Author:focus-on-transport

The best UD driver in the world is from SA!

The best UD driver in the world is from SA!

South African Lafras Kruger was named the best driver at the finals of the UD Trucks Extra Mile Challenge fleet driver competition in Japan. Kruger took top honours in the UD Quester product category. 

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Hino 500 trucks go into local production in South Africa

New Hino 500 enters local production

The latest range of Hino 500 Wide Cab trucks has gone into production at Hino South Africa’s plant in Prospecton, Durban.

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FOCUS Issue 11 2017

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The used market gets tougher

The used market gets tougher

While used vehicles remain a popular option for buyers, it is becoming more difficult for the dealers to profit 

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Advice for the auditors

Advice for the auditors

The KPMG saga has stirred up a hornet’s nest, which gives me the opportunity to bring public transport into the debate 

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tractors web 3

This tractor will not twist your neck

While it might not be the tractor readers of FOCUS are generally used to, we thought the innovation behind this particular model was too good to not share…

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Unlocking the benefits of new urban transport models and technologies

Unlocking the benefits of new urban transport models and technologies

New mobility services could improve the lives of all urban inhabitants, according to research conducted by the Coalition for Urban Transitions.

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The power to keep things cool

The power to keep things cool

For almost 40 years, Transfrig has supplied world-class transport refrigeration equipment to a wide range of customers from South Africa, Hong Kong and Australia, to the Middle East, China and many other African nations!

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Calling all power producers

Electra Mining Africa digs deep

With 46 years behind it, Electra Mining Africa is gearing up for another successful event in 2018. More than 80 percent of exhibition space has already been sold with ten months to go until the next edition of Electra Mining Africa, which will take place from September 10 to 14, 2018, at the Expo Centre in Nasrec, Johannesburg.

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Calling all power producers

Calling all power producers

With power and energy production a top consideration for the future development of the African continent, independent power producers (IPPs) have become an important source of investment in a number of African countries.

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