Author:focus-on-transport

Not a small spill

Not a small spill

A hazchem spill can lead to very severe environmental damage, which can bankrupt a transport company. MARISKA MORRIS investigates ways to minimise harm if a spill does occur

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Old dog, new tricks

Old dog, new tricks

ANLERIE DE WET chats to Treveshan Chetty, owner of Autotec Vehicle Technology Solutions, to find out how vehicle owners can give their old vehicles a new feel by installing new automotive technologies

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A value workhorse

A value workhorse

GAVIN MYERS drives the JMC Boarding 4×2 SC LX Euro 4; a value-for-money single-cab bakkie that just might be worth considering

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Driving the fastest truck in the world!

Driving the fastest truck in the world!

FABIEN CALVET, from French magazine France Routes, had the exclusive privilege of taking control of the Iron Knight โ€“ which recently set two new world speed records

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Iveco scoops Minibus of the Year award

Iveco scoops Minibus of the Year award, MAN Steyr hits 200 000 and Fuso goes global to top Japan

Following the Magelys winning the International coach of the Year 2016 award, Ivecoโ€™s Daily Tourys has been crowned International Minibus of the Year 2017, by the Bus, Coach and Minibus of the Year international jury of major journalists representing 18 leading European road-transport magazines.

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Back to buses

Back to buses

GAVIN MYERS attended the 2017 Southern African Bus Operators Association (Saboa) conference, which centred on one particular question…

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Scaniaโ€™s F250 4x2 automatic is tasked with expanding the brandโ€™s product portfolio.

Under promise and over deliver

Scania South Africa presented a development of its front-engine bus chassis at the 2017 Southern African Bus Operators Association (Saboa) conference. GAVIN MYERS finds out more

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From left: Volvoโ€™s Carlos รlvaro, Vinesh Rambaran and Marius Botha with the new Volvo B8R chassis.

Everything in one

At the 2017 Southern African Bus Operators Association (Saboa) conference, Volvo introduced a new, versatile, environmentally friendly chassis. GAVIN MYERS finds out more

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Judicial underreach?

Judicial underreach?

VAUGHAN MOSTERT presents a transport case study for the judiciaryโ€™s role in transport spending

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A jewel in the Iveco crown

A jewel in the Iveco crown

Family businesses have been the backbone of entrepreneurship for many years. A key factor is their longevity, which translates to these businesses becoming a beacon in the areas in which they operate. Lowveld Bus Services is one such company

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