Author:focus-on-transport

Solutrans 2017 set to stun!

Solutrans 2017 set to stun!

After visiting the Solutrans expo in 2015, FOCUS editor Charleen Clarke came back utterly fascinated at what the best in Europe had to offer โ€“ and it looks as though the 2017 event is set to be even bigger and better.

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Celebrating 50 years of Neoplan Skyliner

Celebrating 50 years of Neoplan Skyliner

In the 50 years since its launch, the Neoplan Skyliner has inspired many extraordinary conversions, for example, the Roadyacht. Created by Gรผnter Erhart, this 30-year-old exclusive luxury liner still garners loads of appeal today.

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Market-driven transport solutions

Market-driven transport solutions

With its head office in Johannesburg and an assembly plant in Pietermaritzburg, the success of Ever Star Industries โ€“ the holding company of Powerstar SA โ€“ has grown in South Africa and sub-Saharan Africa over the past seven years.

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Hino SA does it yet again

Hino SA does it yet again

Hino South Africa has clinched both the parts and service category awards in the Hino International Parts and Service Distributor of the Year contest, for the second consecutive year.

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FOCUS Issue 6 2017

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Mediums getting along well

Mediums getting along well

The medium commercial vehicle (MCV) segment has held its own so far this year, returning growth numbers in the first quarter. FOCUS explores the reasons for this performance and assesses the segmentโ€™s prospects for the rest of 2017

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Todayโ€™s technology, tomorrowโ€™s engines

Todayโ€™s technology, tomorrowโ€™s engines

GAVIN MYERS delves into drivetrain technology predictions to uncover the power behind vehicles of the future

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Playing its part

Playing its part

ANLERIE DE WET looks at how parts manufacturers ensure their products are durable, of good quality and safe

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Muscle up

Muscle up

It was the only bakkie range to not offer an engine bigger than 2,0 litres, and is now the only one that offers a 3,0-litre V6 … The Volkswagen Amarok has been to the gym, writes GAVIN MYERS

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The hack truck

The hack truck

Reinhard Windbichler makes short work of branches, trunks and tree tops. His mission, says FLORIAN ENGEL from Austriaโ€™s leading commercial vehicle magazine, 1Truck, is to produce woodchips… His truck: A very special Mercedes-Benz Arocs 3363

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