Author:focus-on-transport
Whether fated by the stars or pure fluke, the symmetry of the first Hilux Legend 40 rolling off the production line on the same day as Chuck Norrisโ birthday is almost poetic; not least of all because, like Chuck, the Hilux is in a league of its own…
One of the most eagerly-anticipated local launches this year is that of the Amarok. JESSE ADAMS jetted off to South America to put Volkswagenโs brand new bakkie through its paces…
With the increasing number of bus accidents pointing to high levels of driver incompetence as a primary cause of road deaths, STUART MOIR investigates the effectiveness of driver training.
The excitement was palpable at the Mercedes-Benz bus assembly plant in East London, as the final 2010 World Cup bus chassis rolled off the assembly line in late March. VIC OLIVER attended the event.
The general perception is that South Africaโs bus market is something of a disaster area. Annual sales peaked at 1 816 units in 1982, then dropped to just a few hundred units per annum during the early 1990s and have only shown significant signs of recovery in the run-up to the 2010 FIFA World Cup. FRANK BEETON takes a look at the market down-under by comparison. .
Thereโs a new truck company rising in the east. Itโs called UD Trucks and it obviously has designs on the Asian commercial vehicle market. However, itโs also eyeing the South African truck market. In fact (gasp), itโs even muttering about being number one in this country. Is this a completely ridiculous notion? CHARLEEN CLARKE has a heart-to-heart chat with Claes Svedberg, senior vice president โ overseas division โ at UD Trucks Corporation, and Johan Richards, chief executive of Nissan Diesel […]
You might have heard recently about the motorist who stopped to investigate a knocking noise under his car and jacked it up to take a look. While he was under his vehicle the jack broke and he was crushed to death.
Besides being culturally diverse and rich in Eastern traditions, as the worldโs largest and most populated region Asia incorporates many countries that have boasted the most advanced economies on earth for much of recorded history. STUART MOIR explores how the manufacturing powerhouses of Asia are set to become the largest economies in the world.
We all understand the need to make a profit. But a profit at all costs? That doesnโt seem morally right…
Donโt employ a new truck or bus driver until you have tested his ability to safely and skillfully handle your vehicle.
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