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When, while the lovely valley teems with vapour around me, and the meridian sun strikes the upper surface of the impenetrable foliage of my trees.

Steeling the limelight

Focus on Transport October 1, 2009

What do six “strong men”, a crazy crane operator and a monster machine man have in common? They’ve all tried to put a dent in SSAB’s versatile Swedish steel wear plate, Hardox. And none have succeeded.

From wood to wheel

Focus on Transport October 1, 2009

In a joint project with organisations like the European Union, the Swedish Energy Agency, various fuel companies and the transport industry, Volvo Trucks recently launched a project aimed at establishing the viability of dimethyl ether (DME) as a biofuel.

Shooting at buses

Focus on Transport October 1, 2009

After a slow start, Johannesburg’s first phase of bus rapid transit (BRT) finally came online in late August, three months later than originally planned. But the city’s excitement over the new public transport system was to be short lived as BRT buses came under fire – literally.