Author:focus-on-transport
Volkswagenโs latest offering is definitely a wolf in wolfโs clothing. STUART MOIR explores the robust double cab scheduled to debut in South Africa later this year.
As we gear up for 2010, FRANK BEETON offers a brief overview of developments in the global bus market.
Yay! Given the fact that our industry โ the over 3 500 kg Gross Vehicle Mass (GVM) market โ only managed 18 934 unit sales last year, representing a 45.4% plunge from 2008 sales volumes, weโre all glad 2009 is over. But what does 2010 hold for the commercial vehicle industry? In true FOCUS tradition, CHARLEEN CLARKE asked the captains of industry to do some crystal-ball gazing.
In the wake of plummeting sales, the closing months of 2008 saw manufacturers facing unexpected storage and refurbishing expenses on top of stock financing costs. During 2009, a fall in the demand for road freight and transport caused new vehicle sales to decline even further. Industry captains now face the daunting task of predicting truck and bus sales for 2010.
By now the story of Sizwe Shezi, the guy from Durban who was sentenced to 18 months in jail for skipping a red traffic light, has been well ventilated.ย The general consensus seems to be that the sentence was too harsh. I differ. Youโre more likely to be killed in a traffic crash than to be murdered in South Africa, and sentencing for traffic offences should proceed accordingly.
Like the rest of the European Union (EU), the United Kingdom (UK) is facing a long, difficult road to economic recovery. GG VAN ROOYEN examines the uncertain future of the UKโs road freight transport industry.
The 2009 FOCUS on Excellence Award for Best Supplier of Trailers, Tankers and Bodies went to Afrit, a pioneering company thatโs been in the industry for over 30 years. FOCUS finds out what sets this trailer manufacturer apart from others in the minds of operators.
With three successive FOCUS on Excellence Awards under its belt, Maxiprest is proving its dedication to its customers โ and receiving their approval in return.
When Johan Richards, chief operating officer of Nissan Diesel South Africa, stepped up to the podium to receive the FOCUS on Excellence Award for Best Truck Supplier, yet another significant milestone was marked in the history of a truck manufacturer that has enjoyed a long and extremely successful presence in the South African road transport industry. FRANK BEETON reports…
As a valued partner of both people carriers and goods transportation operators, MAN has made its mark on the local transport arena, so much so, that for the fourth year running both its bus and truck divisions have secured a coveted FOCUS on Excellence Award.
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