manual Transmission means that the transmission is manual but the shifting mechanism that changes the gears is electronically controlled. There is no driver operated clutch, which limits the risk of abuseon that component. The truck is always in the right gear, at the right time. No more expensive clutch replacements. With AMT Isuzu Trucks brings to market a range of N- and F-Series models that retain performance, durability and fuel economy usually associated with a manual transmission.

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www.isuzutrucks.co.za ISSUE 4 SOUTH AFRICA ISUZU TRUCKS 3

Craig’s Steering WheelBeating the oddsWe’re rapidly approaching the end of the second quarter of 2015, while the country continues to deal with a number of variables affecting growth in the truck sector.

The major talking point at the moment is the rolling blackouts that are taking place all over the country. This electricity crisis not only puts added pressure on fleet operators to maintain a stringent paper trail, but also affects our dealers, parts warehousing operations and service outlets.

The medium-truck segment of the market continues to bustle with activity, and our AMT and Crew Cab models continue to find favour amongst small business owners and transport operators.

In March we sold 160 units in the medium-truck segment, while a total of 153 units were moved in the heavy-truck segment.

Naturally we’d like to move more units off the showroom floor, and to this end we’re constantly refining the range of trucks available locally.

In this edition we take a look at the FVZ 1400 Auto, and how it’s aimed at lowering the overall cost of ownership for transporters by eliminating the need to replace worn clutches.

We also focus on our sponsorship of MEDO, a skills transfer project that’s leading the way in terms of empowering individuals that have difficulty in accessing educational facilities.

Instinctively we at Isuzu Trucks also believe in the long-term sustainability of South Africa’s road infrastructure and to this end we take a look at how the Road Transport Management System (RTMS) is assisting large fleets in reducing their impact on the road and on the environment.

I trust you will enjoy the read.

Craig UrenIsuzu Truck South Africa

Chief Operating Officer

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4 CORPORATE INSIGHT Craig Uren on the state of Isuzu Trucks’ local operations

6 PRODUCT INSIGHT The Isuzu Trucks FVZ 1400 Auto

8 PRODUCT INSIGHT We take a look at the increasingly popular N-Series

10 FLEET INSIGHT Spotlight on the Road Transport Management System (RTMS)

12 CSR INSIGHT Isuzu Trucks remains committed to MEDO project

14 DRIVER INSIGHT Speed vs. Cost – The implications

15 PRE TRIP CHECKLIST A handy tool for drivers and fleet managers

16 DEALER NETWORK Isuzu Truck South Africa’s dealer list

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Editor Pritesh [email protected]

Design & Layout Heinz Bawa [email protected]

A quarterly publication on behalf of Isuzu Truck South Africa, published by Future Publishing.

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Having come out of an extremely tough 2014, Isuzu Truck South Africa is geared up to face what is seemingly a more turbulent

2015. This was the overriding sentiment at the annual State of the Business update that was addressed by Chief Operating Officer, Craig Uren, who provided a holistic review of the state of play for the industry

and a realistic outlook for the year ahead.Operating against a global and local

backdrop characterised by conflict on many fronts – economic, political and religious – Uren stressed the importance of business being nimble enough to embrace uncertainty and managing many variables to remain competitive. The tough economic conditions that saw the overall truck market record a nominal annual growth of 2.0% at the end of December 2014, are set to continue in 2015. The medium commercial vehicle (MCV) segment dropped by 4.9%, while the heavy commercial vehicle (HCV) segment recorded a decline of 2.1% and the extra heavy commercial (XHCV) segment grew by 8.7%.

Isuzu Truck South Africa had a solid

performance at the end of 2014, exceeding the 4000 units’ sales mark for the second year in a row. Isuzu Trucks remains the leader in the cab-over-chassis and medium commercial vehicle (MCV) segment of the industry, with a current market share of 12.8% of the total truck market.

N–Series products accounted for 21% of the MCV market, giving Isuzu Trucks market leadership of this segment and F-Series achieved 23.4% of the HCV market. Since the introduction of the FX-Series, this range continues to grow and achieved 3.3% of the EHCV market.

The Japanese manufacturer’s success in the South African market can be attributed to their product differentiation, innovation and customer-centric approach to finding

The company plans to make significant investment into local business in 2015 and 2016 to enhance the Isuzu Truck SA business model and this includes developing local communities

CORPORATE INSIGHT

ISUZU TRUCK SOUTH AFRICA PROVIDES A REALISTIC OUTLOOK FOR 2015

Chief Operating Officer, Craig Uren


solutions that will increase customers’ profitability and productivity.

Productivity at Isuzu Trucks’ Port Elizabeth-based plant was extremely healthy in 2014, considering the wide labour unrest experienced by many automotive manufacturers that have an operational footprint in South Africa.

In comparison to similar territories, South Africa is pretty much on par with its Isuzu Trucks counterparts in successful emerging markets.

“The fundamental driver of our solid performance is the AMT Technology, which Isuzu Trucks brought to the MCV and HCV market in SA and uses extensively across our product range. In some cases one will find that AMT-enhanced models account for up to 70% of total sales in a specific range – that in itself is testimony of the market’s confidence in the Isuzu Trucks specific technology,” Uren explained.

Painting a picture of what success would look like for the business in 2015, Uren put a stake in the ground and said that his team would work towards achieving further good growth on the 4046 units sold last year, continue to drive product innovation and constantly seek opportunity in adversity.

On the environmental responsibility front, the company will continue conducting trials on products that run on green fuel sources and test hybrid models with selected customers in the local market.

The company plans to make significant investment into local business in 2015 and 2016 to enhance the Isuzu Truck SA business model and this includes developing local communities and promoting entrepreneurship on the social responsibility front, but will only reveal details of its plans in due course.

“Isuzu Trucks remains the

leader in the cab-over-chassis

and medium commercial

vehicle (MCV) segment of

the industry, with a current

market share of 12.8% of the

total truck market. ”


Earlier this year Isuzu Truck South Africa launched its new FVZ 1400 Auto heavy truck to the local market, which

is aimed at lowering the overall cost of ownership for operators that often find themselves with burnt and abused clutches in their trucks.

Having already established its products as the segment leaders, where automated manual transmissions (AMT) are concerned, the Japanese truck specialist has now turned its attention to the growing demand for automatic trucks with a GVM of 24 000kg.

According to the company’s Product &

Applications Manager Jayesh ‘Tiny’ Daya, the new FVZ 1400 Auto combines the best of Isuzu Trucks’ technologies with one of the best automatic gearboxes on the market from Allison Transmissions.

“While we have offered the FVZ with an automatic transmission in the past, this new model represents the first time that we are assembling the truck as an automatic derivative from the plant in the Eastern Cape” Daya explained.

“The cost saving in opting to fit the Allison 3500 automatic transmission to the truck at the plant instead of converting new trucks that have already been built will ensure a more competitive

PRODUCT INSIGHT

Say goodbye to clutch changes with the new Isuzu Trucks FVZ 1400 Auto, which is fitted with a fully automatic Allison 3500 transmission

The ‘AUTOMATIC’ choice

FVZ 1400 Auto


purchase, price and delivery time. Allison Transmissions also provides us with an OEM warranty that will cover the transmission for a period of two years, should anything unforeseen happen,” he added.

Both Isuzu Trucks and Allison Transmissions share a lengthy partnership, which has been bolstered by the truck maker’s decision to incorporate Allison’s 3500 Auto into the production line at the company’s Kempston Road plant in the Eastern Cape.

“We believe in the products that Allison continue to supply us with, and thanks to the ongoing development of its automatic transmissions we are now happy to offer the FVZ 1400 Auto as one the latest derivatives to join our new model line-up,” Daya said.

The Allison 3500 automatic

transmission fitted to the new FVZ 1400 offers six forward speeds and is mated to Isuzu Trucks’ 6HK1-TCS engine, which produces 206kW at 2 400 revs/min and 882Nm at 1 450 revs/min.

This makes it an ideal powertrain combination for daily use, especially in the FMCG, construction and urban courier services sector.

“Many of the customers that have been asking for an automatic truck understand the benefits that are associated with this type of transmission. Driven in the correct mode, we are confident that the automatic FVZ 1400 remains as frugal on diesel as its manual counterparts and competitors,” Daya expounded.

He also said that the transmission offers a 480 000km service interval thanks to the use of full-synthetic oil, which not only reduces downtime, but also significantly contributes to lowering the overall cost of ownership of the truck.

“In terms of benefits for the driver I can highlight a few very important things. By the driver placing both hands on the steering wheel the truck becomes instantly more maneuverable in traffic and confined spaces. Also, the driver is putting less effort into maintaining progress by letting the truck take care of gear changes automatically, especially handy on roads that kink and curve like Van Reenen’s pass. These subtle benefits in the new FVZ 1400 Auto can contribute to a less fatigued driver, who will remain alert and more capable when driving,” Daya said.

Daya explained that the truck

will also start in an ECO mode,

meaning that the transmission

will maintain shift points as early

as possible in the green band of

the rev counter.

To ensure that the driver is given at least a little control over the truck’s performance, the Allison 3500 automatic transmission fitted to the FVZ 1400 sports two driving modes – ECO and POWER.

Daya explained that the truck will also start in an ECO mode, meaning that the transmission will maintain shift points as early as possible in the green band of the rev counter.

“Should the drive require a little more grunt, for instance when going up a mountain pass, he or she may select the POWER mode for the transmission, which will allow the engine to rev out a little further in the power band in the lower gears. This mode allows the driver to maintain a steady pace in more challenging circumstances, and will switch back to ECO mode once the truck is switched off again,” said Daya.

In terms of adaptability the FVZ 1400 Auto is able to accommodate a number of body configurations and applications.

The Isuzu FVZ 1400 Auto retails for R1 062 850.00 excluding VAT and more information on it can be found at Isuzu Trucks’ Dealerships nationwide.

FVZ 1400 Auto Isuzu Truck South Africa’s Jayesh ‘Tiny’ Daya


PRODUCT INSIGHT

One in five new medium trucks sold is an Isuzu N-Series model

The medium truck market is a fiercely competitive segment where many new competitors try to enter on price. But price alone does not counter the effects of matching the demand for parts, service, innovation and lowest cost of ownership.

Moreover, the medium truck market (3500kg to 8500kg GVM - gross vehicle mass) took a knock in the 2008 financial crisis where sales fell dramatically from 2007 figures of 15168 to 7227 in 2009 – a drop of 52.3%. Here is a nine-year trend to 2014:

Against this backdrop the medium truck market has increased in the past four years – 2011 to 2014 – by 19.4% while Isuzu N-Series model unit volumes have grown from 1440 in 2011 to 2300 units in 2014, a growth of 59.7%.

The success of the Isuzu N-Series is reflected in this four-year trend of continuous growth – one in five new medium trucks on the road is now an Isuzu N-Series model:

The annual market trend for medium trucks during 2013 to 2014 declined by 4.9% but Isuzu N-Series volumes in this segment

grew against the trend by 3.1%.

A remarkable product range is at the core of Isuzu N-Series success. There are 18 N-Series models to choose from with GVM ranging from 4200kg to 8500kg including three crew cab models and four 4x4 models. Seven of the 18 N-Series models are equipped with automated manual transmissions (AMT) – a hallmark technical feature that has been an outstanding success for Isuzu Trucks.

Isuzu N-Series were the first truck manufacturer to introduce AMT into the medium truck segment. While AMT had been a technical characteristic of the ex-heavy truck segment over 16.5t GVM this had stayed within the extra-heavies only for some years. The benefits of AMT are so considerable that AMT has started to outstrip the demand for N-Series with standard manual transmissions – 64.4% of N-Series sales are AMT equipped models and a major technical product reason for the growth behind Isuzu N-Series sales.

AMT is also reducing the demand for driver training as drivers now focus on the road environment around them in heavy traffic instead of the constant, tiring need for synchronising clutch-pedal operation and gear shifts.

Isuzu Trucks’ turbocharged and inter-cooled common rail diesel engines provide consistent power at any altitude – combine this with the seamless benefits of AMT, that also incorporates an econo-button for those return-empty trips, and N-Series fleets are experiencing the benefits of Isuzu Trucks driveline technology.


AMT is also reducing the demand for driver training as drivers now focus on the road environment around them in heavy traffic instead of the

constant, tiring need for synchronising clutch-pedal operation and gear shifts

One in five new medium trucks sold is an Isuzu N-Series model

Many Isuzu N-Series are operating in high annual distance courier applications. Taking the bold step of increasing N-Series service intervals to 20 000km lowers the cost of ownership and keeps wheels on the road. Add to this a two-year unlimited distance warranty and many N-Series models cover as much as 200 000km in the warranty period and with only 10 service days off the road.

Isuzu’s N-Series trucks operate in heavy distribution traffic without any vehicle safety compromise. Driver skill is minimised in active safety such as ABS braking systems while passive safety seat belts are provided for all crew – especially in the six-crew plus driver N-Series crew cab models.

Isuzu Trucks enjoy a big existing brand population that makes all 35 dealers viable in terms of parts and service. The current success and volumes of new N-Series is enhancing parts and service success. The final word goes to Isuzu Truck South Africa’s Chief Operations Officer, Craig Uren – “We are essentially a parts and service support organisation that also sell Isuzu Trucks!”


‘Inadequate enforcement of road traffic regulations, road deterioration and high accident rates pose a significant threat to the long term sustainability and competitiveness of the logistics value chain,’ – Kathy Bell, RTMS Steering Committee member

FLEET INSIGHT

“The Road Transport Management System (RTMS) is an industry-led, voluntary self-regulation

scheme that encourages consignees, consignors and transport operators that are engaged in road logistics to implement a vehicle management system that preserves road infrastructure, improves road safety and increases the productivity of the logistics value chain in South Africa,” RTMS Steering Committee member, Kathy Bell said.

Bell explained that as more of South Africa’s commodities are moved across the country on tarmac, stakeholders in the logistics sector are becoming increasingly aware of the factors that affect output in their specific sectors (forestry, mining, agriculture, etc).

She also said that there’s no arguing that South Africa’s road infrastructure is rapidly detetrioating, along certain corridors, due to overloading and poor maintenance of trucks.

“Inadequate enforcement of road traffic regulations, road deterioration and high accident rates pose a significant threat to the long term sustainability and competitiveness of the road logistics value chain,” she added.

Bell said that the large number of accidents attributed to heavy trucks on our roads is unacceptable and that all stakeholders in the logistics sector must be cogniscent of the impact of trucking on South Africa’s infrastructure.

The challenges that Bell highlighted, has prompted users of road haulage, both consignors and consignees, and providers of road haulage (hauliers) to jointly develop strategies aimed at protecting the road network, as well as improve road safety and transport productivity for the benefit of the country’s citizens and the industry itself.

The CSIR’s (Council of Scientific & Industrial Research) Dr Paul Nordengen, a fellow RTMS Steering Committee member,

explained that RTMS does not enforce laws, but it rather acts as a system that keeps operators on top of the variables that affect their business by means of measurement against RTMS standards, as outlined in its accreditation framework.

“There’s no members club, or

association type environment within the RTMS itself. We act as a committee that serves to provide succinct and precise information about what’s happening on the road between transporters that volunteer to provide information relevant to our research. For instance we know that the issue of overloading continues to affect the road transport sector and we carefully monitor this area of operation,” Dr Nordengen said.

He explained that RTMS guidelines stipulate exactly how loads should be managed and maintained from point of depature to point of delivery and that the transport industry recognises that poor compliance to transport regulations creates an unfair competitive environment.

Spotlight on the RTMS


information an operator is able to provide us with when they submit their reports to us,” van Tonder added.

It’s never to late to joinVan Tonder explained that the criteria that needs to be met in order to become an RTMS member, as a transporter, covers the folowing basic areas:

Overloading related requirements

• Fleet inventory• Assessment of the vehicle mass• Mass determination method

Safety related requirements• Maintenance of roadworthy vehicles• Vehicle and load safety• Driver wellness• Training and education• Tasks and responsibilities• Records and documentation• Performance assessment “Once a transporter has come to us and

agreed to the terms of joining the RTMS, we begin the process of ensuring his or her fleet conforms to our standards. Should the transporter not meet the standards outlined in our legislation we allow that transporter a specific period of time to get the fleet in shape before final assessment. It’s not a simple matter and it requires a dedicated approach to record keeping,” van Tonder explained.

More information on the RTMS can be found at www.rtms-sa.org

*In the next edition of Isuzu Truck News we take a look at how the City of Cape Town is making RTMS work in synergy with its fleet of Isuzu Trucks.

Spotlight on the RTMS

Both Bell and Dr Nordengen alluded to the necessity of a self-regulation scheme in South Africa to create standard rules for the transport industry, and that these rules should become the business norm, supporting principles of good corporate governance.

Streamlining outputAccording to RTMS Steering Committee member Adrian van Tonder, there are a number of reasons why RTMS has been a success over the past ten years.

“Considering that we started out by refining operations in the forestry sector, we’ve come a long way in covering most of the sectors that move goods and services on South Africa’s roads,” van Tonder said.

The number of accredited RTMS trucks on South Africa’s roads have been increasing in recent years as more operators realise the benefits of following the organisation’s guidelines.

“One of the major benefits of having more members is the amount of information we are able to glean from them. Not only from the regular reports that they submit to us in order to maintain a healthy members status, but also from the telematics information that they have been able to provide in recent years,” explained van Tonder.

He said that improvements in truck technology, both safety and fuel economy, can only be taken advantage of if the driver of a truck is content behind the wheel and his or her fleet manager is fully aware of the load’s impact on the truck, the road and the environment.

“Telematics has played a major role in the improvement of fleet operations, especially in recent years as satellite coverage and quality of information has improved from a number of service providers. We don’t necessarily insist on fitting a truck with a telematics suite in order to be a member, however it certainly improves the quality of


CSR INSIGHT

Isuzu Truck South Africa has partnered with small business and economic development organisation, Micro Enterprise Development

Organisation (MEDO), to launch the ‘Treppie’ truck, a mobile entrepreneur incubator aimed at equipping start-ups with the right skills and tools to succeed.

MEDO is an independent company, which also assists large organisations in obtaining their BBBEE goals by improving

enterprise development which in turn enables job creation. The organisation collaborates with the Department of Trade and Industry in helping companies achieve their Code 400: Enterprise and Supplier Development and Code 500: Socio-Economic Development goals of the new BBBEE codes. MEDO developed the Treppie truck concept as one of their socio-economic initiatives.

“Treppie” – an adaptation of the word

Entrepreneur – is a converted Isuzu Truck that was donated by the company in 2011. It is equipped with ten computers and internet connectivity with a team on hand to assist entrepreneurs to register with SARS, CIPC and other business related services such as business development, financial management, marketing and admin skills. All these services are provided to the community free of charge. The Treppie embarks on tours where it travels

Isuzu Truck South Africa recently reinforced its commitment to skills development in the country thanks to a donation of a new FSR800 AMT truck to the Micro Enterprise Development Organisation (MEDO)

Isuzu Trucks boosts entrepreneurial development


Isuzu Trucks boosts entrepreneurial development

aspire to grow their small businesses are invited to visit the mobile office to pitch their business ideas. The qualifying pitches then have access to further training and the chance to apply for the range of MEDO’s entrepreneurial workshops.

Isuzu Truck South Africa recently provided MEDO with a brand new and improved FSR800 AMT Isuzu Truck that is bigger than the original truck donated back in 2011. The truck allows for ten computer workstations, internet access and a small meeting area. The new truck is equipped with state of the art technology and connectivity to ensure reliable internet access.

The custom FSR800 AMT is powered with solar cells and an invertor, making it dependent only on solar energy which enables the Treppie team to set up anywhere regardless of facilities or infrastructure.

Isuzu Trucks sees this partnership with MEDO as an investment that will give the company an opportunity to improve its BBBEE scorecard from a level 6 to level 4 contributor.

Each Isuzu Trucks Dealer has the opportunity to sponsor a Treppie tour in their local community, thereby investing in future enterprises which have the potential to be future markets for Isuzu Trucks and

gaining valuable points to improve their scorecard. In order to achieve maximum points for Code 500: Socio-Economic Development, a dealer needs to donate 4% of post-tax profit towards the Treppie tour.

Chief Operating Officer and Director for Isuzu Truck South Africa, Craig Uren, said, “As a company, we remain committed to stimulating economic activity in the country. We hope that this partnership will assist in developing emerging enterprises and improve the lives of many South Africans.”

“Isuzu Truck South Africa has partnered with small business and economic

development organisation, Micro Enterprise Development

Organisation (MEDO), to launch the ‘Treppie’ truck, a

mobile entrepreneur incubator aimed at equipping start-ups with the right skills and tools

to succeed.”

three weeks in each month on a mission to recruit, develop entrepreneurs and minimise unemployment in South Africa.

Since the inception of the programme the truck has toured in countless parts of the country including Port Elizabeth, where Isuzu Truck South Africa’s production plant is situated.

The Treppie truck’s community drives also promote business idea generation amongst local residents. Individuals who


DRIVER INSIGHT

On 31 October 2014, Govt Gazette 38142 Regulation 293 changed to include a compulsory 80km/h sign on all

vehicles over 9t gross vehicle mass (GVM) – see Reg 293 (2) (a). This applies to all Isuzu F and FX-Series models.

Isuzu Trucks’ N-Series – all less than 9t GVM – are restricted to the 120km/h national top speed limit applicable to bakkies and passenger vehicles.

Yet all too often drivers push their rigs on line-haul routes well beyond 80km/h. And many distribution vehicles – below 9t GVM – travel well beyond their 120km/h limit as well, to the detriment of fuel consumption, tyres and braking systems. This is due to drivers and distribution managers being under an illusion that top speed means maximum productivity.

Optimum results in transport derive from maintaining high average speeds,

The relationship between speed and operating cost should remain a priority concern for transporters

Keep an eye on the gauges

not top speed. Managing the torque characteristics of a diesel engine in combination with kinetic energy from the rolling forces of vehicle momentum, and cutting back on unnecessary engine idling are key issues in reducing operating costs.

Best results, for lowest fuel consumption and reliable longevity, are obtained from diesel engines that are driven within an engine r/min band that gives maximum torque – not at maximum engine speed.

The continuous speed rating of truck and bus tyres cannot match that of radial passenger car tyres. Why then do we find distribution vehicles competing at 130km/h with the fast traffic?

Foundation brakes are other costly components suffering early speed failure. For example: a rig operating at 56 tons gross combination mass has to absorb 2 738 kilowatts (3 418 horsepower) of

energy into the foundation brakes in a crash stop from 80km/h. This energy absorption rises dramatically with increases in speed as the formula is calculated at velocity squared (velocity2).

Drivers who travel too fast also tend to rely far more on their brakes to over-compensate for reduced reaction times due to fatigue behind the steering wheel. The result is increased costs of maintenance. Vehicle fleets exceeding legal speed limits show accident ratios that confirm this practice.

We are your partners at Isuzu Truck South Africa in balancing the equation that makes up cost of ownership. Please feel free to call us on any aspect where we can assist in increasing the average speed and reduce the top speed of truck fleets.

Compiled by Dave Scott


PRE-DRIVING CHECKLIST

SAFETY CRITICAL

1 Windscreen wiper operation2 Windscreen washer operation3 Hooter

LIGHTS & MIRRORS

1 Headlamps bright/dim and parking2 Fog lamps (where fitted)3 Turn indicators and hazard warning 4 Stop/braking lamps5 All mirrors adjusted, clean and mirror mounting brackets OK

BRAKES

1 Drain air tanks (where applicable) vehicle & trailer2 Listen and check for air leaks - vehicle and trailer3 Rate of air pressure build up after engine start4 ABS warning lights do not remain on (where applicable)5 Check for loose sensor cables/pipes under vehicle/ trailers6 Suzie hoses to trailers in good condition: no leaks/no kinks7 Suzie hoses to trailers correctly coupled - colours match8 Brake fluid level correct - air & vacuum/hydraulic systems9 No brake fluid leaks

WHEELS & TYRES

1 All wheel studs and nuts present and not damaged2 No loose wheel nuts3 No wheel hub oil leaks4 No tyre damage: sidewall cuts/tread failure5 All valve caps secure on tyre valves6 Tyres at correct pressure7 Spare wheel tightly secured and correctly inflated

CRITICAL FLUIDS

1 Engine oil level OK - not overfull2 Coolant header tank level OK - not overfull3 Clutch hydraulic fluid level OK4 Windscreen washer tank full for long trips and weather5 Diesel fuel level OK - not overfull6 Diesel fuel filter and water trap clear of water7 No diesel tank or fuel line leaks8 Fuel tank cap secure and not leaking9 No engine, gearbox or differential oil leaks

GENERAL

1 Clean tail lamps2 Clean reflector tape and chevron3 Clean windscreen – inside and outside4 Windscreen chips and cracks noted5 No steering wheel play6 Engine V-belts OK7 Engine oil pressure build-up OK8 Engine temperature normal9 No unusual vibrations and rattles10 Emergency triangles and tool kit OK11 Truck Tractor 5th wheel lockjaw handle seated in and secure

NOTES

Signatures:

Driver:

Supervisor:

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ISUZU TRUCKS DEALER LISTINGSGAUTENG

Barloworld Isuzu Trucks Johannesburg 1 Impex Ave, Corner Heidelberg Road, City Deep 011 296 5000Barloworld Isuzu Trucks Zambezi 260 Veronica Street, Corner Zambezi Drive, Montana 012 523 2300Eagle Canyon Auto Cnr Christiaan De Wet and Blueberry Streets, Rooseveldt Park 011 794 1023Imperial Truck Centre Isando 9 Brabazon Road, Isando 011 974 3001Isuzu Truck Centre Midrand 488 16th Road, Glen Austin, Midrand 011 207 0900Isuzu Truck Centre Pretoria 23 Visagie Street, Pretoria West 012 328 6580Isuzu Truck World Cnr Great North Road and Deodar Streets, Pomona, Kempton Park 011 552 5500Tommy Martin Cnr CR Swart & Ontdekkers Road, Roodepoort 011 279 5600

LIMPOPO

Westvaal Polokwane 86 Landdros Mare Street, Polokwane 015 297 1149

NORTH WEST

Westvaal Klerksdorp Goue Weg 2, Townlands, Klerksdorp 018 462 6209Westvaal Rustenburg 110 Beyers Naudè Drive, Rustenburg 014 592 1337

MPUMALANGA

Rothman Motors 10 Kerk Straat, Ermelo 017 811 1827Solly’s Cnr Cowan Ntuli and Boncker Streets, Middelburg 013 283 6200Westvaal Nelspruit 1A Emnotweni Avenue, Riverside Park Ext 6, Nelspruit 013 757 5000

KWA-ZULU NATAL

Bates Port Shepstone 1 Ryder Street, Port Shepstone 039 682 0007Key Trucks Durban 1051 South Coast Road, Mobeni 031 462 5215Key Trucks New Germany 6 Goshawk Road, New Germany 031 713 3111Key Trucks Pietermaritzburg 2 Peter Kerchoff Street, Pietermaritzburg 033 345 2542NTT Isuzu Trucks Ladysmith 60 Murchison Street, Ladysmith 036 637 2204NTT Isuzu Trucks Newcastle 24 Kirkland Street, Newcastle 034 312 1110Provincial Motors 23/25 Alumina Allee, Alton, Richards Bay 035 797 5101

WESTERN CAPE

Isuzu Truck Centre 1 Agric Road, Western Province Business Park, Epping 021 507 6900Kempston Motor Group 5 CJ Langenhoven Street, George 044 801 7411Perdeberg Motors 24 Bokomo Street, Malmesbury 022 482 1158Thorp Paarl 170 Main Road, Paarl 021 872 2101

FREE STATE

Imperial Truck Centre Bloemfontein 26 Kruger Street, Estoire, Bloemfontein 051 433 4123

EASTERN CAPE

Isuzu Truck Centre Port Elizabeth Archid Close, Young Park, Port Elizabeth 041 405 8600Jacksons Trucks 2 Sprigg Street, Queenstown 045 838 1023Kenrich Motors 18A African Street, Grahamstown 046 622 7312Meyers Motors East London 75 Cambridge Street, East London 043 701 6600

SOUTHERN AFRICA

Action Auto Great North Road, Lusaka, Zambia 00260 211 22076Auas Motors Cnr Hochland/Voigt Streets, Windhoek 00264 613 89100Autoworld Bulawayo Cnr 12th & Jason Moyo Avenue, Buluwayo, Zimbabwe 00263 712 609 466Autoworld Harare 24 Silwood Close, Chisipite Circle, Harare, Zimbabwe 00263 772 777 700Entreposto Av Do Trabalho, Nr 2106, Maputo, Mozambique 00258 214 00459Mbabane Motors Cnr Sheffield and Distributor Road, Industrial Site, Mbabane, Swaziland 00268 404 3501Mike Appel & Gatto Churchill Road, Limbe, Malawi 00265 184 0101Motor Holdings Gaborone Plot 1284, Old Labotse Road, Gaborone, Botswana 00267 3626800

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